Obesity rates in US and Canada rise among youths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 17 percent of US children and adolescents are obese or overweight, roughly triple the figure from a generation ago, while Canada shows 31.5 percent of ages 5 to 17 classified as overweight or obese under World Health Organization standards. BMI is used to assess overweight risk, though it is not a direct body fat measure.
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Texas explores drug testing for unemployment applicants under SB 21
The Texas Workforce Commission prepares a system to drug test initial unemployment claimants for possible substance use, with positive results disqualifying benefits for at least a month unless prescribed, treated, or contested. The measure, effective Sept. 1 for claims filed after February, aligns with a federal act allowing states to require drug tests for certain jobless applicants.
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Senate
Commission
Workforce Commission
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U.S. Labor Department
Givens
Texas
Rick Perry
Mississippi
Kansas
Polk County Crime Stoppers Cash Rewards Program
Crime Stoppers in Polk County offers cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests in felony cases. Call 936-327-7867 for information or to report tips.
ISD Tax Proposals And Drug Policy Details
Livingston ISD proposes a 0.355 debt service tax raising about 123.64 yearly. Corrigan Camden, Big Sandy and Onalaska also seek smaller rates and yearly tax increases. The public is urged to attend meetings as drug testing policy amendments and expanded tests are decided for 2013 14.
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Corrigan-Camden Isd
Big Sandy Isd
Livingston Isd
Transportation Bus Riders
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Obituary for Clista Dawn McKinney of Houston
Clista Dawn McKinney 30 of Houston died August 16 2013 in Kingwood. Born January 6 1983 in Conroe she was the daughter of James Timothy McKinney and Melisa Ann Miller. Survived by her daughter Abriyah Hambric Houston her father Steven Hambric New Caney mother Melisa Miller Onalaska and many relatives. services August 19 Cochran Funeral Home Livingston with interment at Pace Stancil Memorial Park Cleveland. Pallbearers listed.
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Jerry McKinney
Kassy
Manning, Iowa
Jake McKinney
New Caney
Christopher “Beef” Richardson
Tomball
Keshia Richardson
Shellie Richardson
Cleveland
Jeffrey Woodyard
B.J. Barksdale
Steven Hambric
Steven Miller
Cochran Funeral Home
Cochranfh
Dorothy Parker Livingston dies at 90 in Conroe
Dorothy Virginia Parker 90 of Conroe died August 19 2013 born January 5 1923 in Onalaska to Maurice Lee and Hazel Martin. Survived by daughters Linda O Bannon Jeanie Tierling grandchildren great grandchildren and a brother with many relatives. Services Thursday at Cochran Funeral Home Livingston with burial at Bold Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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Livingston
Dorothy Virginia Parker
Conroe
Onalaska
Maurice Lee Martin
Hazel (Haynes) Martin
Dorothy
Everett Parker
Oscar Lee Martin
Linda O’bannon
Jeanie Tierling
Ken
Tammy Ezernack
Elaine Guidry
Dena Benner
Michael Campbell
Stephen Havard
James Dean Ezernack
Amber Pulvino
Chase Guidry
Shelby Pierce
Parker O’ Bannon
Matison Benner
Jess Shows
Brittany Traverse
Doc Campbell
Mackenzie Benner
Melford
Tives and Friends
VFW
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Cochran Funeral Home
Brian Dominguez
Bold Springs
Stephen Hovard
Parker O’bannon
James “Flip” Benner
Michael Pulvino
Greg Martin
Matt Martin
Kerry Wayne Martin
Ricky Martin
Bill Reeves
Scott Martin
Cochranfh.com
Geneva Miller 83 of Houston dies in Humble notice
Geneva Miller aged 83 of Houston died August 18 2013 in Humble She was born January 24 1930 in Cincinnati Ohio to Herman and Mary Dancy She was preceded in death by her daughter Erman Patricia Boyd Her husband Dean Miller and several children grandchildren and other relatives graveside services were held August 20 at Magnolia Hill Cemetery Segno arrangements were by Cochran Funeral Home Online guestbook cochranfh com
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Pell City
Ala
Herman McConnell
Magnolia Hill Cemetery
Segno
Cochran Funeral Home
Cochranfh
Evelyn Cochran Snider dies in Houston at 67
Evelyn Cochran Snider, born September 9 1945 in Honduras to Carlston and Agnes Ebanks McNab, died August 17 2013 in Houston at age 67. Survived by son Robert Cochran and wife Kirsten of Florida, daughter Virlene Guzman and husband Jose of Houston, grandchildren Raphael Bernardo Maximilian Elliot, brothers Mervin and Harvey, sister Dora, and many relatives. Preceded by parents and brother Charles McNab. Evelyn moved to the United States in 1971 and Pace Funeral Home handled arrangements. online guestbook at pacefuneral.com.
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Evelyn Cochran Snider
Honduras
Carlston
Charles
Agnes Ebanks McNab
Houston
Evelyn
Robert Cochran
Kirsten
Florida
Virlene Guzman
Jose
Raphael
Bernardo
Maximilian
Elliot
Mervin McNab
Harvey McNab
Dora Ebanks
Con
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