United Way Odessa annual meeting set for Feb 28
The United Way of Odessa will hold its annual meeting February 28 at the MCM Grand Hotel and FunDome from 1:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. The event will present 2016 campaign outcomes and awards to volunteers and supporters. Tickets are 35 dollars each or 250 for a table of eight. call 332-0941 or email admin unitedwayodessa.org. Also notes TXDOT lane closures in Odessa Midland and Fort Stockton due to lighting work rail and road repairs.
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Empty Bowls fundraiser at West Texas Food Bank
The Empty Bowls fundraiser is set for 7 to 9 pm on January 20 at 411 S. Pagewood Ave. General admission is 15 dollars and covers a handcrafted bowl plus soup by Catfish & Co. of Odessa and Jason's Deli of Midland. Sponsor tables cost 500 dollars with eight tickets and eight bowls, plus a silent auction of local art. For details call 432-580-6333.
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Man charged with murder in wife’s fatal shooting
A 48-year-old man, Phillip Alvin Rodriguez, is charged with first degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife Phyllis Rodriguez multiple times during an argument early today on East 36th Street. Police recovered a 9 mm handgun and later found Rodriguez at Nabors Lane after SWAT forced entry. Phyllis died at the scene. officers observed four bullet casings, gunshot holes in a GMC pickup, and items of the couple’s car on the driveway.
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Samantha Canady Center for Pediatric Care opens at MCH
The Samantha Canady Center for Pediatric Care at Medical Center Hospital debuts on its fifth floor with 19 beds and telemedicine linking to Covenant Children’s in Lubbock. Tammy Canady led a six year campaign to fund the $2.9 million renovation to improve urgent pediatric care in the Permian Basin. The unit becomes active this Friday and donations to a potential phase two ICU are welcome.
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Odessa approves downtown purchases including Norma's Café building
The Odessa City Council voted to buy the Norma's Café building at 1 E Fifth St for 70000 to act as landlord while pursuing downtown redevelopment near the hotel and convention center. Purchases also covered two Hancock Avenue properties for 510000, above appraised value, with Norma's Café move seen as key to keeping the restaurant in business per owner Gene Crews and seller Norma Bassham.
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