Rail work shutters Odessa streets for UP track upgrade
Odessa officials say Union Pacific will close city roads for up to five hours per road during track replacement. Preparation began Saturday with ribbon rail laid for the project. Roads will be shut two to three hours at a time for about three days, as crews unload equipment and relocate the work area. Union Pacific spends about $1 billion yearly on rail upkeep.
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Odessa
Matt Squyres
Union Pacific
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Burge Family Keeps Busy With Clowns Decanters Pets
Pauline Burge and her husband Jack juggle birthday parties and a Huntsman Christmas event while their daughter and grandson also volunteer at Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God. They care for Pauline's 96 year old mother Mabel Dunn at home and recently added rescue cats and a cross eyed neutered cat to their growing collection of activities. They sing dance play guitars paint and stay active in the community.
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Jim Beam
Florida gasoline tanker crash shuts overpass for months
A gasoline tank truck overturned on a curving toll road ramp to Interstate 4 at Orlando igniting flames that damaged a 30 foot overpass and sent concrete onto traffic. Two SUV passengers died and five were injured as a mile long section of I 4 was closed and the overpass closed 45 to 60 days for repairs.
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Lost boy found wandering leads to protective custody
Sheriff's deputies found a 3 year old boy on Golder Street late Saturday night while seeking his mother. He was taken to Child Protective Services after the mother could not be located at a 7-Eleven. The incident prompted an inquiry into who supervised the child.
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7- Eleven
Gaylen Webb
New Mexico Lottery Winning Numbers Summary
The New Mexico Lottery draws report Road Runner Cash 3 12 17 24 30 for Saturday August 10 and Pick 3 8 0 6 Powerball 11 16 21 27 35 with Power play 5 and an estimated jackpot of 33 million dollars.
Priestley Injured In Practice Crash At Kentucky Speedway
Indiana IRL Infiniti Pro Series driver Henry Priestley, 32, suffered a serious head injury and spinal fracture after a high speed crash at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta Kentucky during final practice for the Kentucky 100. He was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with multiple broken bones and a closed head injury. Teammate Arie Luyendyk described Priestley losing control and hitting the wall after hitting an oil-dry patch. Priestley has a long racing history and recently joined Kelley Racing in the Infiniti Pro Series.
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Priestley
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Knievel Denies Montana Tax Debts Amid Reports
Evel Knievel denies owing hundreds of thousands in unpaid Montana taxes after reports surface days after his Butte property sale. He insists he no longer owes back taxes and that all debts in Montana are resolved.
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Evel Knievel
Graceland to tour Elvis artifacts across 30 cities
Graceland plans a Mobile Graceland tour to mark Elvis Presley’s death anniversary with artifacts including his Army jacket and a Nixon letter. The 53 foot truck will visit Memphis, then cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Reno, and Las Vegas, co sponsored by Harrah’s and FYE.
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Barry Switzer inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Hollywood humor aside, Barry Switzer, Oklahoma Sooners legendary coach, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame over the weekend. Commentary touches on his fit with the school and broader political and sport notes.
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Oklahoma
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Dance Place charged over 328 contracts to seniors in Safety Harbor
County officials accuse the Dance Place studio in Safety Harbor Florida of pressuring 80 elderly customers to sign 328 dance lesson contracts totaling 3.5 million dollars with a woman bought for 257000 over three weeks. The case arises as layoffs at Global Crossing renew focus on 32 million in severance claims while founder Gary Winnick funds a 30 million renovation on a 94 million project in Los Angeles Times coverage.
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Safety Harbor
Fla
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How To Reach Us Odessa American Notice Line
Contact numbers provided for the Odessa American with main line 337 6262 hours 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and out of town 800 375 4661. Missing paper line lists 337 7314 and out of town 888 375 0AOA with hours 6 am to 5 pm weekdays and 6 11 am weekend.
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Odessa American Classified Fax Advertising Details
Classified section shows rates for home delivery and weekend editions. It lists contact numbers for publishers and directors, with pricing for daily and Sunday subscriptions and a note about holiday editions and broader annual rates. The text references a web address and email contact for OA.
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