This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2000
Page
9
In a Midland satire column, Bubba and Ken Brodnax discuss rising costs for a $35 million stadium project. Voters approved a sales tax hike, but foes warn funds exceed the pot as city improvements inflate the price to about $46 million. The piece pokes fun at Midland attitudes and semantics.
Texas death penalty opponents gathered at the University of Texas calling for a moratorium. They cite Illinois Gov. Ryan's halt on executions and cite concerns about innocence and safeguards, noting Texas has 206 executions since the 1980s and highlighting cases like Clarence Brandley’s, freed after 1990. Betty Lou Beets faces next week’s lethal injection.
John Edgar the Chihuahuan Desert Challenge course marshal warns two riders away from the dry Comanche Creek bed on the 12th annual event. The hot course features lycra riders skidding through a dry wash past mesquite and cacti as teams push through a deep sandy bog and sharp climb by 10 a.m. Saturday.
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams asks Fox to air safety PSAs on Robbie Knievel’s live five car train jump in Palestine. Officials fear the stunt mocks rail danger while Knievel says there is little room for mistakes on air.
Odessa hosts Advocay Center for Long Term Care educator Marie Crawford to teach families to take active roles in loved ones care. She cites Minnesota success where a family council helped avert shutdown and even spurred county upgrades. Christie Gesell notes such councils improve life quality and empower residents in the Permian Basin area.
Savannah R Belcher nicknamed the Mother of Odessa died Friday at Seabury Center in Odessa at age 78. A longtime Democratic Party figure, she championed Meals on Wheels and Red Cross efforts in the Permian Basin and was beloved by local officials and neighbors for her community work.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.