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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2013
Page
1
Odessa grandmother seeks help for two great granddaughters this Christmas
Maria a great grandmother on a fixed income raises two great granddaughters in Odessa where both parents are in jail. The Empty Stocking Fund by the Odessa American and the Salvation Army aims to raise 150000 dollars to provide food clothing and toys. Donations enable a happy holiday with meals and gifts under the tree. details on Page 2A.
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Odessa
Maria
Odessa American
Salvation Army
Oapa.com
Cold snap threatens motorists across Texas to Tennessee
A late fall cold spell grips much of the country with deaths attributed to hypothermia and widespread power outages. Icy roads spark multi vehicle crashes on I ten in West Texas, while winds and freezing temperatures push forecasts toward the Mid Atlantic and upper Midwest. The cold is expected to linger through the weekend as officials warn of dangerous travel and outages, with four deaths reported in California and several traffic deaths nationwide.
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Memphis
Tenn
Virginia
Mid-Atlantic
Montana
South Dakota
Midwest
Minnesota
Texas
Ohio
Tennessee
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Interstate 10
Texas Department of Public Safety
Santos Carrasco Jr
Genesis Center to open shelter aiding women and children
Midland faith based charity Genesis Center will open next month to provide transitional housing counseling and career services for up to 100 women and children from the Permian Basin. Executive Director Alan Austin a pastor formerly convicted of misapplying mortgage funds leads the effort backed by private donations and a coalition of Christian churches.
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Ryan Evon
Renee Morris
Genesis Center
Permian Basin
Midland
West
Louisiana Avenue
Alan Austin
Odessa bond plan prioritizes East Channel Drainage upgrade
Public Works Director Matt Squyres said 27 projects total 40.36 million dollars sit in bank with East Channel Drainage between East Highway 80 and State Highway 191 as top priority. Estimated cost about 3.5 million while growth on Odessa's east side influenced the choice. Drainage work was identified in a 1977 study as needed in a rapidly growing area. The City Council also split over 53.8 million in certificates of obligation, allocating 75 percent to Public Works and 25 percent to Parks, with parks set to receive 13,452,344.
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Public Works
Matt Squyres
East Channel
Squyres
Odessa
Stead
Parks Department
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