Gaines Named Odessa Athletic Director Candidate
Gary Gaines, famed Permian coach of two state title teams and inspiration for Friday Night Lights, is the district’s pick for executive director of athletics. Ector County ISD Superintendent Wendell Sollis announced the selection Tuesday. Board vote on the recommendation is due at Friday’s noon meeting in the Board Room at 802 N Sam Houston Ave.
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Gary Gaines career overview and coaching milestones
Gary Gaines served as head football coach at Permian High School from 1986 to 1989 and as an assistant from 1979 to 1981. He led Permian to a state title and a mythical national crown in 1989 and helped win the state in 1980. A 1971 Angelo State graduate, Gaines had a 17-year Texas high school head coaching career with a 111 75 6 record, reaching the playoffs nine times. He also coached at Abilene High School and later was linebackers coach at Texas Tech after Permian's 1989 title. He went 21 30 in five seasons as head coach at Abilene Christian University.
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Satin Strings Prep for Presidential Inauguration Balls
Golden directs the Satin Strings class in Washington D C for the presidential inauguration. The ensemble has been invited to perform at six balls including the Texas Wyoming society event.
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Satin Strings to Play at Inaugural Balls
Satin Strings will perform at six presidential balls in Washington DC after plans to tour Italy changed. David Golden, director of Permian High School performing arts, said the White House invited the group on Thursday, marking their third participation in inauguration activities.
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Couple aids tsunami victims on Phuket Island control
Shelli Pressly and her husband Erik work with two co missionaries on Phuket Island cleaning and aiding tsunami victims day and night. They fear disease but remain hopeful with divine grace. The Braddocks learned their relatives were safe after December 26 reports reached the US. Bangkok time differences noted.
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Probe continues into missing items at county attorney office
The new county attorney reports several computers were wiped clean and lacking basic systems. She notes five former employees used the affected machines and says evidentiary drives appear erased. Further details are on LINCH Page 8A.
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Baghdad Governor, Five U S Soldiers Killed in Iraq
The Baghdad governor and five U S soldiers were killed as violence surged in Iraq. In the past three days more than 70 people died in a wave of assaults that the U S and Iraqi security forces have struggled to halt, even as leaders push ahead with the January 30 vote.
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