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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 2011

Page

7

Bomb threat closes Walmart store in Odessa area

A bomb threat called into Walmart at 4210 RS Parkway led to evacuation and staged reentry plans. Police found no explosive device after search. Sam's Club and Chili's remained open while the Walmart reopened in stages for employees then the public.

Walmart RS Parkway Sam's Club Chili's OPD Andrea Goodson Sam’s Goodson Arthur Fredrick Ashley Hardie Walnart 42Nd Street Jbs Parkway Odessa

Odessa Teddy Bear Pancake Breakfast fundraiser returns

Odessa Teddy Bear Patrol holds its 21st annual fundraiser at the American Legion on Fighth and Pueblo Streets from 8 a.m. to 1 30 a.m. Saturday, selling $4 breakfast plates with pancakes sausage and coffee to buy teddy bears for traumatized children. Proceeds support police fire and medical examiner vehicles carrying bears to youths in need.

Odessa Teddy Bear Patrol American Legion Fighth Publo Streets Gracie Olivas Odessa Teddy Bear Patrol Starbucks Shelby Book Book Pueblo Olivias OPD Cpl Sherrie Carruth Bears

SUV crash kills student as teacher loses control in East Texas

In Van Zandt County a school SUV carrying high school students to a Future Farmers of America event veered off a rural road. A 1-year-old girl died at the scene and three others were injured. Teacher Debra Holcombe, 53, of Quitman, attempted to steer the vehicle back on course as it rolled several times. The crash occurred around 2:40 p.m. local time.

Canton Farmers of American Texas van Zandt County Dallas Texas Department of Public Safety Jean Dark Debra Holcombe Quitman Dark Spencer

Odessa man threatened with knife in aggravated assault incident

An Odessa man was assaulted and threatened with a knife between 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of North Jackson Avenue. Burglary report follows with theft of a sander worth 200 dollars and tools totaling about 500 dollars at 1000 East Fifth Street between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Odessa Jackson Avenue Hong Camoridge Street

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