ODC approves $50k Nov 13, 2009
After some discussion Thursday, the board of the Odessa Development Corp. eventually decided to award half of the requested funds for a program to train workers in the city ... Arleene Loyd, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce s director of business retention and expansion, said ODC would pay up to $2,000 for training per employee, which can be in everything from computer software training to learning about quality management ... The company says it has delayed hiring because of setbacks in... (Odessa American, TX)
Skate park ribbon-cutting today Nov 13, 2009
hankpac wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:58 AM:" The foremost reason for skate parks closing, sometimes within days of opening, is graffiti.Keep a close eye on this.The park in Odessa TX is closing after only 6 DAYS, due to graffiti. The park in Alturas Ca, closed down due to graffiti and vandalism. ". Mr40cal wrote on Nov 12, 2009 7:00 AM:" I wonder how long it will be open. Will it close due to gang violence, bad injury accident, or vandalism? Stay tuned folks!! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
WWII Veterans Nov 11, 2009
Former Marine Fred Harvey and former Navy man Zane Gray survived growing up in Odessa during the Great Depression and combat during World War II. Now, they face another struggle: watching as the number of their high school and military friends dwindle ... There was about 20 of us who grew up together in Odessa, Harvey, 85, added ... But these good ol boys don t let that keep em down for long. It s mostly laughs and fond memories when Harvey, who lives in Killeen, rolls into town to visit Gray,... (Odessa American, TX)
London Leverett, 4, of Odessa won the title of Supreme Queen of the 2009 West Texas Baby Pageant Nov 11, 2009
November 11, 2009 12:00 AM ODESSA AMERICAN READERS ... Her brothers are Parker Leverett, Hayden Leverett and Blaine Leverett, all of Odessa ... Her grandparents are: Shane and Debbie Leverett, Mike and Christi Hickman, Jack and Debbie May, all of Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
UTPB Catholic Student Association welcomes Bishop Nov 11, 2009
The Knights of Columbus from parishes throughout Odessa attended along with students, faculty and Catholics from the community ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Veterans Day info Nov 10, 2009
bodytext, class, day - Local News - Odessa American Online ... A handful of tributes are scheduled around Odessa to mark Veterans Day on Wednesday ... The Odessa College Veterans Club is sponsoring a flag-raising ceremony at 7:45 a.m. at the flagpole outside Odessa College s Administration Building. (Odessa American, TX)
Wellness Center "no shows" Nov 10, 2009
Donations of a 2006 Ford truck to the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department and a 1977 Dodge truck and a 1994 Ford truck to the Goldsmith Fire Department ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Plante gets league honor Nov 10, 2009
Odessa Jackalopes defenseman Philippe Plante was honored as the Central Hockey League Player of the Week after scoring five points (1 goals, 4 assists) in three victories last week ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Fast, furious finishes highlight Steele Cage redux Nov 9, 2009
A kickboxer by trade, Brooks staggered bullish Odessa native Ryan Pierce with a head kick early in the second round, but failed to capitalize. The conservatism worked against Brooks in the end, who fell prey to a split decision loss to Pierce in the nights only fight to go the distance. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Foreign service: Three who fought for America Nov 8, 2009
Because Sobko had studied German in school, he was assigned to interrogate enemy prisoners at the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine. Sobko's headquarters billet offered little respite from the fighting. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Buffs Take 17th at South Central Region Cross Country Meet Nov 8, 2009
Also tallying points for the Buffs were: (SO, Amarillo, Texas) in 85th with a 34:40, (FR, Amarillo, Texas) with a 35:04 in 92nd, (SR, Hooker, Oklahoma) in 108th with a 36:05, (SO, Odessa, Texas) with a 36:29 in 113th, and (FR, Conroe, Texas) in 120th with a time of 37:30. I m very pleased with our season as a whole. (Gobuffsgo.com)
College basketball: Wranglers push around tough Yavapai squad Nov 8, 2009
The Yavapai College men s basketball team had pushed Midland College to the limit and forced Western Texas into overtime in its first two games of the Odessa College Tournament ... Quickly taking the lead with just under 18 minutes to play in the first half, Odessa College slowly and methodically pulled away and finished with a 77-55 victory to cap the three-day tournament ... If there was one thing that I would be disappointed in is that when we are getting the leads, we are relaxing, Odessa... (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Toivonen leads Jacks to fifth straight Nov 8, 2009
BOSSIER CITY, LA The Odessa Jackalopes just keep on winning ... Odessa went 4-0 on their road trip and return home to host Rio Grande Valley at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
A colorful celebration Nov 8, 2009
Khandelwal said as he is about to graduate from Odessa High School and go to college and he is grateful for the cultural experiences he has received from his family and through the Hindu Association ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Streetscape resolution Nov 8, 2009
