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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2001
Page
7
Lisa Haiss reflects on common New Year’s resolutions failing to last, joking about healthier eating, workouts, journaling, patience, and lateness. She recounts family traditions in Michigan versus Texas, a ham dinner, and missing the Cold of home, ending with her column note and contact.
Former chief bailiff Mark Donaldson becomes sheriff leaving security at the Ector County Courthouse reduced to Dan Harvick, a part-time bailiff, patrolling four floors alone. Midland County uses six armed bailiffs, three alternates, six uniformed officers, plus Lt. Benny Matlock. Matlock cites high profile cases and past incidents to justify security, while Donaldson anticipates bringing security under the sheriff’s department as commissioners weigh the change.
Ralph "Chief" Roy, a lifelong Sand Hills Stock Show and Rodeo figure, blends Native and cowboy roles. A ranch hand in 1951, he has served 50 years on the rodeo committee and as calf supervisor for the Ector County show. He helps with setup, fences, and odd jobs, saying this may be his last year after half a century of service. The rodeo boosts Odessa’s economy as visitors stay for the events.
Schedule of events at the Ector County Coliseum from today through Saturday. Today includes rodeo slack all day and a Christian Youth Night. Thursday features rodeo slack barrels only, Friday has steer roping slack, and Saturday lists a TBA event and the 68th SandHills Indoor Rodeo. For details call 915 366 3951.
In Texas, 200000 low income children are enrolled in CHIP with officials pledging a $4 million outreach push. Families like the Lopezes praise the program, while lawmakers push door-to-door enrollment and broaden physician and hospital signups ahead of a legislative session.
Permian High School's cheer squad won first place in the large coed division at the National Cheerleading Association nationals in Dallas on December 29. Coach Sheri Griggs notes the team includes 10 boys and 10 girls, competing with a 2 minute 15 second routine against 14 squads from across the nation.
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