Tornado Toll Rises as Texas Faces 18 Twisters
A rash of tornadoes swept across Texas with 18 confirmed by the National Weather Service. Brownwood suffered a damaging twister near its northwest edge injuring 11 and destroying homes and a hangar. The storm system brought flooding, hail, and widespread warnings statewide.
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Kindergarten registrations and county 4-H events set this week
First time attendees must register this week for Earl Bell Kindergarten as directors open pre registration Wednesday at 500 S Peach St. The project includes plans for Reeves County 4 H horse club playday and show with officer elections and a Sunday 1 30 p m rodeo arena event.
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Pecos Leads Area In April OnePercent Sales Tax Refunds
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock released April distributions totaling 11.9 million to 516 towns and cities from the one cent city sales tax. Pecos received 5542.39, while Andrews earned 4850.32, Kermit 5236.16, and Fort Stockton 5336.14. Balmorhea missed the minimum and Seminole posted 519.36.
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White seeks ERDA funding for Trans-Pecos solar irrigation
Rep. Richard C. White urges ERDA support to develop solar energy for irrigation in the Trans-Pecos region. He highlights high natural gas costs affecting hundreds of acres, notes 340000 cultivable acres and 2000 deep wells, and proposes UT El Paso, Texas Tech, NMSU, and Texas A&M lead an ERDA funded RD&D project with options ranging from one to six hundred thousand dollars.
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OSHA to revise 20 to 25 standards from 1970 era
OSHA says it will review 20 to 25 rules adopted when it started in 1970 and hold public hearings nationwide. Dr. Morton Corn notes many rules are nuisance, irrelevant, or marginal, citing a 40 pound fire extinguisher height rule as unnecessary.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins As Clocks Move Ahead
The nation sets clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday under Congress approved daylight saving time. The shift aims to save energy. many will adjust before bed Saturday while others risk being late to Sunday plans. In October clocks will revert to standard time, restoring the lost hour.
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