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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2017
Page
1
Goldsmith Fire Department hosts a barbecue cook off from noon September 9 to midnight September 10 at 216 N. Scharbauer St. Plates are $10 with vendors silent auction DJ and a live band 9 PM to midnight. For volunteering donating or entering call or text 432 413 3097.
First United Pentecostal Church at 1700 N Texas Ave Odessa will host Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University in September. Classes start 6 30 p m on Sept 11. After paying 129 members receive workbook Money Guide envelope system and audio CD library with budgeting forms and MP3s of lessons. For info or to buy a membership visit www durimsey com
Midland's Permian Basin Area Foundation hosts the sixth annual Golf to Honor at Hogan Park on August 26 to benefit the Patrick Wayland Memorial Scholarship Fund. Proceeds support scholarships for Midland High graduates and honor Wayland’s life as scholar athlete Marine Corps officer and man of faith. Afternoon tee times remain. contact 432-617-322 for details.
A van plowed into Las Ramblas in central Barcelona killing 13 and wounding 100 as authorities labeled it a terror attack. Islamic State claimed responsibility via its Aamaq agency. Police later shot and killed five suspects in Cambrils, with six civilians injured. The investigation linked to a separate Alcanar blast and ongoing inquiries into possible ties among the incidents.
The Ector County ISD approved a November 7 bond election totaling 291,172,291 dollars and a tax ratification that would lift the rate to 1.28 per 100 valuation. The plan adds 4.5 million for girls locker rooms at Permian High, upgrades at Odessa High weight room, and Ratliff Stadium restrooms, with other life cycle projects totaling 29,563,545 dollars. Trustee Beaty was absent.
The Odessa Development Corporation plans a Saturday budget workshop at City Hall to finalize the coming fiscal year. The session centers on the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce seeking a 36 percent budget increase to about 484 275 dollars amid ongoing disputes and prior discrimination allegations without public evidence.
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