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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2016
Page
7
ODC agenda notes an upcoming review of workforce conditions and wage levels. The document references an Oklahoma Department of Corrections meeting and a related public link for details.
Odessa Development Corporation will back a third party labor data study after a contractor found higher than hoped for wages in Odessa and limited competitiveness vs Midland Lubbock Amarillo Tyler Abilene and San Antonio area firms The board aims to fund the analysis next month to sharpen incentives for attracting major manufacturers and site selectors.
Delta Air Lines posted a 27 percent rise in first quarter earnings to 946 million with fuel costs down more than 700 million from a year earlier helping the airline offset higher labor spending. Revenue slipped 1 percent as per mile charges declined, and outlook hints at fewer flights this fall if revenue trends do not rebound.
Three Odessa High School cheerleaders Miasha Pride Rae Brooks and Taylor Neal signed scholarship offers to attend Wayland Baptist University the private NAIA school in Plainview. ECISD spokesman Mike Adkins praised the achievement noting scholarships can open college paths. WBU coach Samantha Templar said her program already has 15 competition squad members earning scholarships.
Veda Rae Lewis Couey aged 85 of Odessa died April 12 2016 at Medical Center Hospital. Born September 17 1930 in the Texas Panhandle she worked as a bartender at Becky Sams for 20 years known as Miss Weets. Survived by four daughters Shirlena McAfee Yevonne Shepher Deborah Wyatt Bonnita Badgett ten grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Funeral 10:00 am April 16 2016 Acres West Funeral Chapel officiated by Jonathan Townson Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements Acres West Funeral Chapel.
A compilation of obituaries from Odessa and surrounding areas listing names ages and death dates. Joshua Hobbs 25 in Hobbs died April 10 with services April 15 at Martinez. Michael Espinoza 29 Odessa died April 11 with services April 16 at Acres West. Stephen Hutson 46 Odessa died April 12 with service at Sunset Chapel and Lamdreth Cemetery. Robert Scott 62 Odessa memorial service 10 a.m. today. Doug Smith 60 Odessa memorial service April 16 at Belmont Baptist. Tommy Thomas 64 Odessa graveside at Petersburg Cemetery. Jason Valenzuela 24 Odessa graveside April 16. Hollis Williams 50 Corpus Christi death April 11 with Celebration of Life April 17. Brenda Clunn 75 Odessa services pending. Virginia Romero 89 Odessa death April 14 with Acres West.
Joe Elven Light, 84, of Odessa, passed away after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Odessa and worked in local industries. Survived by his wife, children, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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