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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2016
Page
2
Midland writer Bill Modi returns with a weekly column highlighting colorful West Texas locales and notable figures. This installment previews upcoming Thursday features and events shaping the region’s character.
On Tuesday August 23 the Texas Lottery draw shows Cash Five numbers 8 22 24 26 28 with the prize entry 146. Evening and Day totals appear, Megamillions held a jackpot of 69 million with numbers 27 46 61 66 and the Megaplier 4.0924 15 514414. Official site www txlottery dot org for details.
New Mexico draw results show Pick 3 night 926 and Pick 3 day 848 with numbers 16 22 26 29 33. Lottery results list the daily sequences for the Monday session in Aug. 22 2022 era.
United Way of Odessa hosts Light Up the Night 2 Color Dash UV Splash at 7 30 p m Saturday on University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus. The fundraiser supports 23 local agencies and 34 programs aiding residents facing economic hardship. Admission starts at 40 dollars per person, 90 for a three member family, with free entry for children five and under. Visit cd5k com for details.
OA's NASCAR page tracks the latest title battle and who leads the pack as drivers push for the championship. Rivalries sharpen at the front as remaining races determine final standings and potential upsets in the season finale.
On the Life & Times page, Master Gardeners share gardening tips to grow your green thumb. Also, a Sunday feature profiles working dogs that change lives, including Knoxville, Stephan LeRoy's devoted companion, and William Shatner weighs in on why Star Trek remains beloved.
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf was honored with the Courageous Defense of Life Award by the Texas Alliance for Life on Aug 17 for leading pro life legislation including the Down Syndrome Information Act. The act requires DSHS to publish up to date information and medical providers to share it with expectant parents after a Down syndrome diagnosis, aiming to inform without promoting abortion.
Veronica Méndez Maqueo becomes the first Hispanic female academic dean at Rio Grande College with campuses in Del Rio Eagle Pass Uvalde and Castroville. Hamin Shabazz named dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Alpine campus and will teach Homeland Security and Criminal Justice.
The forecast calls for Hobbs to be mostly cloudy with showers and storms, high near 85 and a low around 65. In Ruidoso expect partly cloudy skies with scattered conditions.
Five day outlook covers Odessa and Midland with unsettled conditions and variable temps. Expect chances of showers, isolated storms, and cooling as fronts pass through the basin. UV index noted as moderate on peak days. Local winds shift with developing systems.
The Odessa American provides contact numbers for customer service and departments including news sports life editorial and advertising. It lists subscription rates of 23.83 monthly or 286 yearly and hours of operation for service. The paper offers address and postal information for subscribers and states liability policies for ads.
This day in history lists key events: Pompeii eruption in AD 79, St Bartholomew's Day massacre beginning in 1572, British invasion of Washington in 1814, Treaty of Cordoba in 1821, Alaska Territory creation in 1912, Amelia Earhart solo flight in 1932, NATO formation in 1949, Eisenhower anti-Communist Act in 1954, Madison bombing at Sterling Hall in 1970, and Mark David's 1981 sentencing in New York.
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