Commissioners will vote on a resolution of support for a "green corridor project" that is designed to seek $1 million in federal funding that will improve the Fifth Street Streetscape between Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center, Precinct 3 Commissioner Dale Childers said. The project is being led by Main Street Odessa and the City of Odessa, which would contribute 20 percent of the price tag ... Donations of a 2006 Ford truck to the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Dept. and a... (Odessa American, TX)
OPD searching for suspect Nov 7, 2009
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Football recap Nov 7, 2009
In Midland, the Odessa High Bronchos were defeated, for the first time in district play, by the Midland Lee Rebels ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
College basketball: Lady Wranglers come through in the clutch Nov 6, 2009
The Odessa College women s basketball team broke past Jacksonville College in the second half to get a 63-57 win in the first game of the Lady Chap Tip-Off Classic Thursday. Shon Redmond led the Lady Wranglers (2-0) with 14 points, Tammie Thornton picked up 11 and Chantelle Brockett added 10 to lead an Odessa College team that trailed 26-25 at halftime ... Judith Tabala led Odessa College with 11 rebounds. (Odessa American, TX)
College basketball: Wranglers ride defense and shooting to victory Nov 6, 2009
The strengths of this team, Odessa College men s basketball head coach Dennis Helms said before the season, should be defense and shooting ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Woman stabbed early Saturday morning Nov 6, 2009
Valenzuela, 37, was stabbed multiple times and remains hospitalized at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. According to FSPD, officers responded to a call at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of West Eighth Street. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
ArtWalk: Expect only the best Nov 6, 2009
We ve received really good coverage in the Midland and Odessa media this year, she said ... Food booths with fresh food made on the spot by vendors from Pecos, San Angelo, Odessa, Midland, El Paso, Balmorhea and other places around the globe (well, Texas). (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Stockton basketball schedules released Nov 6, 2009
The Panthers will also host Class 5A Odessa High, Andrews, Monahans, Ozo-na, Lamesa and Midland Christian. In District 4-3A, the Panthers will play home-and-home series with Clint, Tornillo, Pecos, Anthony and Fabens. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jacks use early lead to beat Corpus Christi Nov 6, 2009
Breaking out to an early lead, the Odessa Jackalopes never looked back in a 4-3 win over Corpus Christi on the road Thursday night. Kory Karlander, Kenny Bernard and Paul Kelly each scored goals for the Jackalopes in the first period to give Odessa a 3-1 lead ... From there, the Jackalopes simply had to hang on behind goalie Juha Toivonen, who made 37 saves to lead Odessa (6-1-1) to the win. (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes at IceRays Nov 5, 2009
Odessa forward Dominic Leveille leads the team with 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) and sits second in the Central Hockey League point-scoring race ... The IceRays are led by winger Jereme Tendler s 8 points (6-2) that includes a hat trick against Odessa in their last meeting ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
College soccer: Lady Falcons try to finish what they've started Nov 5, 2009
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Junior college basketball: Wranglers think they'll be well-round when pieces are put together Nov 5, 2009
In Dennis Helms view, his Odessa College men s basketball team does not yet have a go-to player ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Indoor Football League: Roughnecks add new QB Nov 5, 2009
Trying to add some depth to the competition for the starting quarterback job, the Odessa Roughnecks have signed former Texas A&M Commerce quarterback Terry Mayo for the 2010 season ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
A little bit of history Nov 5, 2009
Each day, through Dec. 31, the Odessa American will count down the last 100 years, from 1900 through 1999, with a brief summary of some of the news and events that affected residents of Odessa ... On April 4, Preston Parker was re-elected Odessa Mayor and Ben Barron, E. P. Rainosek and Urbane Childers won City Council seats ... News of the year: On March 1, Mrs. Thomas D. Murphy Jr., wife of a prominent Odessa businessman, died of asphyxiation when a fire engulfed the family home at 1712 West... (Odessa American, TX)
College basketball: Wranglers have no trouble against Wayland Baptist JV Nov 4, 2009
The Odessa College men s basketball team did away with one of the three JV teams on its schedule, defeating visiting Wayland Baptist JV 88-21 in its season opener Tuesday night at the OC Sports Center ... Odessa College 88, Wayland Baptist JV 21 ... ODESSA COLLEGE (1-0). (Odessa American, TX)
College basketball: Lady Wranglers roll past Ranger in season opener Nov 4, 2009
In a dominating season-opening win, Odessa College women s basketball head coach Ara Baten chose to balance his praise with constructive criticism ... Odessa College 83, Ranger College 58 ... ODESSA COLLEGE (1-0). (Odessa American, TX)
Police Blotter 11/3/09 Nov 3, 2009
