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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2009
Page
1
Odessa family faces need amid economy and Empty Stocking Fund
The Lee family in Odessa struggles as hours are cut and a handicapped child requires care. Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, a joint Odessa American and Salvation Army effort, fund food clothing and toys for about 600 local families including this one. Details on helping are on Page 2A. A park facelift at Sherwood Park kicks off with a 3 p.m. groundbreaking at 4520 N Dixie Blvd near Prairie Pete Playland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lee
Odessa American
Salvation Army
Sherwood Park
N. Dixie Blvd
Prairie Pete Playland Park
44Th Street
Duke Energy to build large scale wind storage in West Texas
Duke Energy receives 21.8 million from the U S Department of Energy to design build and install 20 megawatt batteries at the Notrees area wind farm in Ector and Winkler counties The project aims to store wind energy for peak demand and could create temporary and permanent local jobs Construction may start in 2010 with completion by early 2011 pending agreement terms Walmart has begun purchasing Notrees wind energy Odessa Chamber official calls the project awesome and says it could boost the local economy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector
Winkler
Duke Energy
Notices
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Department
Charlotte, N.C
Duke
Greg Efthimiou
Efthimiou
Dant
Notrees
Walmart
Texas
Gary West
Odessa
Winter Weather Spurs Need At Permian Basin Mission Center
About 150 people sought blankets, heaters, and warmer clothing at the Permian Basin Mission Center on Monday as winter spreads across West Texas. Director Minnie Shipman said the center is short on food, clothing, and other essentials and distributes donations free of charge after processing. The center purchases food from the West Texas Food Bank and requires some paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Mission Center
N. Adams Ave
Minnie Shipman
Shipman
West Texas Food Bank
Cold snap lingers as storms miss Permian Basin
Odessa skipped the heaviest winter weather on Tuesday but faces continued cold through Friday. Midland officials warn of lingering cold as snowpacked roads forced I 10 and I 20 closures west of Fort Stockton and Pecos. About a foot of snow fell, prompting the outages and a wait for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Interstate 20
Pecos
Txdot
Glen Sarum
Shelters rush aid as bitter cold grips West Texas
Donny Ryker and volunteers at Jesus House on East Sixth Street respond to a surge in demand as temperatures drop. Donors supply coats blankets and sleeping bags while the ministry expands outreach from five to seven each night. Scott Huffman a resident and volunteer helps sort donations and plan a path toward recovery. The National Weather Service warns of harsh winter weather for Odessa and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kreuger
Randall Tabor
National Weather Service
West Texas
Odessa
Donny Ryker
Jesus House
East Sixth Street
Ryker
Ministry of Faith Temple Fellowship
Ciy
Scott Huffman
Vancover
Wash
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Shirley Pickard
Shannon Coffee
Donald Krueger
Cindera Nealy
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