Odessa College President on White House free college talk
Odessa College President Gregory Williams joined a White House meeting July 29 with Arne Duncan and community college executives to discuss free college aims. Williams highlighted grass roots input from Texas and echoed OC Foundation goals to expand access while urging funding to invest in educational programs and student success.
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White House
U.S
Arne Duncan
Odessa College
Gregory Williams
Williams
Washington, D.C
American Association of Community Colleges Executive Board
Texas
Community College Board
Odessa
American Association of Community Colleges Board
AACC
Utive
Don Wood
Wood
West Texas
Dr. Williams
Ector ISD approves attendance waiver for delayed start
After an 11 minute special meeting Ector County Independent School District trustees approved a waiver of attendance days due to construction delays at Odessa and Permian high schools The waiver moves start to September 8 for the two high schools while elementary and middle schools start on Monday. The plan extends Odessa and Permian high school days by 25 minutes and adjusts bus schedules.
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Ector County Independent School District
Odessa
Permian
Tom Crowe
Mike Atkins
Texas Education Agency
Terri Ervin
Nelson Minyard
Carol Gregg
Doyle Woodall
Crowe
David Finley
Finley
Man Wanted for Parole Violation Warrant
Odessa police seek public help locating 19 year old Paul Ray Hernandez on a parole violation warrant for burglary of a habitation and for questioning in an injury to a child case. Contact OPD or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 333 8477 with any information.
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Odessa
Paul Ray Hernandez
Hernandez
OPD
Traffic stop uncovers heroin worth nearly 579000 near Amarillo
A Texas trooper stops a vehicle east of Amarillo and confiscates about 579000 dollars in heroin believed moved from Arizona. Two Phoenix area men face possession charges as investigators pursue the case.
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Amarillo
Texas
Arizona
DPS
Phoenix Area
Unemployment rates dip in early nominating states
U S unemployment fell in 24 states last month while 14 states saw rises and 12 held steady. Iowa eased to 3.8 percent, New Hampshire to 3.7, with Nevada remaining high at 6.8. Colorado Minnesota Oklahoma Texas and Virginia show 4 percent to 4.8 percent as March 1 primaries approach. Odessa area sees Odessa at 4.5 percent and Midland 3.3 to 3.4 range.
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Washington
Iowa
New Hampshire
GOP
Nevada
Colorado
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
Odessa
Midland
Corey Paul
Around the Basin Events Roundup in Midland Kermit and Beyond
A Basin-wide events page highlights activities from Kermit Kruizers Car Show at Winkler County Courthouse square to a Hispanic family history workshop at White-Pool House Museum. Other events include a fair at Midland Horseshoe, a foam glow party at Tiki Island Water Park, a Rock The House concert, All in the Timing dinner theater, and an Elvis tribute show at Ector Theatre with dates, venues, contacts and prices.
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Kermit Kruizers
Winkler County Courthouse Square
S. Poplar St
Kermit
Murphy St
Debbie Gurtler
Family History Library
Salt Lake City
Utah
U.S
Tiki Island
Tiki Island Water Park
Champions Drive
Midland
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Free Community College
Odessa College Foundation
THE
Associated Press
Basin Smart
U.S. States
Sang
Andrews Hwy
Odess
Liz
Grandview WN and Country Center
Midland County
Midland County Horseshoe and Pavilion
Arena Trail
Sphynx
Basin Burger House
N. Colorado St
Barn Door
N. Andrews Highway
Markl0theatricals.com
Elvis
Vince King
Ector Theatre
Texas Ave
Ectortheatre Com
Grandview Avenue
Charles Marie's
Francene
John’s
Unico Manufacturing
West Texas Imaging Center
Ishopwesttexas.com
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