An Odessa woman reported a known person assaulted her at 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 2700 block of Brentwood ... An Odessa woman reported a known person punched her causing a swollen lip at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 1700 block of Sunset ... An Odessa woman reported a family member hurt her arm between 8:10 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Grand Mesa. (Odessa American, TX)
Chimney Rock shopping center Nov 3, 2009
A split Odessa City Council voted to potentially give developer Larry Lee s planned shopping center more money than was originally anticipated ... Authorizing the Odessa Police Department to accept a Texas Division of Emergency Management Homeland Security Grant for $56,983 ... 1 acres north of Old Bankhead Highway and east of the Odessa Country Club s Links course. (Odessa American, TX)
College basketball: Lady Wranglers look skyward Nov 3, 2009
Can t see that if one was drawing a graph showing the momentum of the Odessa College women s basketball team, a line would be clearly ascending ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Friday Night Lights: Stars, stats and more Nov 2, 2009
Up Next: vs. Odessa Permian. WR - - Whitehouse. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
College soccer: Falcons shoot for another upset Nov 1, 2009
Earlier this season, St. Edward s beat UTPB 2-0 at Falcon Field in Odessa ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Sul Ross grad student designated wildlife society fellow Nov 1, 2009
October 31, 2009 6:47 AM STEVE LANG / SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY ODESSA AMERICAN ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes win shootout in Corpus Christi Nov 1, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI Mike Ramsay scored his second goal of the night in the shootout to lift the Odessa Jackalopes to a 5-4 victory Friday night over the Corpus Christi IceRays at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi ... Philippe Plante, Sebastien Thinel and Kenny Bernard also scored for Odessa, while Jereme Tendler had a hat trick for the IceRays in defeat ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Fall fest fun Oct 31, 2009
The Pilot Club of Odessa and the Texas Medical Association were handing out 200 free helmets for the parents and children that asked for them ... The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department organized the Fall Fest ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
On the road again ... forever: Realignment could mean travel to end of the world Oct 30, 2009
Considering the time change, by the time the kids got back home to Iraan, the Odessa American was already on their porches. If future were now. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
High School and Junior High majorettes Oct 30, 2009
October 29, 2009 6:58 AM READER SUBMISSIONS ODESSA AMERICAN ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Hamilton: RBs rule in 2011 » Oct 30, 2009
(Odessa, Texas/Odessa), ESPNU 150 Watch List member Marquez is a talented one-cut, vertical runner who has deceptive inside running ability with cutback vision. He is equally adept out of the backfield. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Indoor Football League: Roughnecks ink Williams Oct 30, 2009
The Odessa Roughnecks have signed former af2 defensive lineman Jon Williams to the roster for the upcoming 2010 season ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
UTPB honored for AVID Oct 30, 2009
In the days before the award, Watts credited the Ector County Independent School District for leading the way for AVID in Odessa ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Commissioners move forward on old hospital demolition Oct 30, 2009
The Court also entered into an agreement to begin within 30 days with Asbestos Removal Inc. out of Odessa for asbestos abatement at the facility. The 30 days should allow county workers to complete materials and content removal. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Texas Tech Ends Regular Season at Colorado Oct 30, 2009
The freshman from Odessa netted her first career goal in Tech's 2-2 loss to Texas, heading a corner kick early in the second half. PITTS AMONG TOP BIG 12 GOALKEEPERS After allowing only six goals through six Big 12 matches, is currently fourth in the Big 12 with a 0. (Texastech.com)
AGO: Spanish-speaking homebuyers defrauded Oct 29, 2009
The state s lawsuit names the corporation; its owner, real estate broker Jose Fernando Hernandez; and his wife, Odessa S. Hernandez, as defendants. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County, accuses the defendants of falsely promising their customers home ownership even though the customers homes were owned by the defendants. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes knock off Mavericks Oct 29, 2009
The Odessa Jackalopes celebrated Scott Hillman s eight years with the organization in a ceremony before Tuesday s Central Hockey League contest against visiting Missouri ... Collin Circelli, Kory Karlander and Paul Kelly each scored twice, with Kenny Bernard and Alex Dunn each adding one goal as Odessa skated away with an 8-1 victory in front of 1,817 at Ector County Coliseum ... It was a little sloppy early, but we got through that time and got some timely goals in the second period, Odessa... (Odessa American, TX)
Police Blotter Oct 29, 2009
An Odessa woman reported her common-law husband assaulted her between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 4300 block of North Dixie Boulevard ... An Odessa woman reported her common-law husband choked her between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of East 36th Street ... An Odessa woman reported someone known to her choked her between 8 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Fitch Avenue. (Odessa American, TX)
