Doing good without getting in trouble or tired
A columnist discusses how to help others without meddling or overstepping. He notes the difficulty of influencing friends and readers through words, jokes, or persuasion, and stresses finding personal, intangible ways to contribute. Ken Brodnax’s column appears Tue Thu and Sun.
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Conall Dad
Sixteen ECISD schools to field test TAKS assessments
Ector County Independent School District plans TAKS field testing at 16 schools with random sampling to mirror Texas demographics. TEA will not report results to schools, using data to help set passing standards for the new test’s first year. All third through eighth graders will take the exam next spring.
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Ector County Independent School
Texas Education Agency
ECISD
Accountability
Sue Ferguson
TEA
Texas
Ferguson
Fair day funds boost scholarships at county fair
Smith notes pleasant weather aided attendance but even with a rainless Saturday the fair would have performed better. Gate takings after expenses fund scholarships with about $27 000 awarded this year. She cites beer availability and Coca Cola contract as issues and recommends Kingfish return for next year to boost entertainment.
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Smith
Coca-Cola Co
Barbara Pearl
Hobbs woman on life support after Hobbs robbery charges
A Hobbs woman remains on life support after a robbery incident. Calvin Brooks Jr., 22, was charged Saturday with felony counts and is held on $100,000 bond at Lea County Detention Center. The Odessa area report identifies Brook’s alleged involvement and the location of the事件.
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Hobbs
Lea County Detention Center
Calvin Brooks Jr
Anita Perry Visits Odessa Angel House Birthday Celebration
Texas first lady Anita Perry attended Odessa's Angel House birthday event to mark the shelter's first year. About 100 supporters gathered under a pecan tree to hear how the domestic violence center grew from a near failure to a community lifeline with donations and support pouring in. Sue Arrington, executive shelter official, noted local realization of need beyond Midland spurred funding.
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Anita Perry
Angel House
Texas
Lanner
Enediaieaement
Odessa
Midland
Sue Arrington
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