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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2013
Page
5
Odessa sees a hotel-building surge with several projects in the works and more on the horizon. Local executives cite a strong oil-driven economy sustaining new hotels and high room rates, while construction faces backlog and longer lead times for land, permitting, and materials.
Microtel Inn and Suites adds 79 rooms with a February opening. Value Place Hotel expands by 124 rooms with a first quarter opening.
Josh Balentine from Johnson Bayou La rodeo with an 82 point bull ride the night’s top score. The SandHills stock from Beutler & Son Rodeo Co in Elk City Ok boosts high quality stock. Odessa College’s Ryan Gray former bareback world record holder energized the crowd. Miss Rodeo SandHills and royal court mingled with fans as mutton bustin and calf scramble entertained families. Tickets range 13 to 17 with Family Night offering free entry for kids 12 and under with an adult ticket.
Carl Simpson Wight, 79, of Goldsmith, died January 3, 2013 in Midland. Born April 6, 1933 in Pecos, she was Odessa High School salutatorian 1950, married Arthur Wight in 1951, and was a longtime church and sorority member. Survived by husband Arthur. children Bill Wight, Judy Jordan, Susie Wight. grandchildren Jason and Jessica. great grandchildren Bailey, Colton, Braydon. Visitation January 6, funeral January 7 at Antioch Christian Church, interment at Ector County Cemetery. Memorials to Angel House. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home entrusted.
A new Texas Legislature opens with Republicans in control of the House Senate and governor’s mansion while Democrats seek changes via debates and maneuvers. Budget decisions loom as a $10 billion funding gap and Medicaid funding battles shape the early session.
Rosa Valenzuela Hernandez 83 of Odessa died January 5 2013 at home. Services 10 am Wednesday at Iglesia de Dios Viva with Emilio Hernandez officiating burial at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements Acres West Funeral Chapel. She born Ojinaga Mexico Christian homemaker. Survivors include husband Eu lojio Hernandez Odessa sons Arnoldo Hernandez Baudilio Hernandez Eulo jio Hernandez Jr Emilio Hernandez all Odessa daughters Paula Pantoja Sophia Urquidi Anna Ortiz Juanita Ramos Araceli Juarez brother Pedro Valenzuela Presidio sisters Juanita Carrasco Houston Magdalena Gomez Roswell NM Consuelo Hernandez Midland, 38 grandchildren 59 great grandchildren.
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