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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2015
Page
1
The paper informs subscribers that delivery may be late due to icy conditions and that the premium site myoaoa.com is open free online. Some deliveries may occur Friday morning as routes catch up.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland hosts Family Science Night Dinosaurs from 6 to 8 p.m. January 8. The event features more than 20 science stations with hands on experiments and demonstrations for families. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Call 683-4403.
Una Voz Unida schedules an Immigration Community Forum at 6 30 p m January 8 at Salinas Park Community Center 600 W Clements St Attorneys will assist immigrants with DACA DAPA information The forum is open to the public Call 235 0380 ON THE WET unavozunida org
The Texas Master Gardeners schedule a session from 9 a.m. to noon January 10 at the Ector County Annex 1010 E Eighth St. Classes run Saturdays to fit volunteers schedules. Enrollment is 250 dollars covering the training manual speaker fees and printed material. For more information call 498-4071 or email jeff.floyd tamu.edu txmg.org
A local bureau reports that about 15 police officers worked overtime as winter weather intensified staffing needs. Details indicate crews were dispatched for additional patrols and incident responses during the snow emergency period.
Editorial note notes an early deadline for New Year reporting after a day of icy conditions. More than 100 auto accidents occurred from late afternoon Wednesday to Wednesday afternoon, with two Midland fatalities by midweek. A 2013 Kenworth truck driven by Lorenzo Cervantes, 34, of Odessa, rolled on State Highway 349 due to unsafe speed. public safety spokeswoman Elena Viramontes cites the icy roads and driver speed as factors.
In Odessa the Salvation Army reported a three year shelter peak on New Year’s Eve as volunteers warned that 350 homeless people may be outdoors at any time. Lt Joe Contreras urged people to seek warmth, noting subfreezing readings and forecasts for a gradual rise to the 50s.
The 82nd annual SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo runs Friday to Jan 11 at Ector County Coliseum. Rodeo performances begin at 7 30 p m with Family Night Friday and Christian Youth Night Jan 8. About 30 000 spectators and 920 competitors expected. Tickets range 15 to 19 dollars.
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