Odessa mother seeks help as Empty Stocking aims for funds
An Odessa mother identified as Sally cares for a special needs child and seeks help to provide a holiday for her family. With less than two weeks left, the Empty Stocking Fund has raised 16473 of a 150000 goal. Donations support Odessa families with meals and Christmas gifts via the Odessa American and Salvation Army campaign.
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Odessa
Children’s
Fort Worth
Sally
Salvation Army
First Baptist Odessa delays sanctuary opening to Dec 20 show
The First Baptist Church in Odessa postpones opening its new sanctuary to the annual Christmas show beginning December 20 due to weather delaying construction. Worship will be held in the old hall this Sunday as crews finish the commons area of the Worship Center. The city events listing notes the Permian Basin Celebration at the church from December 20 to 22 with tickets priced at five dollars.
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Odessa
First Baptist Church
McWilliams
Metroplex
Permian Basin
Soldier's return home through ice storm surprise
Army Staff Sgt. Raymond Garcia endured a 14 hour flight from South Korea to Dallas then a nine hour drive through an Texas ice storm to reach Odessa. He recalled driving 30 to 40 mph and witnessing two crashes as he pushed home to reunite with his young daughters who knew nothing of his arrival.
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Dallas
Army
Raymond Garcia
Texas
Raymond
Odessa
Erica Garcia
Soldier
Sgt
Erica
Tristyn
Trinity
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