Midland County News

“Everyone needs to get involved.”

It seems inadequate to merely call Ellen Nol gracious and generous. She was the epitome of grace and good taste. via Odessa American Online

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“All we could do was stay on that side of the interstate and pray”

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News May 2, 2008 Midland County, Texas - While some structures were destroyed, others were spared. via KOSA

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The U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityA's Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help fight the Price Fire in Midland and Martin counties following a request from the ... via Federal Emergency Management Agency

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“It's amazing how this old country will burn like that”

At least seven wildfires, two of them consuming more than 20,000 acres each, burned across Texas on Thursday, threatening homes, a wind farm and a $10 million vineyard, officials said. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

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“But, I think there are so many others who deserve it. It's hard to pick just one.”

Odessa has lost a tireless volunteer and generous benefactor. Ellen Nol, a longtime Odessa arts patron and philanthropist, died Thursday morning. via Odessa American Online

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CBS 7 News Staff April 26, 2008 Midland County, TX- Around 2 pm Saturday afternoon, a black Chevy Impala headed towards Odessa on Highway 191 catches fire. via KOSA

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American families are being hammered by plunging real estate values and soaring oil prices. via The Texas Observer

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“We're putting a dozier line all the way around this fire to make sure we have good containment on it that way this fire doesn't flare back up again and get out of control.”

A grass fire eats up more than 100 acres of land in Midland County. Around 3:00 flames began to spread on the Horton Ranch property. via KMID

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“I don't think it's very good, makes us a little insensitive to violence, makes it more acceptable. Plus in our classes here, if something were to happen here, there aren't many avenues for us to get out.”

Now, thousands of students want to pack some heat of their own. Dozens of Texas universities already belong to the organization. via KMID

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CBS 7 News Staff April 16, 2008 Eldorado, Texas - The state of Texas is preparing for a mass child custody hearing tomorrow after more than 400 children were taken from their parents in San Angelo. via KOSA

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