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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2009
Page
1
A RealAge style prompt suggests a mismatch between birth certificate age and how old you feel, inviting readers to consider health timing. It hints at an online quiz hosted on wani.realage.com without providing actionable local details or events.
Becki Smith, an assemblage artist who recycles antique boxes, launches a one person show at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit runs Friday through Sunday at 427 South Oakes Street with an opening reception Friday at 5 30 p m. Visit www beckismith com for details.
Odessa residents invited to tour Fire Station Four at 2616 Golder Ave with a brief 10 40 a m news conference by City of Odessa and Odessa College officials. Open house aims to educate the public on station operations and facilities.
A 66 year old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family car and crashed. His parents were charged with child endangerment. State police said the boy suffered only minor injuries and authorities drove him to school after hospital evaluation.
Odessa developer Nick Fowler of Orion Pacific-Ortex proposes buying a portion of the 52 year old Flint Hills Resources plant to preserve 100 West Texas jobs and keep a petrochemical complex in the area. The talks involve secrecy and a potential sale price was not discussed. The Odessa Development Corp meeting will cover this and other projects including a medical device facility that could add up to 350 jobs with salaries up to 350,000.
Jenny Rodriguez and two rodeo participants Brody Bolton and Stran Smith spoke at Ector Junior High about hard work and goal setting. Smith, the 2008 world champion calf roper, and Bolton, Texas Circuit Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, urged students to put in time and attention to details to succeed.
The schedule lists events from Thursday through Saturday at Ector venues, including Girls Barrel Racing, Bulls and Blood Drive, rodeo performances, and slack sessions. Guest speaker Stran smith and his message on courage and goal setting appear in related coverage at Ector Junior High.
Analysts say the drop in oil prices may be temporary as supply tightens and demand rebounds. With crude around $50, experts warn a spike could push gasoline above previous highs, potentially reaching $4.50 to $5 and crude to $150 or more by 2011 or 2012, driven by reduced exploration and outside access to fields. Some forecasters expect rates to surge as demand climbs.
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