Free admission to Texas state parks Nov. 5

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AUSTIN Texas State Parks Day is Nov. 5 and, as part of continued centennial celebrations, visitors will get free day-use entrance at all Texas...

New mental health support group is free

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An Odessa speech therapist saw a need and plans to meet it with new mental health support groups on the first and third Monday...

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk...

Waterfowl hunters play major role in helping prevent spread of invasive species

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AUSTIN Waterfowl season is on the horizon and as hunters across the state start prepping their gear and boats for opening day, the Texas...

Halloween health tips for food allergies

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By United Supermarkets Dietitian Team Halloween, a festive and exciting time of the year, brings with it the joy of dressing up, indulging in sweet...

Willie Nelson looks back on 7 decades of songwriting in new book ‘Energy Follows...

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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Willie starts with the words. It's one of the surprising revelations in Willie Nelson 's new book, “Energy Follows Thought:...

Be Ready to Save a Life: Understanding the 2 steps of hands-only CPR

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Family Features Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR –...

CATES: Top cause of pediatric death has changed

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By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN Chief Nursing Officer Odessa Regional Medical Center In the 30+ years I have been a nurse, some things have changed...

MASTER GARDENERS: All about seeds

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By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardeners Last year we did an article about how to read a plant label. We realized that we also...

PET OF THE WEEK: Gemma

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Gemma, a 4-month-old female lab mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Gemma or any of the other pets at...