Mudbugs fundraiser and Army band concert events in West Texas
Odessas Meals on Wheels hosts a mudbugs fundraiser at Ector County Coliseum Barn 6 from 5 30 p m to 8 30 p m featuring Cajun food with a cash bar. The U S Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus perform at 7 p m on April 17 at Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center Midland UT Permian Basin program sponsors the free concert with ticket needed and box office hours available.
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Odessa
Ector County Coliseum
U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
N. Farm To Market Road
Midland
University of Texas of the
Utpb
Easter Spring Fling at UTPB Park Odessa
Odessa Parks and Rec hosts the Easter Spring Fling at UTPB Park on Saturday with a Buddy Hop Run at 9 a.m. and an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Special guest Peter Cottontail will attend along with golden eggs photos, jumpers, crafts, and concessions. Call 368-3548 for details.
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Utpb Park
Highway 19
East Loop 338
City of Odessa Parks & Recreation
Neighbors Emergency Center
Peter Cottontail
Hallmark
Stations of the Cross at St Marys Odessa
The Passion Play event by St Marys Church in Odessa is scheduled for 3 p m Friday starting at 612 E 18th St and ending in the parking lot across from the start. The event is free and open to the public and details are at WETsodessa.org.
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18Th St
St. Mary’s Church
Odessa
Wet
County seeks debt issuance for jail expansion plan
Ector County Commissioners moved toward issuing 25 million dollars in public debt for jail expansion. A Monday vote formalized their intent, triggering voter eligibility to force a bond election. Final approval would come May 22 if voters do not rally to stop the measure.
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Ector County
Commissioners Court
MCH forum raises questions at ECISD district race forum
Ector County Hospital District board candidates faced a public forum hosted by the Republican Women. Contested districts 1 5 and 7 saw incumbents Judy Hayes David Nelson Virgil incumbent and Ben Casey Quiroz plus challengers Bryn Dodd Don Hallmark Julie Molland in attendance. Adela Vasquez write-in in district 3 did not participate. Questions covered retiree health care benefits ad valorem taxes clinic closures and care consolidation.
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Ector County Hospital
Ector County Hospital District Board
Ector County Republican Women
District 1
Judy Hayes
Bryn Dodd
David Nelson
Don Hallmark
Julie Molland
Virgil
Ben Casey Quiroz
Adela Vasquez
Republican Women’s Group
EPA to take over West Odessa tire fire effort
The EPA is expected to assume control of a large tire fire in West Odessa after a 3 p.m. Sunday report in the 2700 block of Buckskin Road. Fire Chief Jimmy Ellis said federal crews will assist today to bring the blaze under control as it continued burning beyond local capacity. The caliche pit full of tires sits on private property and the cause remains unknown.
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Environmental Protection Agency
West Odessa
Buckskin Road
Jimmy Ellis
EPA
Ellis
Tires
West University Boulevard
Up With People seeks Odessa host homes in crisis appeal
Up With People promotion rep Roger Galindo spent Monday contacting Odessa Chamber of Commerce Salvation Army and YMCA as the group faces a housing crunch. He urged local families to host cast and crew for a short period noting it is not a large commitment and performers can sleep on temporary arrangements.
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Roger Galindo
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
YMCA
Galindo
Host families sought for Up With People tour
Urgent call for Odessa area hosts through Monday for Up With People. Email gaiindow up with peopl.Org or call 998-262-2886 or 303-999-1454. Hosts needed for air mattress to couch space as organizer races to place about 30 remaining group members. See HOUSING Page 3A.
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peopl.Org
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Ector
Eddy Shelton
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