Graduation in the Rain at Ratliff Stadium Planned
In Odessa, the Independent School District trustees vote to hold both Odessa and Permian High School commencements at Ratliff Stadium with no indoor backup. A plan B, using National Weather Service forecasts to move ceremonies indoors if rain threatens, is proposed by column writer Sonja McGallivray to avoid a washout this El Nino year.
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Midland Odessa Medical Group to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The Midland Odessa Medical Group faced heavy financial strain after losing about one third of its 64 physicians and plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. President Tyler Artz said the group could not continue financially and noted recent disassociations by 20 doctors. Some physicians will continue practicing independently.
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Lively
Odessa
North speaks at Midland banquet on abortion and politics
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Oliver North headlines a West Texans for Life fundraiser in Midland urging overturn of Roe v. Wade and criticizing third trimester abortions. He asserts abortion cheapens life and ties it to euthanasia and cloning, drawing a standing ovation from a 650-strong crowd. The Midland bishop backs opposing Planned Parenthood and calls for renewed action.
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Midland
West Texans For Life
West
Texans For Life
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America
Michael Pfeifer
San Angelo
Planned Parenthood
Broadcast pioneer dies at 88 in Baytown
Raymond Fitzhugh Herndon Jr. an award winning broadcaster and former KMID TV general manager died Thursday in Baytown at age 88. He earned a Rice University degree in mechanical engineering and helped KMID TV become the fifth U S station to receive the ABC signal via satellite in 1982. Colleagues credit him with advancing technology, designing KMID’s building at Midland International Airport and transitioning the station from black and white to color. He retired in 1983 after 29 years as GM and helped broadcast the area’s first live programs.
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Baytown
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Rice University
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ABC
Delores
Shorty” Stokes
Kocv-Tv
Stokes
Mike Barker
KMID
Permian Basin
Barker
Channel 2
Midland International Airport
Trade route study backs West Texas economic growth
An independent Perryman Group analysis confirms improved La Entrada al Pacifico trade routes could boost the Permian Basin economy and add tens of thousands of jobs. The study covers 500 industries and 17 million equations, projecting strong gains if West Texas captures 10 percent of Mexico trade, totaling about 57,000 new positions and billions in value.
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West Texas
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Permian
Pacific Coast
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America
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Texas
Mazatlan
Topolobampo
Chihuahua City
Ojinaga
Presidio
Odessa
Midland
Lubbock
Amarillo
Perryman
Pacific
Motran
Candidates scramble to amend signs under new election code
A Sept 1 change to the state election code requires non incumbents to clearly indicate they seek election not reelection on campaign signs. Violations are Class A misdemeanors with up to one year in jail and a $4000 fine. Odessa concerns arise as candidate Merry Worley adjusts signs after a national ethics advisory. Local officials report no complaints yet as signs remain a key campaign tool nationwide.
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Worley
Odessa
Ector County
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