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CNA GRADS
Howard College Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) students and their instructor celebrate the end of their classroom experience Wednesday. Irene Ubeda, Crystal Alvarez; teacher Bel Rodriguez, Jaleigh Gonzales, Ashley DeLosSantos and Debbie Gonzales recognized the end of weeks of classroom instruction before beginning 40 hours of clinical work in a Big Spring Center for Skilled Care in Big Spring. CNAs are required to do 100 hours of lectures and clinical work before graduating from the four-week program. The college’s next CNA class is scheduled for August or September. Students spend eight hours two or three days a week in the CNA program.
Memorials
The Dal Paso Museum gratefully acknowledges the following memorials:
Variable deficit irrigation can boost cotton yields, save water
Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping water tables can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation, according to research by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists.
USDA announces cotton production figures for 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released its latest cotton crop production report.
North releases honor roll
The names of North Elementary School students who made the honor roll list for the last six-week grading period have been announced.
Three graduate from ASU
A trio of students from Lamesa and O’Donnell earned degrees from Angelo State University during the 2023 spring commencement exercises on May 12-13 at the ASU Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
Locals named to Dean’s List at ASU
Seven Dawson County residents were recognized on the Dean’s List for Angelo State University’s 2023 spring semester.
Oil drilling slated west of Patricia
Another permit for oil drilling activity in Dawson County was issued Wednesday by the Texas Railroad Commission.