Prominent speaker to address leadership series at Wagner Noel
Alex Sheen, founder of the These Are the Promises I Made movement, will speak at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center as part of the ATPB John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute lecture series. The free event begins at 7 p.m. on August 24, with a second talk at Permian and Odessa high schools on August 25. Odessa American and JBS Leadership Institute organizers foster the talks.
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Second City coming to Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
The Second City comedy troupe will perform at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center on February 11. Founded in 1959 in Chicago, it grew into the world’s most influential comedy theatre with alumni like Alan Alda Dan Aykroyd Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Tickets range 22 to 42 dollars at the box office or 1 800 514 3849.
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Dallas mayor saves choking woman at El Fenix
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings used the Heimlich maneuver to help a woman who began choking on fajita meat at El Fenix. The incident occurred during a lunch when Rawlings heard a scream from a nearby table and recalled his lifeguard and Boy Scout training.
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Wreck Kills Two, Injures Four On Highway 191 Crash
An OPD release says a late Saturday night crash at Highway 191 and East Loop 338 killed two and sent four to the hospital. A red light violation by a white 2014 Dodge Ram caused a collision with a black 2008 GMC Sierra. the Ram occupants included four people, two of whom died at the scene. The GMC occupants suffered serious injuries. The Ram drivers and passengers were transported, with two in critical condition. Speeding was a contributing factor and the investigation continues.
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Tenacious Pet Splash Sunday highlights at the Aquatic Center
Seven year old Maleena Herrera splashes water at Mollie the bully pitbull during the 10th annual Pet Splash Sunday at the Aquatic Center. Event covered by Odessa American reporter Edyta Blaszczyk.
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Pets coolly splash at Odessa Pet Splash event
Guadalupe and Robbie Lopez brought their 4 pound Yorkie Chloe to Sherwood Park Aquatic Center for the 10th annual free Pet Splash. About 250 dogs and owners joined as the City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department and Pet Mystique offered a dog friendly water event to close the summer pool season. Chloe enjoyed the water as part of a bonding moment with her owner. Free watermelon was available as participants enjoyed the day.
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Kiss of Death murder shocks Odessa in 1961
In March Odessa High student Elizabeth Jean Williams was shot and killed by her former boyfriend Mack Herring who reportedly weighed down her body with 50 pounds of lead and dumped it in a stock pond near Notrees. He admitted killing her and claimed she asked him to do it.
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Betty’ Jean Williams
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