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Wayne Thornton: Parks Department can help you help others
The approach of Thanksgiving Day makes many of us feel the need to reach out and help others, not so much with money but also material assistance such as food, clothing, blankets and other ways that a city of 700,000 can assist those in need.
Officer Shooting Suspect's Attorneys Ask For Citizen Poll
CBS 7 News Staff November 17, 2009 Odessa, TX - Taxpayers may be footing the bill to decide whether or not the death penalty case for a man accused of killing three Odessa police officers, will be moved from Ector County.
Christopher Brown writes about having a meaningful life
David Marquez thought the idea of combining art with psychology was such a novel idea he just had to buy the book, "The Art of Meaningful Living." Marquez, 32, also jumped at the chance to meet the author, Christopher Brown, at a book signing Thursday evening at the book store of the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.
Marquez Nabs Top Business Award
Posted on November 13th, 2009 4:13pm by Glenn Hunter Filed under Business , Education , Local News Texans Can! CEO Richard Marquez was honored Thursday by the Dallas chapter of the Texas Association of Business as the 2009 Distinguished Business Leader in Education.
67-year-old Rape Victim Targeted Twice
It's a woman's worst nightmare: becoming the victim of a sexual assault. Now, Texas Department of Public Safety Investigators are looking into the possibility that a serial rapist may have targeted the same woman twice.
After Attacks on Elderly, Leon Co. Towns Form Neighborhood Watches
In light of recent attacks on elderly women, the Leon County towns of Centerville and Marquez have formed neighborhood watch groups.
Over 200 authors featured at Texas Book Festival
Thousands of people headed to the State Capitol this weekend to see more than 200 authors at this year's Texas Book Festival.
Investigators release tips to stop serial rapist
By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald Leon County sheriff's deputies offered Central Texas residents an attack plan Monday against a serial rapist attacking elderly women.
Lake Waco Montessori students campaign to eliminate 'R word'
Lake Waco Montessori middle school students may use a lot of words when talking about their classmates - friend, disabled, special needs, cool, funny - but one word you won't hear them use is "retard." These students have made a pledge to eliminate the "R-word" from their vocabulary, and they've asked students from Canada to Mexico and across the ...
Victims ponder taking up arms after home invasions
Mario Marquez held a cold piece of raw beef against his swollen eye Tuesday afternoon.
Sociologist Speaks About Series of Sexual Assaults
The latest victim in a series of rapes or attempted sexual assaults is an 88-year-old Centerville woman.
Rapist may be targeting elderly
Investigators from several rural counties are working together to identify and arrest a man who may have raped several elderly women across the state, including some in the Brazos Valley.
9 of the 10 slots have been filled on new El Paso County ethics commission
Nine of the 10 seats on the county government's new ethics commission have been filled, and the defense attorney leading the panel said there could be many changes to the county's ethics code.
In brief: Times publisher, editor speak at plaza
El Paso Times Publisher Ray Stafford and El Paso Times Editor Chris Lopez will be the speakers during today's lunchtime stories at San Jacinto Plaza in the Downtown.
Football: Marquez to have surgery
Odessa High running back Bradley Marquez will have surgery Thursday to repair a tendon in his left elbow and likely is done for the 2009 season, Bronchos coach Ron King confirmed Monday.
Investigators Believe Serial Rapist Attacked in Marlin
What Leon County Deputies warned last month about a serial rapist, appears to have come true.
Naked Man Leads Cops on High Speed Chase
A high speed chase causes a frightening day for drivers in East Texas. A Palestine man who was naked led cops on a chase of speeds up to 120 miles per hour through several counties.
Before 3-County Chase, Nude Man Walked Into Central Texas Home
Before he led Brazos Valley officers on a high-speed chase in his birthday suit Sunday, Ubaldo Olvera walked into a Leon county home, nude.