Many state parks throughout Texas are still open, allowing you to enjoy nature while social distancing. One of them is Monahans Sandhills State Park, which is about thirty miles away from Odessa, Texas. https://www.facebook.com/monahanssandhills/photos/a.105405266163840/175712235799809/?type=3&theater The park has 800 acres of sprawling sand dunes. It also features amazing wildlife like Ā cacti, javalinas, roadrunners, and snakes. You'll swear you're in the middle of...
elderly couple leaving hospital in wheelchairs
On Good Friday, this elderly Texas couple had an extra reason to celebrate the holiday - this was the day they both officially beat COVID-19 and went back home together. ā€œWith the help of the doctors and God, we are here,ā€ - Maria Texan couple Maria Zamora, 69 and Jose Tapia, 70 were first admitted into the Dell Seton Medical Center...
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I'm sure we've all seen those DIY masks videos popping up everywhere. We've also all seen the mask shortages our health care workers have been facing during these times. Three Abilene women have taken it upon themselves to make a difference for their community by creating and donating face masks for their local health care workers. Jenni Riley, Effie McClendon,...
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With everything going on right now, it can be tough to cope with being at home more often. What is there to do after watching all the cute dog videos, taking your (third) daily nap, re-watching Parks and Rec for the millionth time, and scrolling through your feed endlessly? Pick up a new hobby! May I suggest getting in...
sylvan thirty dallas
A Dallas commercial real estate firm is offering their tenants free rent during the pandemic to help them get through. Oaxaca Interests owns the mixed use development Sylvan Thirty in West Dallas which is home to several restaurants including Tacodeli, Houndstooth Coffee, CiboDivino, and Ten Ramen along with other businesses. According to an article on the NBC DFW website...