Art festival draws near record crowds and awards
Festival organizers report near 1000 attendees Friday and over 4000 Saturday with 14 artists honored in categories such as Best of Show and Best Booth. Jerry Locke of San Antonio won Best of Show for sculptural works blending tilancias with global stone sources.
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4 H helps boy with leg braces in community drive
Zachary, a wheelchair bound child with paralysis below the knees, will receive new leg braces funded by the 4 H group. Therapy at Parkview Elementary will start after school begins, aiming to improve his mobility and independence with support from his grandmother and community volunteers.
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Oil Cleanup Progress Amid Katrina Threat
BP officials say completion of the relief tunnel to seal the ruptured offshore well could finish by mid August with robust hurricane season precautions in place. Forecasters warn that a new storm could force earlier evacuations and disrupt restarting work as crews fortify the relief shaft and pump in mud and cement.
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VA updates policy on medical marijuana for veterans
The VA issues guidelines clarifying that a VA doctor may adjust a veteran’s treatment to address drug interactions, and that using medical marijuana under state law would not automatically bar opioid pain management at VA facilities. The policy, sent by undersecretary Dr. Robert Petzel, will be shared with 900 VA care sites nationwide.
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McChrystal Retires After 34 Years in Army
Gen Stanley McChrystal ends a long Army career at Fort McNair retirement ceremony. Defense Secretary Gates praises his impact while McChrystal acknowledges missteps and looks to the future after being relieved following Rolling Stone remarks.
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