This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2000
Page
1
Nature paints fall with vivid colors beyond changing leaves. The Life and Arts section explores seasonal scenes, nature's palette, and cultural reflections on color in art. Readers encounter essays, photography, and commentary highlighting how autumn hues permeate landscapes, galleries, and creative expression.
A NASCAR at the Glen event is mentioned alongside a brief note that the 2000 presidential campaign has shifted to an 11 week schedule with Bush leading and Gore closing. The Russian Navy warns of slim chances for a crew trapped in a wrecked submarine while Odessa American reports an open meeting on regional redistricting in Lubbock with details pending.
A team roping contestant warmed up Saturday before a benefit roping at the Silver Spurs Arena in Bremerton Washington under dark skies.
Odessa City Council will vote on a second reading of an ordinance raising the property tax rate to 65.99 cents per $100 for 2000-01. Mayor Bill Hext says the increase is needed to maintain city services and notes it is the first in five years.
The 2000 Permian Basin Open at The Club at Mission Dorado becomes roped off as 156 professional golfers prepare to compete. PB Open Director Bob Glast notes a 7200 yard par 72 course amid drought, with $400,000 purse up from $225,000 and winner’s share rising to $72,000. Chad Campbell, an Andrews native and former Midland College golfer, earns a sponsor exemption, while Hank Kuehne of Dallas is Odessa’s ringer for the Mayor’s Cup event, now in its third year. The Cup pits Odessa and Midland teams with a pro, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. admission is free.
The schedule lists events for the Buy.com Permian Basin Open including volunteer orientation at 3 p.m. at The Club at Mission Dorado, open qualifying at Green Tree Country Club and Mission Dorado, contestant practice day with a youth clinic, Pro-Am pairings party, Pro-Am shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., awards party after play, and an opening round Thursday through Aug 27.
In a desert border setting, Javier Sanchez fled gunfire while a companion died nearby. An elderly shooter smoked as Sanchez and another migrant begged for water at a Texas trailer, where a woman refused aid and alerted Border Patrol. The scene underscores deadly risks tied to immigration enforcement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.