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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2015
Page
1
Vince King brings his Elvis Presley act to the Ector Theatre this week near the late King’s 80th birthday. He says he enjoys performing at the venue and is a lifelong Elvis fan. Show starts 8 p.m. Saturday with tickets at 30 dollars. Call 580-0898 or visit ectortheatre.com for details.
The Odessa American sponsors a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday in the OA parking lot across from 222 E Fourth St. Donor volunteers are urged to give, as blood is always in need for patients in the community.
City officials say the January River Walk scrub down is no longer necessary after projects improved river clarity. Workers removed over 2,300 tons of sediment from the main channel last year, signaling a change in the cleanup routine.
Amarillo economist Karr Ingham notes Texas Permian Basin Petroleum Index fell slightly in November, ending five years of growth. Despite a 10 percent year over year rise, indicators like drilling and production point to a modest downturn if crude prices stay weak into 2015.
Odessa teams began clearing debris and assessing damage after a four day ice storm that brought snow sleet and freezing rain. About 26 000 customers statewide and 9 000 in Odessa were without power with 110 crews working to restore service. Oncor set up a staging area at the Ector County Coliseum to coordinate response.
Ector County ISD prepares for a transition to a middle school model next school year with elementary campuses K5, middle schools 6-8, and high schools 9-12. Three new campuses and two possible early college high schools are planned, with partial closures at Permian and Odessa high schools. Superintendent Tom Crowe notes orientation for students and families as campuses adapt. The district has an Odessa College early college high school approved and seeks one at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
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