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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2016
Page
1
Ector County ISD reports total enrollment at 31,022 with 231 students added as a fifth school closes to new enrollment. Elementary schools including LBJ, E.K. Downing, Buddy West, Murry Fly, Buice and Jordan join list of closed campuses effective Wednesday per news release.
Odessa Christian marks its 50th anniversary with a 2 to 4 p.m. celebration on September 17 at the school located at 2000 Doran Drive. An auction of Frank Gervasi oil and watercolor paintings donated in the late 1970s by Dr. James A. Daves will be held, with invitations extended to former teachers and students. For more information, contact Teresa Ford at 432 352 8599.
A charity boxing event titled Odessa Guns N Hoses will feature police and firefighters fighting for four local groups. It starts at 7 p.m. on September 17 at the PAL gym in Floyd Gwin Park. General admission is $25. Proceeds go to the Professional Police Officers Association Odessa Firefighters Association Police Athletic League and Odessa Student Crime Stoppers.
The Commemorative Air Force High Sky Wing in Midland announces the 2016 Airsho on August 27 and 28 with gates opening at 8 30 a m. CAF has 164 warbird aircraft and tickets cost 20 for adults 5 for children ages six to twelve available at Domino's Pizza 7 Elevens or online at tix extremetix arr www airsno org from staff reports
In central Italy, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed new funding and measures after a devastating earthquake left 250 dead. A 4.3 aftershock rocked Amatrice, toppling fragile structures as more than 470 tremors followed the pre-dawn quake, disrupting roads and daily life.
Odessa detective Casey Reed moved into a North Odessa home in June and bought a $2400 shed for yard use. A February violation notice warned him to relocate the shed due to setback rules affecting homes without alleys. City considers easing rules and establishing design standards as officials acknowledge broad compliance gaps in alleyside neighborhoods. Reed says moving the shed would create a fire hazard and alleges widespread impact, while he also faced permit confusion due to the shed being on skids.
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved design development and funds for a new three story engineering building at the CEED complex in Midland. The $52 million project will cover about 94000 square feet with $48 million from tuition revenue bonds and $4 million from the Permanent University Fund.
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