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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 2009

Page

3

Fire destroys two abandoned houses in Pleasant Farms

Bill Tisdale planned to demolish two abandoned houses across the street. A yard trash fire spread to ignite both structures, sending flames about 30 feet from the house on South Quartz Avenue and West Avocado Street. Odessa and South Ector County firefighters arrived at 6:07 p.m. No injuries were reported as the blaze burned the homes and much of Tisdale's yard. officials let the fire burn out after halting surrounding flames. The incident drew onlookers from Odessa’s south side, about 10 miles away, with no burn ban in effect.

Pleasant Farms Bill Tisdale South Quartz Avenue West Avocado Street Odessa South Ector County Tisdale Odessa Fire Battalion Stan Tinney Danny Wyatt Avocado Street Quartz Avenue

Gratitude From Page LA Supports Wounded Service Members

Reel Thanx sponsors four annual trips aiding about six soldiers per voyage to rest and fish. Since 2007, 55 have joined funded by donations, with Academy Sports and Outdoors Midland supplying gear and a gift card. Marines from Camp Pendleton and Cpl Volk praise Texas welcome as West Texas Patriot Guard riders greet arrivals.

U.S. Marine Base Camp Pendleton U.S. Army Base Fort Carson Reel Thanx Osburn Southwest Airlines Academy Sports and Outdoors Midland Lake Amistad Texas Marine Cpl Russ Volk Permian Basin West Texas Larry Walsh Patriot Guard Volk

Parker’s recovery after robbery case moves with guilty pleas

After a shooting victim recovers, Parker plans desk work due to a damaged foot while the trio pleads guilty and awaits Sept. 8 trial. FBI Espenshade says swift closure aided by quick arrests, and local support funds medical bills through a West Odessa fundraiser. World view remains wary of sentencing.

H&k Jeremy Kessler Kessler Parker FBI Matthew Espenshade Savell Midland Espenshade Western National Bank Sue Fogerson WNB Brenda Denton WC. Dixon Becky Sam’s Bar and Grill West Odessa Dixon

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