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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1997
Page
7
Ken Brodnax writes a playful thank you note to Santa, recalling gifts like a bicycle and a regulation football that sparked his journalism career. He hints at future columns and even a cheeky nod to Santa running for president, while joking about age, loyalty to newspapers, and holiday cheer.
With four days left in filing, only five Ector County races are contested. The busiest are Precinct 4 county commissioner with three Democrats and Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 with three Republicans including incumbent Charles Gee. Bryan t outs news conference Friday amid speculation he will run for County Judge as Jim Jordan departs. Republican Jerry Caddell seeks Precinct 4. Jo Ann Davenport, Wilmer Ray, and Armando S. Rodriguez run in the Democratic primary. Ruben Valesquez Jr. is the GOP candidate. County Commissioner Mike Patton seeks re election for Precinct 2 and faces Greg Simmons in the March 10 primary. Patton says growth and cooperation define his term.
Kaylene Miller, a 20 year Ector County District Clerk's office employee, died Christmas Day after a cancer battle. Services were set for 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with a graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends described her as an angel on earth and a generous, caring worker who loved her five grandchildren and elderly relatives.
Odessa area prepares for the 65th annual Sandhills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show and Rodeo at the Ector County Coliseum. The Odessa Jackalopes loss to a Russian touring all star team tightens rodeo planning with a compressed timetable. Crews work around the clock as organizers scramble to fit events into the weekend.
Permian High School cheer squad finished eighth in the National Cheerleading Association 1997 national high school finals at the Dallas Convention Center. Senior Michael Curtis placed third in individuals after preliminaries watched by about 20 000 fans. Coach Sheri Griggs praised the top five performance.
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