Leisure suits and Dirk West cartoons spark fashion revival
Ken Brodnax reflects on vintage clothing and the comeback of retro styles driven by Austin Powers nostalgia and polyester trends. He uncovers Dirk West football cartoons, notes newsroom fascination, and previews a Little Southwest Conference district book with Bronchos and Panthers mascots on its back cover.
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John Travolta
Austin Powers
Dirk West
West
Lubbock
Toon
Aggie
Glen Sarum
Texas Department of Transportation
Mike Bynum
Little Southwest Conference
Permian
OHS
San Angelo
Big Spring
Abilene
Midland
Midland Lee
Abilene High
Times
Non-profit groups gain from donated but dated computers
United Way director Mike Rush describes how old or slow computers donated by companies can still aid non profits. Preston Vallie notes locals donate to refurbish for churches or schools through Friendly Computer Center. Ector County ISD officials say upgrading firms often donate where a child attends. most donations are usable, with older units routed to the department for refurbishment.
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Mike Rush
United Way
Odessa
Preston Vallie
Friendly Computer Center
Vallie
Donnie Norwood
Ector County Independent School District
Norwood
After-school programs aid struggling readers in Odessa area
In Moore, 11-year-old Teri, reading at a second grade level, participates in district Lightspan and Balance Literacy programs. About 1,000 Ector ISD elementary students struggle with reading, writing, and comprehension, near states tests. Debbie Moore notes her daughter enjoys the program.
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Moore
Teri
Ector County Independent
Connie Hawkins
Debbie Moore
Beatrice Baca
Amye Cotton
Gonzales Elementary
Justin Crawford
ClearSource eyeing Odessa and Midland expansion
Austin based ClearSource plans to add Odessa and Midland as new operating sites offering Internet, phone, and cable services. The firm would invest at least 24 million dollars, with franchise approvals moving through city councils in January and February.
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Odessans
Odessa Development Corp
ClearSource
On Telecommunications
Odessa
Midland
Texas
Waco
Keep Odessa Beautiful to honor volunteers
Odessa area groups schools and businesses will be honored at the 12th annual KOB luncheon and ACE awards. Ros ie Lopez notes five ACE categories recognize ECISD schools Huntsman Corporation Barrio Lions Club Texas Department of Transportation Paul Evans Carpets and KOSA TV7. Wagner Supply will receive a Star of the Year for beautification. David Dewhurst will be keynote speaker.
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Odessa Beautiful
KOB
Rosie Lopez
Corporation
ECISD
Career Center
Hays Elementary
Burnet Elementary
Huntsman Corporation
Barrio Lions Club
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
McDonald's
Texas Department of Transportation
Paul Evans
Wagner Supply
Lopez
Odessa
Texas
David Dewhurst
Officials offer caregiver course to boost child safety
Odessa Parks and Recreation with Red Cross designed a babysitter certification course to improve home safety for children. Director Paul Weaver notes lifeguard training shows caregivers should learn water and home safety, leadership, first aid, and professionalism. The program covers safe play, toy safety, injury prevention, and emergency steps.
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Odessa Parks and Recreation
Odessa
National
Odessa Parks and Recreation Department
Red Cross
Paul Weaver
Weaver
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