William's Stance on Eight-Liner Law and Liberty
Opinion piece arguing Texans tolerate morally wrong laws, criticizing state crackdowns on eight-liner gambling. It condemns selective enforcement, calls for limited police power, and warns against sacrificing individual rights for society. It contrasts state lottery to personal freedom and cites Hillary Clinton and Adolf Hitler to oppose coercive governance.
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William
Texas
Lotto
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary
St. Hillary
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Germany
World
Odessa
Santana Says Bar and Foundation Used His Name Without Permission
Attorneys for Carlos Santana issue cease and desist letters to Mondrian Skybar and the Pedro Zamora Foundation for promoting a Feb. 23 post Grammy fundraiser without approval. Skybar sponsor Brian Quintana listed. fellow parties unavailable for comment. Santana has 10 Grammy nominations.
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West Hollywood
Calif
Carlos Santana
Sunset Strip
Santana
Arista Records
Mondrian
Pedro Zamora
Los Angeles
Brian Quintana
Quintana
Jail policy changes ease inmate releases in county
News accounts detail delayed releases for inmates on assault and DWI charges, with attorneys alleging denial of timely counsel. A policy restricting evening bond releases caused ire, but officials say the rule has been dropped and bonds can be posted at night, easing confinement durations.
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Kansas City
Rigoberta Menchu
Human Rights
Leonard Peltier
Menchu
United States
Amnesty International
Peltier
U.S
Leavenworth
Kaw
FBI
Neely
Michael McLeaish
McLeaish
Jim Bobo
Reggie Yearwood
Chavez
Mark Donaldson
Donaldson
Yearwood
Odessa historian builds Black history archive for youth
Hadjicostandi chronicles Odessa's black past through oral histories of elders, aiming to educate younger generations and inspire local mentorship. With 30 interviews completed, she works with UTPB students and ECISD to create a documentary for cable and an online excerpt archive.
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Odessa
Hadjicostandi
Martin Luther King Jr
Hadjirostandi
Emma Penny
Penny
Arlene Campbell
South Side
Carver
Blackshear
Campbell
ECISD
Oapa
West Texas high school football rivalries chronicled in district history
A book project by Gary Bynum and colleagues recounts West Texas district rivalries among Odessa, Midland, San Angelo and Abilene. It highlights 17 district state championships since 1923 plus notable players, writers, and the evolution of sports reporting from the 1940s to today. The volume draws on top games, old stories, and contemporary features, aiming to capture regional pride and the district’s enduring football culture.
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Penny
Harlem Globetrotters
Joe Louis
J.W. Hanson
Rose of Sharon
Hadjicostandi
Hanson
Odessa
Blackshear
Ector
Gary Newsom
Midland
San Angelo
Abilene
Abilene High
Midland Lee
Odessa Permian
San Angelo High
San Angelo Central
Odessa High
Hayden Fry
Bynum
West Texas
Permian High School
Brian Rosson
Rosson
Ector County Independent
Big Spring
Cameron Hollway
Odessa American
Hollway
Sammy Baugh Hollway
Associated Press
Houston Chronicle
The
Texas Monthly
Ken Brodnax
Bear Bryant
Alabama
Green Bay Packers
Permian Basin
Overview of Readers' Guide and contact channels
Readers' Guide listing provides SWITCHBOARD numbers for local and out-of-town inquiries and an email address. It also notes a web site at www.oapa.com and a toll-free line for distant callers.
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Oapa.com
Texas Lottery Saturday Draws Estimated Jackpot
Texas Lottery numbers drawn on February 19 show pence pe 14 4 9 21 34 42 with an estimated $4 million jackpot for the evening drawing.
Online driver training courses approved in Texas
Two Texas online driver education courses cost 40 dollars each and use animation to teach then test learning. They were approved by TEA after a year of development with safeguards to ensure proper test takers. Completion can reduce auto insurance rates and remove or reduce tickets after graduation.
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Collins
Texas Education Agency
Bruce
The
Houston Chronicle
Kathy Kenerson
Kenerson
Texas Department of Insurance
Lee Jones
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Seattle
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U.S. District Court
Carrot Top
Findlay
Ohio
University of Findlay
David
Emsweller
Church of God
Aodessa
American
Readers
Ihdsksbhiessaninneabl
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Church News
OADA
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Imo
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