OSHA finds three Big Dog Drilling accidents grave concern
Federal safety officials probe three incidents at Big Dog Drilling of Midland from Sept 1 to Jan 8, including two deaths. Brian Harrison, 24, of Odessa died after a 90 foot fall at Rig No 14 in Upton County. An autopsy was ordered and another fatality involved an electrocution. A fiery explosion melted a 100 foot drilling rig.
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Federal
Big Dog Drilling Company of
Midland
Big Dog Drilling of
OSHA
Richard Tapio
Lubbock
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Brian Harrison
Odessa
Scott Ketcham
Harrison
Big Dog
Upton County
Dan Brown
Mark Sterkel
Kimberly Harrison
Brian
Big Dog Drilling
Pecos County
Odessans Reenact Freedom March Honoring MLK Jr
About twenty residents of Odessa reenacted a Freedom March across south Odessa to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The event reflected on the original Alabama led march and southern states fight for civil rights, with co organizer Laverne Love noting the historic connection.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Cindera Nealy
Odessa
Jerron McKee
Regan Anderson
Murphy Street
Law stirs talk of national ID cards
The new federal intelligence overhaul and tighter driver’s license standards spark a national debate on privacy versus security. Advocates warn the card could centralize data enabling tracking, while officials say measures boost security and privacy protections remain strong.
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America
National Intelligence
Sept. Il
DMV
West Texans Attend Bush Inauguration Amid Tradition
OA reporter travels to Washington as Goates family and others prepare for the 2004 inauguration. Rusty oath of office, Satin Strings and Black Tie and Boots Ball featured. The Goates have long awaited the event, with past invitations and prior involvement in campaigns.
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Rusty
Jimmy Goates
Goates
Alissa
Bush
Texas State Society
Mickey
Margaret Jones
Joneses
Satin Strings Plan Dallas to Washington Inaugural Tour
A group labeled Satin Strings will travel from Odessa to Dallas and then to Washington D C for a multi day inaugural tour. They tour museums rehearse perform at The Fairfax and six inaugural balls and end with a return flight to Odessa. Susan Graham performs during the Oath of Office and local Odessa acts join festival events.
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Paul Zoeller
Odessa American Latin Strings
Amanda Zamora
Casey Kelley
Washington, D.C
Dallas
Dfw
D.C
Vietnam
Korea
Lincoln
Smithsonian Museum of American History and Natural History
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
White House
Holocaust Museum
Union Station
Arlington Cemetery
Fairfax
Convention Center
Odessa
Midland
Susan Graham
Susie
Texas
Byron and
Robin Smith
the Pictures
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Jennifer Edwards
Jack Hendrix
First Baptist Church
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Call
Ector County
U.S. Postal Service
Ceck
Financial Institution
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