Honoring local heroes Oct 29, 2009
Precinct 4 Ector County Commissioner Armando Rodriguez, center, greets attorney Richard Abalos, right, as attorney Eben Warner, left, looks on Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, 2009, during the fourth annual Local Heroes Banquet at the Odessa Country Club in Odessa, Texas. Abalos was honored Wednesday night for his long-time service to the Odessa community ... Though there were candidates for the U.S. Senate and Texas Governor in the room, much of the buzz Wednesday night at Odessa Country Club was... (Odessa American, TX)
For the cure Oct 29, 2009
Sheri Kromrey, with the Odessa Family YMCA, teaches yoga to dance students Wednesday afternoon during the Dance Away Breast Cancer event at Ector Junior High School ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Caring for the troops Oct 28, 2009
People interested in helping with the project can call Clara Sissel at 362-1089 or send cash or lists of names of soldiers overseas and their APOs to: Clara Sissel, 1424 Brittany Lane, Odessa TX 79761 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Odessa pastor to lead SBTC Oct 28, 2009
Byron McWilliams, pastor of First Baptist Church in Odessa and newly elected president of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention ... First Baptist Church of Odessa pastor Byron McWilliams elected president of convention ... The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention elected First Baptist Church of Odessa pastor Byron McWilliams as president on Tuesday at its annual meeting in Lubbock. (Odessa American, TX)
West Texas Finance robbed Oct 28, 2009
Odessa police Cpl. Sherrie Carruth said in an e-mail that police were called at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday to the West Texas Finance, 108 E. 31st St. She said investigators were told a man walked into the office, showed a handgun and demanded money ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Census: 'Brain gains' for high-tech cities Oct 28, 2009
Median home values ranged from $68,200 in Odessa, Texas, to $739,700 in San Jose, Calif. the only metro area with a median home value above $700,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Sprint, Clearwire set Nov. 4G launch Oct 27, 2009
On Oct. 5, Clearwire and Sprint unveiled 4G service in Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Kileen, Temple, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Waco and Wichita Falls. Most Read Stories. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
High School Football Poll Oct 27, 2009
DeSoto 7-1 25 - Others receiving votes: Round Rock Stony Point 14, SA Clark 7,Galena Park North Shore 4, Euless Trinity 4, EP Coronado 3, Lufkin3, Harlingen 3, Klein Collins 1, Odessa 1. Class 4ATeam Rec Pts Pvs 1. (KWTX.com, TX)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes give up three-goal lead in shootout loss Oct 25, 2009
The Odessa Jackalopes raced out to a three-goal lead in the first period and looked primed to win for the third straight contest ... But the Mudbugs (2-2) cut the deficit to one on goals by Mike Salekin and Travis Clayton in the second period, before Odessa s Kenny Bernard scored to give the Jackalopes some breathing room heading into the second intermission ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
West Texas A&M Places Sixth at Lone Star Conference Championships Oct 25, 2009
Odessa, Texas) placed 46th with a time of 28:37. 0. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Week 8 High School Football Scores Oct 25, 2009
CLASS 5A Aolidated 34, Harker Heights 17 Abilene 63, Haltom City 0 Alief Hastings 28, Houston Strake Jesuit 24 Allen 55, Dallas Jesuit 14 Arlington 59, Arlington Bowie 35 Arlington Martin 58, Mansfield 7 Austin Bowie 27, Pflugerville Connally 7 Austin Westlake 38, Austin Anderson 10 Baytown Lee 7, Channelview 6 Beaumont West Brook 13, Port Arthur Memorial 7 Belton 45, Killeen Ellison 20 Cedar Park 28, Round Rock Stony Point 21 Colleyville Heritage 49, Keller Central 21 Conroe Oak Ridge 48, New... (KWTX.com, TX)
Obituaries for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 (18) Oct 25, 2009
Her family moved to Odessa, Texas, when Becky was only 4 years old ... Survivors include her husband, Larry W. Hall; brother, Gerald Fugit of Odessa, Texas; her niece, Deborah Fugit of Dallas; and her aunt, Greta Karns Clark of Indianapolis. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Golf: Hanks, Amarillo High share West Texas Classic lead Oct 24, 2009
Odessa High turned in a 318 behind a 77 from Austin Holcomb and a 79 by Bobby Florez ... The tournament concludes today at Odessa Country Club s Links Course ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Wanda B. "Nana" Frasier Oct 24, 2009
She retired from Gardenland Nursery in 1986, and she and her husband, Bob, moved to Odessa and lived on a ranch for 18 years until his death in 2004. Wanda was an artist and loved to do ceramics and give her family and friends her many works of art. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Volleyball: Oct. 23 scoreboard Oct 24, 2009
Odessa High at Lubbock Coronado, 2 p.m. ... Odessa High at Midland High, 7 p.m. ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Going green? Oct 24, 2009
city, money, federal - Local News - Odessa American Online ... The Odessa City Council will vote Tuesday on accepting federal stimulus money that will help the city make strides toward energy efficiency ... A green technologies curriculum at Odessa College will also be funded. (Odessa American, TX)
