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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2015
Page
1
Odessa couple seeks aid for children this year through the Empty Stocking Fund run by OA and The Salvation Army. The Jacksons live in an RV with a father who has health issues and seizures and a mother who lost work hours. The goal is 150000 to fund meals gifts clothing and support for needy Odessa families.
A photo caption misidentified the man reaching out to Mary to hold baby Jesus in the Friday night program Gotta Tell presented by The Music and Worship Ministry. Simeon, a Luke 2:21 40 figure who would not die before seeing the Lord's Messiah, was the correct identity. The Odessa American regrets the error.
The page notes sunny skies with a west wind of 25 to 35 mph and references ATO V52 on page 2A, signaling prevailing warm conditions and breezy outdoor visibility.
Capt Monica Contreras says the Salvation Army relies on Empty Stocking Fund and red kettles for year round support as Odessa faces job losses. The agency provides clothing food and toys and seeks donations and volunteers for Christmas dinners food baskets bell ringing and distributions. The Odessa American partners with the Salvation Army for fundraising efforts to aid families in need.
Former Omaha Police Department Deputy Chief Don Orren, who served from 1978 to 2007, has died at age 57. The obituary appears fully on Page 3B.
Girls seven to ten selected two gifts during the Kidz Christmas drive Saturday at Odessa Christian Faith Center. Co-pastor Paulette Caywood said the church has served HUD housing children for two decades. Photo related on Page 8A. Edyta Blaszczyk Odessa American.
As open carry becomes legal in Texas on January first 2016 West Texans with CHLs will be allowed to openly carry holstered handguns in most public places with some exceptions. Private business owners in Pecos weigh policies and the Barn Door bar owner Roy Gillean says he will allow concealed weapons but ban long guns or open carry after the new law takes effect.
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