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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2016
Page
2
Midland writer Bill Modi presents a weekly column revisiting colorful places and people that shape West Texas culture. This Thursday features a journey to past eras, exploring local history and community life.
Gardening tips from an educational Master Garden service organization highlighted on the Life & Times page. The note mentions growth ideas and practical advice for Sunday readers seeking gardening guidance.
The Roadrunner Cash draw features Pick 3 and Hot Lotto with numbers 7 21 26 33 44 and 870 highlighted. Players chase prizes as winning combinations flash across the evening drawing. Local retailers report steady ticket sales and renewed hope for big jackpots.
Three rescued mariners, missing three days after their skiff was overtaken by a wave, were found on Fanadik island near Papua New Guinea waving orange life jackets. A Navy plane spotted the message, and a local boat brought them to a hospital where Coast Guard officials noted they all wore life vests and swam ashore.
James Lloyd Everett Jr died in Odessa with A D Workman Funeral Home arranging services. Details on his age, date of passing, and memorial plans are listed in the obituary notice from the Odessa newspaper page BA.
Dana Roman directs Spring Awakening at Alpine’s Studio Theatre April 15 to May 1 with Lana Potts Karrin Ford and Jeff Meyer guiding music. Performances start 8 15 p m April 15 16 22 23 29 30 and 2 p m April 17 24 and May 1. Based on Wedekind and by Slater Sheik, the musical won eight Tonys. Tickets at sulress.edu theatre or 432 837 8218.
Sul Ross State University reporters collect 23 awards across literary magazine yearbook and student newspaper categories at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in Dallas March 31 to April 2. Honors include The Skyline and The Brand for Overall Excellence and individual wins for photographers and writers from Alpine and surrounding areas.
The Odessa American invites readers to submit information and photos about school academic or military achievements retirement parties special events new club officers and donations to nonprofits. Photos may be delivered to OA and picked up later or mailed with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Ruidoso records a daytime high of 74 degrees and a low of 42 degrees with a cooler forecast.
The forecast for Odessa and Midland tightens over five days as meteorologists project warmer temperatures and breezy conditions. Stewart and Tom Tefertiller are cited in local weather discussions as analysts shaping the regional outlook.
Odessa American publishes daily from 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79761 with mailing address P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952. Customer service hours 6am to 5pm Monday through Friday 7am to 10am Saturday 7am to 11am Sunday. Advertising and editorial contacts listed. Subscriptions 23 83 per month 286 00 per year.
On April 11 events span 1689 William III and Mary II crowned jointly in Britain to 1991 Broadway premiere of Miss Saigon. Notable moments include Lincoln's final White House address in 1865, Buchenwald liberation in 1945, Truman's 1951 ousting of MacArthur, Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1965, Apollo 13-era mission in 1970, Idi Amin's ouster in 1979, and Kilroy disappearance linked cult findings in 1989.
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