Odessa College Lands Massive 882000 Grant for Local Training
Odessa College will train about 1 100 workers from 16 local companies under an 882 317 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Training starts for some firms in November and spans up to one year with needs assessments to tailor content. Family Dollar alone accounts for 450 participants as they prepare to adopt a new automated warehousing system.
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Texas Workforce Commission
Arleene Loyd
Loyd
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Family
Pate
Odessa
Giving is Better Than Receiving on Christmas Day in Odessa
About 15 volunteers spent Christmas afternoon at the Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge serving a dinner to Odessa's less fortunate. Linda Luera of Odessa said helping was the right thing, as volunteers shared meals and laughter with residents while Vaughan Peacock and Denise Rives looked on.
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Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge
Linda Luera
Vaughan Peacock
Denise Rives
Officer promotes deaf awareness for police and public
Houston officer Randy Melton will conduct two sessions in Odessa for police and hearing impaired residents to improve interactions. With 12 years teaching officers and deaf community members, and 16 years as a liaison in Houston, he aims to reduce legal risk and build understanding among law enforcement and the hearing impaired.
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Odessa
Randy Melton
Melton
How To Enroll Deaf or Hard of Hearing Class
A class for deaf or hard of hearing learners is offered by Odessa College. Enrollment can be made by calling 915 267 6779. The program runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on January 6 with law enforcement training credit and a full day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Odessa College
U S Soldiers Celebrate Christmas in Kuwait with Football
U S troops at Camp New York Kuwait mark Christmas with a flag football tournament and turkey as tensions with Iraq rise. Marine Sgt Jason Dangle proposed marriage to Christine Reckelhoff during a live CNN call from Cincinnati, receiving her yes as comrades cheered.
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Dangle
Christine Reckelhoff
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North Koreans move to reactivate reactor
Yonhap quotes a South Korean official that North Korea began moving fresh fuel rods into the Yongbyon five megawatt reactor, signaling steps toward reactivating facilities that could produce weapons. The report notes increased IAEA access amid continued monitoring concerns.
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South Korea
North Korea
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U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency
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