Maya Angelou to speak at Odessa leadership conference
Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist, will speak February 17 at the UTPB gymnasium for the Black History Month Leadership Conference in Odessa. The event, sponsored by UTPB, OC, and ECISD, offers free tickets to the first 700 attendees on February 13. Angelou takes the stage at 7 p.m. on February 17.
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UTPB
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Utpb.edu
LCRA hosts two public open houses on new transmission lines
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation invites the public to two come-and-go open houses about new electric transmission facilities in Ector Midland Upton Crane Crockett and Pecos counties. The McCamey to McCamey A and McCamey C to Odessa project meets January 11 from 6 to 8 pm at McCamey Park Building Auditorium in McCamey. A second meeting January 12 from 6 to 8 pm at the Odessa Best Western Garden Oasis discusses the Mc project.
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Pecos
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McCamey A
Odessa
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Seventh St
McCamey
Odessa Best Western Garden
Interstate 20
Lcra.org
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Elvis Presley Birthday Tribute at Ector Theatre
A 75th birthday tribute for Elvis Presley will take place at the Ector Theatre 500 N Texas Ave with Vince King of Houston and City Brass and Electric Orchestra performing a live Elvis tribute at 8 p m Friday and Saturday Tickets are 20 dollars for reserved seating Call 580-0898 for reservations More info at www ectortheatre com
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Ectortheatre.com
Odessa tops ranks in job growth in 2009 study
A Milken Institute analysis found Odessa, despite unemployment doubling during the period, as the best performing small metro among 124 regions. Perry Wong notes other areas saw faster rate hikes in jobless rates while Odessa improved. An online poll asks readers to rate Odessa against the nation.
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Perry Wong
Milken Institute
Santa Monica
Calif
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Midland Longview Grand Junction Tyler Odessa Best Small Cities
Milken Institute and Greenstreet Real Estate Partners name Midland Longview Grand Junction Colorado Tyler Odessa as top performers among small cities in 2005. The ranking highlights regional growth and economic indicators across these communities.
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Longview
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Odessa
Recycling Universe targets old tires on caprock edge
Recycling Universe, off I 20 west of Charter Waste Landfill near Caprock, plans to process 10,000 tires daily starting Jan 4 using two 150 foot machines. Three crews will grind tires into pieces for use in playgrounds, roads, and turf, serving clients including FIFA. Co owner Sylvia Magos says the plant will tackle 60,000 tons left from previous owner while awaiting a tire disposal license.
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Anastacia Valles
Sylvia Magos
Gerardo Magos
Minera el Realito
Mexico
Permian Basin
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
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