Hayden Fry honored by Odessa in Hall of Fame return
Odessa celebrates Hayden Fry at Broncho Day as mayor Larry Melton and 1940s Odessa High alumni toast the College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Fry, fourth all time in Division I wins at SMU North Texas and Iowa, recalled Odessa’s role in shaping him and noted his OHS coaching stint from 1956 to 1958.
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Memorial Service For Marine Daniel Amaya Remembered In Odessa
The 22-year-old Marine Corporal Daniel Amaya was honored at a Wednesday memorial at First Baptist Church of Odessa. Reverend Curtis Brewer led about 200 mourners in an hourlong service highlighting Amaya life beyond the military, including skydiving, skiing and band participation. The family learned of his death after returning home to Odessa from Easter weekend observances.
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Odessa High Pays Tribute To Marine Former Student
Odessa High School students and staff gathered around the flagpole to honor Daniel Amaya, a former OHS student and Marine, with the Junior ROTC Color Guard presenting colors as Principal Sam Roberson spoke about his time at the school. Amaya, 22, was killed by hostile gunfire in Iraq as U.S. warplanes strafed gunmen in Fallujah during a five hour battle.
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Chaparral Gallery to showcase world class race cars
The Chaparral Gallery at the Petroleum Museum will host an interactive showcase featuring world class race cars built in West Texas. Winds south at 10 to 20 mph. Page 1B.
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Toyah Denies Major Disaster Declaration Despite Flood Damage
Toyah, Texas, faces flood damage from April 4 8 inches of rain in two hours. Gov Perry's office seeks emergency funding though no major disaster declaration is likely because losses do not meet criteria. Mayor pro tem Diana Tollett says officials await paperwork on how help will come.
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