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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2004
Page
1
Kyle Hartman and another victim were robbed at gunpoint in northeast Odessa early Thursday as detectives seek a single suspect accused of four robberies in three days. Police Chief Chris Pipes said the aim is to deter further violence and capture the suspect, who escalates danger.
Police seek a black man about 5 10 to 6 4, 130 to 195 pounds in late teens to early 20s, last seen in dark clothes with a black toboggan and white bandanna over his face. Call 333 3641 or Crime Stoppers 333 8477 with tips. Hartman said he was leaving Lee robberies on Page 2A.
The purple sage Leucophyllum frutescens is the official Ector County flower. Grace King notes roots in Odessa, with efforts dating to the 1970s by John Ben Shepperd and WD Noel to plant the shrub along Highway 80 for beautification. TxDOT, the city, and homeowners continue using it for color and practical uses.
Odessa Regional Hospital completed a $3 million expansion nearly tripling ER size. The facility adds 14 patient rooms including three fast track rooms, trauma and obstetrics gynecology suites, and a paramedic break room. Staff had been operating in the expanded area since the project began.
Odessa Regional Hospital will hold an open house at 5 p.m. on August 24 in the ER waiting room to showcase their expanded and renovated emergency department. Community Relations Director Jacqui Gore notes the entrance now faces Fifth Street with Tom Green still used for patient entry. Harris of Birmingham oversaw the project. ER staff includes one doctor per shift.
The 59th anniversary of V J Day, the final day of World War II, is noted as a moment that may go unnoticed by many Americans yet remains in the hearts of veterans and memory of the nation.
Crude oil rose to 45.50 a barrel on the NYMEX amid supply worries in Iraq and Russia plus storms in the Gulf. Traders cited limited spare capacity, while Saudi Arabia offered a production increase to calm markets, yet confidence remained shaken by geopolitical uncertainty.
Odessa churches organize youth group events with trips bands and occasional messy activities to balance fun and meaning for teens.
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