Around the Basin community calendar highlights
A roundup from Odessa area events lists an AARP driving safety class at Northside Senior Center for ages 50 plus with fees 15 for members 26 non members. Also International Day at UT Permian Basin, a JBS Distinguished Lecture at Wagner Noel, West Texas Dance Club, Dia de los Ninos at Ector County Library, and Wild West Fest activities at Andrews Expo Arena with free admission and various attractions.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
E. University
Andrews County
Andrews
Bustin for Badges charity shoot supports Odessa Midland law units
The third annual Bustin for Badges charity shoot starts Friday at Windwalker Farms in Stanton to raise funds for Odessa and Midland law enforcement. About 30 Odessa Police Department and 10 sheriff’s office staff will participate, with past proceeds aiding equipment like K-9s and laptops. Tickets from 160 dollars include drawings for a gun safe worth 2900 and a Bennche Bighorn 500 UTV at about 8900, drawing at Friday's event.
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Odessa
Midland
Windwalker Farms
County Road 2801
Stanton
Odessa Police Department
Ector County
Mark Donaldson
Donaldson
Bustin' for Badges Fundraiser Shot at Windwalker Farms
The third annual day shoot to support local law enforcing agencies takes place at Windwalker Farms in Stanton. Friday events include 9 am and 1 pm shoots with early registration, lunch at 1 pm, and ticket options starting at 160 dollars for individuals and 20 dollars per draw or 100 dollars for six.
Odessa students rely on social media over face to face contact
Odessa high school students explain they primarily communicate via video clips and pictures on apps like Snapchat Instagram and WhatsApp instead of talking on the phone or meeting in person. Teachers and university researchers say this shift harms academic English skills while students cite quick sharing and filters as reasons for their preference.
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Odessa High School
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
George H.W. Bush
New Tech Odessa
Felicity Orona
Orona
Genesis Morales
New Tech
Facebook
Bers
Mexico
Morales
WhatsApp
Mary Williams
Reddit
YouTube
Twitter
Williams
Devin Hogg
Matthew Alvarez
Odessa
Alvarez
Kelcey Burrow
Odessa High
Burrow
Peyton Kidd
Permian High School
Instagram
Fundraiser planned for Braun in Texas after deadly club lot crash
Friends set a Saturday car wash fundraiser at Winwood Town Center to help Jeffrey Mark Braun Jr. cover medical bills as he remains in critical condition after being run over twice. The suspect Daniel Ibarra Ruiz was shot at Gold Club after the crash reported around 4 30 a m Sunday as investigators probe the shooting and wreck.
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Jeffrey Mark Braun Jr
Medical Center Hospital
Braun
Daniel Ibarra Ruiz
Uors Gold Club
Cargo Road
Ector County
Casey Jones
One Nationale Club
Odessa Police seek stabbing suspect Joaquin Alvarado Jr
Odessa police issued a warrant for 28 year old Joaquin Alvarado Jr on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a Tuesday night stabbing on Grant Avenue. Officers found 27 year old Joel Dominguez with a serious stab wound in a parking lot and he was transported for treatment. Police urged anyone with tips to call the Odessa Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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Odessa
Joaquin Alvarado Jr
Odessa Police Department
Grant Avenue
Joel Dominguez
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Medical Center Hospital
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AARP
Northside Senior Center
N. Adams Ave
JBS
Wagner Noél
N. FM
Wagnernoel Com
West Texas Dance Club
Tommy
Jean
VFW
E. 61St St
Betty Berry
Ector County Library
Floyd Gwin Park
County W. Road
Bustinforbadges.org
County Road
Google
Mark Sterkes
George H. W. Bush
Utpb.edu
Ttu.edu
ECISD
Tinyurl.com
Jones
New York
Apesmals
Winwood Town Center
17Th Street
Data.com
Odessapd. Com
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