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Hubble Telescope makes first atmospheric study of Earth-sized exoplanets

Two Earth-sized planets passing in front of their parent red dwarf star.

Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have conducted the first search for atmospheres around temperate, Earth-sized planets beyond our solar system and found indications that increase the chances of habitability on two exoplanets.

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Historic flooding in Louisiana

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake

Coast Guard crews rescued about 200 people, assisted nearly 3,000 people in distress and rescued 26 pets as of Aug. 15 from flooded areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Aug. 16, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that a total of 20 parishes have been declared a major disaster by the federal government.

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Ed Hennig becomes Northwood Christian pastor

The Rev. Dr. Ed Hennig

The Rev. Dr. Ed Hennig will be installed as the pastor of the Northwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in a service Aug. 28 beginning at 10:45 a.m. In the same service, he will be installed as the pastoral counselor of the Northwood Counseling Center, which is part of the church’s ministry in Beaumont. The installing minister will be the Rev. Peggy Edge, area minister of the Coastal Plains Area of the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ).

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Clinic in Lumberton offers free legal advice for veterans

Veterans needing legal advice or legal assistance can visit a free legal clinic Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at the Lumberton Fire & EMS at 228 Country Lane Drive. The clinic is a public service of the Jefferson County Bar Association, which is part of a coalition of bar associations that provide pro bono legal services to U.S. veterans in 17 counties in Texas.

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Local self-advocate named Texas Advocate of the Year

Matthew Bloodsworth

Local self-advocate Matthew Bloodsworth has been named 2016 Texas Advocate of the Year by the Texas Advocates. 

The Texas Advocates is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fight unfair treatment and advocate for more and better services and support for people with disabilities so they can be included in their communities. They are recognized as the leader in self-advocacy in Texas. 

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