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Use pesticides wisely, if at all Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT
By LEE REICHFor The Associated PressHarsh chemicals aren't always needed in the garden. Baking soda, for instance, is effective against certain fungal ...

Some plants require a great deal of darkness Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT
Dear Neil: I have several kalanchoe plants that never bloom, while other, older plants flower every year. Why the difference? A: To use a stout botani ...

Matter of Record: Aug. 17, 2008 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:49:00 -0500
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS >> Aug.

Pro baseball: ‘Hounds gain split in doubleheader Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
MIDLAND Tony Blanco had two home runs and four RBIs to lead the Tulsa Drillers past the Midland RockHounds 7-4 in the first game of a Texas League baseball doubleheader on Saturday night.

Midland County fatality Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:49:00 -0500
MIDLAND COUNTY A 56-year-old Odessa man died Saturday morning after the commercial vehicle he was riding in flipped onto its top at FM 1787, about 2 miles east of FM 1788.

Tax-free faithfuls Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:41:00 -0500
The remnants of Saturday's heavy, morning rains couldn't keep Criselda Aguirre away from her plans of stocking up on tax-free school clothes for her 6-year-old son, Daniel.

QuickBooks Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:20:00 -0500
UTPB's Small Business Development Center will offer an "Introduction to QuickBooks" class from 4 p.m.

‘I do’ take this course Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:59:00 -0500
Diving head first into wedded bliss will cost Texans more starting Sept.

Revvin’, ridin’ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:03:00 -0500
A shiny, new 105th anniversary edition 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider - enough said, right.

Church news Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:38:00 -0500
EVENTS>> Highland United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church 1808 N.

Love your enemies Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:45:00 -0500
A handful of people line the front of St.

Janette Wilson Medlock Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:49:00 -0500
ODESSA Janette Wilson Medlock, 70, of Odessa, passed away August 7, 2008, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Librado Orozco Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:50:00 -0500
PECOS Librado Orozco, 80, of Pecos, died Thursday, Aug.

Julio B. Pena Sr. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:51:00 -0500
KERMIT Julio B. Pena Sr., 84, of Kermit, died Thursday, Aug.

Terry Lance Pieper Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:52:00 -0500
KATY Terry Lance Pieper, 60, of Katy, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Tampa General Hospital.

Manuela Rodriguez Valencia Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:52:00 -0500
ODESSA Manuela Rodriguez Valencia, 72, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug.

Garland Fambro Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:52:00 -0500
MONAHANS Garland Fambro, 67, of Monahans, died Friday, Aug.

Kermit man held without bond Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:06:00 -0500
MIDLAND A U.S.

Pro baseball: ’Hounds get shutout Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:12:00 -0500
MIDLAND Jon Zeringue scored on a wild pitch and Javier Herrera had an RBI single to help the Midland RockHounds beat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 2-0 in a Texas League baseball game at Citibank Ballpark on Friday night.

Tax-free weekend Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:51:00 -0500
Odessans got out Friday to take advantage of the yearly break from sales tax on selected clothing items.

So long, Mervyn's Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:32:00 -0500
The start of the tax-free holiday was a bittersweet occasion for shoppers at the Mervyns store in Music City Mall.

Owner beware Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:20:00 -0500
If Odessa Animal Control kennel attendant Becky Zeigler had more dog owners like Krisanne Shields, life would be great.

Phelps sets new Olympic record Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:33:00 -0500
BEIJING (AP) - Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S.

AG's office warns of child support scam Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:10:00 -0500
McALLEN - A new identify theft scam is targeting parents who use state-issued debit cards to cash in on child support, the Texas Attorney General's Office warned Thursday.

Tournament reels in local anglers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:36:00 -0500
PORT MANSFIELD - As anglers docked their boats and brought their catches into the weigh station Saturday, people gathered around to get a look at the results.Each time, the center of attention was the weighing and measuring.

Investigators seize nearly 200 ounds of pot Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:53:00 -0500
SAN BENITO - Investigators seized nearly 200 pounds of marijuana in 14 bundles from a vehicle this past week.

