Snow causes early closures and careful travel in Odessa area
Odessa officials kept students in school as weather worsened, with about 8000 riders on buses daily. Early decisions were made by 5 a.m. after road checks from 3 a.m. and consultations with NWS and Midland ISD. No major accidents in Odessa, seven fender-bender calls, snow plows used west of Odessa, drivers urged to treat roads as untreated.
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Dies at 90
King Abdulaziz’s successor Prince Salman named as king while Prince Mugrin becomes crown prince. Abdullah guided Saudi policy against Iran and backed Sunni factions, shaping regional politics after ascending in 2005 and becoming de facto ruler in 1995.
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Sibley in the Arts features artist Susan May at Midland event
Sibley Nature Center hosts Susan May for a trunk show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1307 E Wadley Ave Hogan Park Midland. The display includes wire wrapped jewelry with obsidian agate fossilized wood and dinosaur bone pendants and dragonfly butterfly and frog themed paintings. Admission is free and pieces may be purchased.
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Sibley Nature Center
Sibley
Susan May
E. Wadley Ave
Hogan Park
Midland
Sibleynaturecenter.org
YPO Odessa Donates 15000 to CASA of Permian Basin
Young Professionals of Odessa presented a 15000 check to CASA of the Permian Basin at the monthly board meeting held Wednesday. Proceeds came from the annual Casino Night on November 15. Preparations for the 2015 Casino Night are underway and a theme plus nonprofit will be announced soon. For info call Danita Maldonado at 432-208-3339.
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Funeral of Reyna’s cousin Reyna’s kin remember life with music and family
Julio Montoya said Reyna loved life as he attended a funeral marked by music and shared memories. Arnulfo Marquez recalled 30 years as neighbors and many barbecues and football games with the Patriots. Reyna’s four children and nephew joined relatives at the grave as flowers and dirt signified farewell while prayers urged resilience.
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Robert Pando
Robert
Myra Montoya
Isidore Ochiabuto
Frank Chavez
Ochiabuto
Prison bus officer condition upgraded after deadly crash
Corrections Officer Jason Self is out of ICU in Lubbock and listed in stable condition after suffering injuries in the January 14 prisoner transport bus crash that killed 10. Self has a fractured C2 vertebrae and a broken arm and had surgery Tuesday with another expected. Prisoners Damien Rodriguez Terry Johnson and Remigio Pineda were moved to Western Regional Medical Facility on the Montford Unit grounds in Lubbock while Hector Rivera was sent to the Hospital Galveston Unit. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near Penwell when the bus hit ice, left the road, and collided with a passing train, killing nine others and injuring many more.
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Self
University Medical Center
Lubbock
Damien Rodriguez
Terry Johnson
Remigio Pineda
Western Regional
Montford
Hector Rivera
Medical Center Hospital
John Middleton
Abilene
Rogelio Sanchez
el Paso
Interstate 20
Penwell
Christopher Davis
Eligio Garcia
Byron Wilson
Tyler Townsend
Jesus Reyna
Kaleb Wise
Adolfo Ruiz
Michael Stewart
Angel Vasquez
Jeremiah Rodriguez
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