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“It does have transmission access and high solar potential. It's a fundamental site for solar.”

Add solar to the list of energy sources that could be bound for West Texas. Austin Energy, a community-owned electric utility that serves the city of Austin, Travis County and parts of Williamson County, has ... via Odessa American Online

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Reeves County Commissioner, Pct. 3; Saul Hererra, man of integrity; man of experience; man of the people.

Reeves County Commissioner for Pct.3, Saul Hererra just dropped by. Amazing! He is going door-to-door like an old Yellow Dog Democrat, campaigning here in Balmorhea, shaking hands and greeting friends and neighbors. I'm impressed!

Commissioner Hererra is up for reelection on March 4th . I had already made a personal commitment to support him a couple of weeks ago but his personal touch in Balmorhea reinforced my decision and I delayed him long enough to get him to place a placard in my yard and introduced him to my neighbors. Of course, he already knew everybody....long before I met them myself.

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“We provide each wounded vet with a back pack containing a T-shirt and whatever necessary for the activity in which he or she will participate.”

Tuesday, for a brief moment, Fort Stockton was host to a group of "Wounded Warriors." The five warriors, and their four escorts were on their way to Balmorhea to test for their SCUBA diving certifications. via Fort Stockton Pioneer

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“He is an good steward of the land.”

Bob Bradley's Red Ribbon for Reserve Grand Champion in the Pecos County Pecan Show December 6, is the latest of 18 or 20 that he has collected over the years that the show has been in existence. via Fort Stockton Pioneer

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The Fifth Grade Educational Field Day at the Belding Farms was held November 9th. via Fort Stockton Pioneer

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A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST SUNDAY. AREAS OF SLEET AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST TEXAS NORTH OF ALPINE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO SUNDAY MORNING. via My West Texas

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“I want my students to be safe, to be happy, and to be well-educated and well-prepared for the future. I want to return student pride and student spirit back to the campus. I want parents and community members to be involved in our student activities”

Malisa Hargrove, educator and playwright, wants students to be proud of graduating from Coldspring-Oakhurst High School, so she is working to improve teaching methods at the school. via Cleveland Advocate

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"Cyclone," posting at ScubaToys Diving Forum, documents his recent visit here where he captured some pretty cool video and digital stills. My favorite part: A turtle comes up to check out his gloved fingers and to say hello. There is much, much more if you follow the link above.

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On November 18th, the sky will start to fall over Texas. The Leonid Meteor Shower is a shower that occurs every November.

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Sunday, 11/04/07 -- According to a journalistic source at The Balmorhea Progressive, word has come from the Medical Center in Odessa shortly before noon today that the female passenger involved in the fatal one car crash yesterday outside of Balmorhea has survived and is now in stable condition.

Her name, age and hometown have not yet been announced due to confidentiality issues regulating medical records.

Neither has the identity of her companion, the driver of the vehicle who did not survive the crash, been announced to the public, pending notification of next of kin. [See story below.]

The two were eastbound on I-35 when the mishap occurred and were apparently in route from San Diego, where both were thought to be members of the Navy or recently discharged.

There still is nothing on the wires from San Diego where the couple is thought to have departed late last week to an unknown destination.

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