UTB-TSC gearing up for fall semester Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:56:00 -0500
There's still time to register at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, where the fall semester begins Wednesday and enrollment is on track to meet or beat last year's levels.

City approves change in medical plans Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:58:00 -0500
The City Commission on Tuesday approved a change in medical plans for the new fiscal year starting Oct.

Fans adore legacy of Fender and Elvis in Los Fresnos Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:59:00 -0500
Freddie Fender and the King slipped through the crowd in triplicate at Saturday's Elvis Fest in Los Fresnos.

Over their heads: Many Valley homeowners face dificulty with roof repairs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:01:00 -0500
HARLINGEN - Homeowners needing roof repairs because of Hurricane Dolly damage are getting some unpleasant surprises.

Dispite stereotypes women play big role in drug trade Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:03:00 -0500
At the lowest level of the illegal drug trade are cases like that of Laura Trevino, her mother and two sisters.

Forecasters: Floridians should prepare for hurricane Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:00 -0500
KEY WEST, Fla.

Mission Olympian's medal dream ends Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:55:00 -0500
BEIJING - Sharyland graduate Sean McLelland missed the second target during Saturday's shoot off for a spot in the Super Finals of Men's Skeet Shooting and was eliminated from medal contention at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tropical storm leaves 4 dead in Haiti, DR Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:18:00 -0500
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Flooding from Tropical Storm Fay killed four people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and authorities warned Saturday that the storm could reach hurricane strength as it barrels toward Cuba.

Perales prevails over Perez to remain undefeated Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:06:00 -0500
It wasn't a knockout, but Sergio Perales was satisfied just the same.

Catholic official leads Mass, urges evangelization Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:05:00 -0500
SAN JUAN - Thousands of worshippers packed the basilica here Saturday morning to see the area's top Catholic official lead a Mass urging parishioners to evangelize.

The Three R's: It's racks, registers and receipts for back-to-school shoppers Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0500
The great thing about tax-free weekend is not necessarily that you spend less, says Lopez High School senior Ashley Cruz.

Man denies allegations of East Texas swingers club Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:05:00 -0500
TYLER, Texas (AP) - An East Texas man accused of helping run swinger parties that forced children as young as 5 to have sex took the stand Friday, denying the charges against him and saying the children were lying.

Texas ends several polygamous-sect custody cases Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:36:00 -0500
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Texas authorities have dropped custody cases concerning more than 30 children from a polygamous group in west Texas.

Border wall idea raises questions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:19:00 -0500
Editor: Whoever said, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time" was right on target.

Rusk County seeks input on leash laws Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Kilgore police join in drunk-driving sting Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

TJC late registration begins on Wednesday Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Late registration for Tyler Junior College's fall semester begins Wednesday in Rogers Student Center on the college's main campus.

TJC holds Women Entrepreneurs meeting Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

East Texas teen wins Hall of Fame competition Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
An Ore City junior won two singing competitions in Carthage during the weekend, one of which will send her to a statewide country music competition later this year.

Field goal lifts Panthers in scrimmage Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
KAUFMAN — Spring Hill kicker Cody Walker booted a 37-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining as the Panthers edged Kaufman 10-7 in a one-quarter, game-situation scrimmage Saturday at Lions Stadium.

Don't mess with Texas' ballgame food Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Your trusty scribbler has seen a lot of changes in his 20 years as a sportswriter.

ET Volleyball: White Oak captures tournament title Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Defensive line stands out in LHS scrimmage Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Longview's defensive line had two accomplishments on Saturday. They enhanced their own good reputation, but also helped Longview's passing game get better.

Scoreboard, more seats enhance Lobo Stadium Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Longview Lobo football fans will see several changes at Lobo Stadium in 2008, including a new video scoreboard and chairback seating on the entire home side of the stadium. Thanks in part to the additional 2,000 chairback seats, more Lobo fans than ever will be able to cheer on the Lobos as season ticket holders.

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