Congressman awards grants for local programs in Odessa
US Representative Larry Combest delivered more than 3 million dollars in federal grants to the Globe theater MOTRAN and Odessa College. A 740000 dollar check was given to Anthony Ridley and Bill Fowler for rewiring the Globe, upgrading security and educational programming. Plans include renovations, an English cottage, an administration building with concession shop and box office, plus an open air 250 seat amphitheater and a 400 seat dining pavilion.
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Larry Combest
R-Lubbock
Odessa
Globe Theater
Motran
Odessa College
Globe of the Great Southwest
Combest
Anthony Ridley
The
Globe
Bill Fowler
Board of
Ridley
Office shooting suspect in jail after rampage
A woman Misty Dixon Acevedo 26 was stabbed and shot to death at an Addison Tower area office. Police wounded the suspect 35-year-old Todd Alex Caro of Dallas after confronting him. Acevedo died en route to hospital. Caro remained in critical condition at Baylor Medical Center. The two knew each other, investigators said.
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Addison
Misty Dixon Acevedo
Addison Tower
Dallas
Brad Freis
Acevedo
Garland
Rhd Memorial Medical Center
Leslie Runnels
Todd Alex Caro
Baylor Medical Center
Kathryn Goldstein
Caro
Permian High School Cheerleaders Repeat National Title
Permian High School's large coed cheer squad won the national championship in Dallas, repeating their 2000 NCAA top finish. Coach Sheri Griggs notes Texas has few large coed teams and cites strong rivals from California and Kentucky.
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Permian High School
Dallas
Permian
Sheri Griggs
Texas
Griggs
California
Kentucky
Odessans Rally With Torch Relay And Patriotic Night
Hundreds gathered outside Life Challenge Church for a patriotic event in Odessa. Eight runners from Odessa and Permian high schools carried a torch from the courthouse to the church as a children’s choir performed and a pledge video aired. Mayoral and state representatives praised American resilience after September 11, with remarks recalling New York and the World Trade Center.
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Life Challenge
America
Odessa and
Ector County
N. Grandview Ave
America the Beautiful
Joe Beene
West
New York
World Trade Center
Melton
Lee Greenwood
Phillips to pay 2.1 million in Texas plant penalties
Phillips Petroleum must pay more than 2.1 million in federal penalties after OSHA findings at its Pasadena Texas complex following a March 2000 explosion that killed a worker and injured about 70. Chevron Phillips Chemical will hire safety consultants to ensure compliance with OSHA standards by July 31.
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Washington
Phillips Petroleum Co
Pasadena
Labor Department
Houston
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Phillips’ Chemical Complex
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co
OSHA
Labor
Elaine Chao
Phillips
Chevron
SandHills Rodeo injects $1 million into Odessa economy
The SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo is expected to draw about 35,000 attendees to the Ector County Coliseum through January 12, boosting Odessa’s economy. Linda Sweatt of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce says visitors will spend on hotels, dining, shopping, and services, delivering a significant financial boost for years to come.
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Odessa
SandHills
Linda Sweatt
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Weatt
Ceak
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PHS
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Teemel
Timothy Rameriz
Tinakay Heredia
God Bless Amenca
Paul Zoeller
E Challenge Church
Rep
Larry Melton
United States
Buddy West
Rodessa
John Katzenberger
Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
SandHills Rodeo
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