Falcon football broadcasts extend three years with CBS 7 and My 16
CBS 7 becomes the broadcasting partner for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Falcons. Coverage starts Saturdays 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on My 16 with a tailgate themed pregame show, plus Falcon Focus at 11 p.m. Sundays. Six of seven home games rebroadcast on My 16 Tuesdays at 7 p.m., ESPN3 carries the remaining game.
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University of Texas of the
Jose Gaona
My 16
Falcon Focus
Myl6
ESPN3
Gaona
Mugs & Grub Fundraiser At White Pool House In Odessa
Odessa Crisis Center hosts Mugs & Grub a craft beer and chef inspired pairing event with CPR Band live music. Attendees receive four 4-ounce beer samples plus two select beers, food, and tickets are $40. Sponsor tables at $500 for six and 21 plus age limit.
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Odessa
George P Bush Visits Israel on Three Day Trip
Texas Land Commissioner George P Bush makes a three day overseas visit to Israel his first since taking office last year He meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expresses strong support for Israel while thanking Netanyahu for fighting terrorism
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Austin
Texas
George P. Bush
Israel
Bush
Benjamin Netanyahu
J.R. Hernandez
Netanyahu
Banker Clay Wood Dies At 92 After Building Regional Bank
Clay Wood, patriarch of a major Permian Basin banking family and philanthropist, died Friday at 92. A Navy veteran, he started with $1,500 and built a business empire including Wood Oil, Southwest Energy, and oilfield services before cofounding Western National Bank in 1977 and becoming its majority owner in 1985 during the oil bust. His career spanned gas distribution, oil investments, real estate, and banking, growing Western National from a $35 million asset base.
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Clay Wood
Permian Basin
Western National Bank
Wood
Odessa
Penwell
Louise
Spur
Wood Oil Company
Southwest Energy
Permian
Kicking Off the School Year
Odessa American photographer Mark Sterkel captures the opening day scenes as students return to classes. Bright backpacks, bustling hallways, and staff greeting families set a hopeful tone for a new academic year in Odessa.
First day of school at Wilson and Young Medal of Honor Middle
On the first day of the new school year Wilson and Young Medal of Honor Middle School and San Jacinto Elementary welcomed a relaxed atmosphere and a new principal Yolanda Garza Hernandez. Students began with Ranger Time activities and school tours as part of team building.
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Camilla Diaz
Lynette Salas
Buice Elementary
Bison
Diaz
Joe
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor
San Jacinto
Wilson & Young
Yolanda Garza Hernandez
Murry
Tinyurl
Lee Buice
Fly Elementary
Hernandez
Ranger Time
Yolanda Hernandez
UTPB President Watts to resign effective Aug 31 2017
David Watts the longest serving president at the Permian Basin will resign at the annual faculty convocation. His resignation takes effect August 31 2017 and he will remain at UTPB for another year while the system conducts a search for his successor. Watts cites the need for new leadership as higher education changes and notes UTPB has reached a success plateau despite enrollment growth campus construction and program expansions.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Ignation
Watts
UTPB
West Texas
Texas
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