Odessa man dies in motorcycle-tanker crash near Goldsmith
45-year-old Odessa man Robert Michael Bates died at 9 10 p m after colliding with a rear of a tractor trailer tanker on Highway 158 near Goldsmith Texas DPS trooper said the rider who was not wearing a helmet tried to pass a second truck and the tanker turned causing the fatal impact. Goldsmith volunteers directed traffic as crews investigated at Basic Energy Services site.
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Odessa
Goldsmith
Robert Michael Bates
Ector County
B.J. White
Texas Department of Public Safety
Brian Burney
Bates
Highway 158
Cesar Caro
Groom
Burney
Basic Energy Services
DPS
Ector County Sheriff’s
Big Bend Nature Festival Planned in Big Bend
The Big Bend Natural History Association plans the first Big Bend Nature Festival August 12 to 15 featuring birding tours lectures and experts on butterflies wildflowers reptiles amphibians and the night sky. Keynote speaker is Roland Bo Waller with a Jeep tour through the Christmas Mountains and visits to Lajitas Resort wetland sanctuary. Participants may access Big Bend National Park free admission and lodge discounts. cost rises to 85 per person or 140 per couple. Contact Anita Johnson for details.
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Big Bend Natural History Association
Big Bend
Mike Boren
Roland “Bo” Waller
Big Bend National Park
Christmas Mountains
Terlingua Ranch
Rio Grande
Lajitas Resort
Chisos Mountains Lodge
Chisos Mountains
Forever Resorts
Friends of
Boren
North America
Brewster County
New Odessa non profit directors bring fresh leadership
Amber Sweeney of United Way of Odessa announced three new directors Kelly Koepp Melissa Burnett and Tracy Rhodes for The Boys and Girls Club Harmony Home and The Crisis Center. Koepp Burnett and Rhodes started in July as United Way funding remains nearly 218000 and supports targeted programs.
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Odessa
Boys and Girls Club
Crisis Center
Harmony Home
Amber Sweeney
United Way of
United Way
Kelly Koepp
Melissa Burnett
Tracy Rhodes
Koepp
Houston
Odessa College
Sul Ross
Alpine
Burnett
Harmony
Rhodes
The
Midland
Sweeney
Elvis Remembered at Permian Playhouse
A tribute show titled Elvis Remembered will be staged at the Permian Playhouse on August 16 with a 7 p.m. start. Tickets are $15 for admission.
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Elvis
Permian Playhouse
P.m
Elvis Remembered at Permian Playhouse Raises Funds
Midland Elvis impersonator Dee Carter will headline a memorial concert at the Permian Playhouse on August 16, marking the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. Carter, a longtime performer from Midland, has presented Elvis across Texas and studied other artists, with a four year focus on Elvis and recognition as a semi finalist in an Elvis tribute contest.
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Permian Playhouse
Briar Rose
Elvis
Dee Carter
Roger Thomas
the Playhouse
Carter
Midland Insurance
Texas
Monahans
The
Silvercreek
California
Imper
Buddy Holly
Bobby Darin
Kenny Rogers
Merle Haggard
Thomas
West Texas Legislative Summit gathers at Angelo State
Legislators meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Angelo State University's C. J. Davidson Conference Center in San Angelo. Speakers include U S Rep Charles Stenholm D Abilene State Sen Robert Duncan R Lubbock Secretary of State Geoff Connor and Attorney General Greg Abbott. Topics cover workforce trends water issues and inter governmental relations. Call (325) 655 4136 for details.
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West Texas
Angelo State University
C.J. Davidson
U.S
Charles Stenholm
D-Abilene
Robert Duncan
Rubbock
Geoff Connor
Greg Abbott
Call
Oil prices surge as OPEC boosts output and tensions loom
Oil prices reach new highs with U S light crude at 44 15 a barrel and London Brent near 40 64 amid geopolitical jitters. Analysts say OPEC adds oil while markets absorb it as fears grow over Yukos, Iraqi oil infrastructure, Nigerian labor unrest, and Venezuela political uncertainty affecting supply.
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Tion
OPEC
Jamal Qureshi
PFC Energy
U.S
New York Mercantile Exchange
London
International Petroleum Exchange
Russia
Iraq
Yukos
Nigeria
Venezuela
Property values rise countywide amid oil boom and mineral gains
The district reports total appraised values of 223.8 million, with Odessa city values up 9.8 percent to 3.24 billion while Goldsmith falls 11 percent in appraised and 18 percent in taxable values. Officials attribute gains to high oil prices and increased mineral valuations, offset by tax concerns in Odessa residents facing higher payments.
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Odessa
Goldsmith
Vickie Emfinger
Basic Energy of
Midland
Emfinger
McCord
Ector County
Graff
Maker of DVD copy software shuts down under lawsuits
St. Louis AP report says 821 Studios Inc. ceased operations after courts ruled against its Games X Copy software and similar products. The company cited federal court orders and a worldwide ban on producing and distributing the software as driving its closure.
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ST. Louis
821 Studios Inc
New York
2321
Iowa politics and county voting dynamics in 2000 race
The piece details Democratic grass roots efforts led by Sen. Tom Harkin and Gov. Tom Vilsack in eastern Iowa, Davenport's Scott County's party split, and 2000 county results with Gore carrying the district totals but Bush securing the presidency through electoral votes. It notes unemployment at 4.3 percent and about 31,000 Iowa jobs lost since Bush took office.
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Kerry
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Tom Vilsack
Davenport
Scott County
Bush
Gore
Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar
Florida
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
Wisconsin
Heat concern for athletes prompts coach warning
Permian High School coach Scott Smith warned about water intake for players, saying athletes should not let themselves run out of gas as they recover from exertion. The text references medical staff and ongoing participation, noting hydration as a key factor in performance.
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Peally
Permian High School
Scott Smith
Felito Gotardo
Medical Center
Lottery results and draws for Texas and New Mexico
Texas Lottery results show winning numbers CASH S 71 8 13 25 33 for Wednesday August 4 with PICK 3 NIGHT 6 39 and LOTTO TEXAS 3 5 6 26 31 9, jackpot $14 million. New Mexico Road Runner Cash numbers drawn on Tuesday August 3 are 13 14 27 31 32 28 with Powerball 2 4 9.
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LOTTO
Texas
Mlottery.org
Odessa American contact and service information
The Odessa American lists staff contacts and service hours including publisher Patrick Canty editor John Kerr and various department lines for news sports bridal ads and classifieds. It also notes customer service hours and subscription and publication details while warning about ad representations.
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Odessa American
West Texas Legislative
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San Angelo
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Texas Lottery
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