Red Cross and Fire Department Door-to-Door Smoke Alarm Drive
American Red Cross Serving the Permian Basin teams with the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department to install smoke alarms and teach home fire preparedness door to door in far West Odessa today. Volunteers visit homes west of Knox Street between I-20 and Third Street, 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Home Fire Preparedness Campaign seeks to reduce fire injuries and deaths nationwide through education and alarm installation.
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Odessa
Knox St
Interstate 20
Third Street
Mysteries at the Museum Mad Science Night
The Per mian Basin Petroleum Museum hosts an adult science night labeled Mysteries at the Museum on Thursday. The event features eccentric experiments scientific demonstrations a silent auction and cocktails with a mad scientist twist. Tickets range from 25 to 1000 dollars as museum sponsorship support.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Free Hitchcock film at Ellen Noel Art Museum garden
Grace and Cary on screen. A free screening of To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly at the Ellen Noel Art Museum sensory garden at dusk on Friday. Lawn chairs welcome. popcorn provided. Ages 13 plus. minors must be accompanied. No pets. Free and open to the public.
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Grace Kelly
Ellen Noél Art Museum
Noelartmuseum.org
Drilling Rises in Permian Amid Low Prices
In the Permian Basin drilling activity edged up last week while producers struggle with the lowest prices since the recession. Plains-West Texas Intermediate sits near 39 dollars a barrel as firms like Elevation Resources cite scarce drillable locations in the thirties. Analysts warn ongoing weak demand, oversupply, and potential Iran deal effects could erode this month’s gains and trigger more layoffs.
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Steve Pruett
Elevation Resources
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U.S
Iran
Firefighters injured as vehicle fire spreads to home
Odessa Fire/Rescue personnel battled a vehicle fire at 1871 Shermark Ave in West Odessa Friday afternoon. Two firefighters were hurt with a hand burn from the exhaust and a minor head injury. both were treated and are expected to recover. The blaze began around 1 30 p m with eight units responding.
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Gunfight Ends in Decatur Man's Death
Family seeks information on the fatal gunfight involving 24 year old Roger Dean Shull Jr. as Texas DPS troopers tried to serve warrants. Shull reportedly opened fire injuring two troopers. Relatives recall his troubled upbringing and ties to Texas and New Mexico.
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Decatur, II
Roger Dean Shull Jr
Shull
Texas Department of Public Safety
Debbie Hutton
J.R
New Mexico
Odessa 1966 Celebrities and labor disputes recap
The Odessa American marks 75 years with a look at 1966 highlights. Dean Martin drew 7300 fans at the Odessa Pro-Am golf tourney, while Michael Landon appeared for the American Junior Rodeo Association finals. Seven local servicemen died in Vietnam, part of 5000 plus U.S. casualties that year. Ambulance service faced a crisis as funeral homes planned to halt service after Sept. 15, prompting officials to seek a resolution.
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Dean Martin
Odessa
Odessa Country Club
Martin
Don Cherry
Michael Landon
Little Joe Cartwright
American Junior Rodeo Association
Vietnam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Weather snapshot notes several shower chances
Partly cloudy conditions with showers and a possible thunderstorm. An east wind around 10 mph is reported as the day progresses.
Life Change pastor Johnny Thomason reflects on commitment
The Rev. Johnny Thomason of Life Change Baptist Church, Odessa High School graduate of 1969, discusses lessons on commitment and faith. More on the Religion page.
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Life Change Baptist Church
Odessa High School
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