MercyMe's Story Sparks Screenplay For Band's Leader Bart Millard
MercyMe's Bart Millard discusses a five year journey toward a film about his life and father son relationship, with Quaid set to play Bart's dad. The band reflects on how the hit I Can Only Imagine continues to resonate at radio, worship services, and funerals, offering hope to fans beyond their faith. The group plans an Odessa show featuring classics and new songs from the upcoming album Lifer, which centers on grace and the life beyond faith in Christ.
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Bart
MercyMe
Quaid
Odessa
Billboard
Word of God
Christ
MercyMe Lifer preorders boost faith and charity
MercyMe announces Lifer preorder begins today at Lifeway Christian Stores. Family Christian Bookstores will carry it on February 14. For each album sold, one dollar is donated to Pray America. The band's aim is to lift spirits and remind fans of Christ's work.
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Christ
Lifer
Lifeway Christian
Family Christian
Pray America
Debit card abuse suspect arrested in Odessa
Odessa police arrested Stephen Alan Lawing, 32, on a felony debit card abuse warrant after he was spotted near a house fire on Bernice Avenue. Police say Angela Kay Jackson remains at large. Victim Marc Zuniga reported debit card theft from his vehicle on January 1 and use at Pinkie's, 808 Maple Ave, with surveillance photos of the pair. Jackson allegedly helped, Lawing held on 15,000 dollar bond. Tips via social media aided the investigation.
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Bernice Avenue
Stephen Alan Lawing
Odessa Police Department
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
Lawing
LeSueur
Ing
OPD
Angela Kay Jackson
Bernice Ave
Ector County
Marc Zuniga
Jan. l
Pinkie’s
Maple Ave
Zuniga
Jackson
Legal bets in voter ID cases hinge on a new DOJ path
Civil rights lawyers say federal challenges to Texas and North Carolina voter ID laws may persist if a Trump DOJ shifts strategy. Obama era suits argued ID rules were unnecessary and unconstitutional, while current litigants warn of possible DOJ retreat and vow to proceed regardless.
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Texas
North Carolina
Justice Department
Donald Trump
Trump
Barack Obama
Kristen Clarke
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law
Texas Voters ID
U.S. District Court
Corpus Christi
North Caro
Lina
U.s.supreme Court
Appeals Court
DOJ
Gerry Hebert
Trump Justice Department
Birthright Odessa hosts An Evening with Lysa Terheurst
Birthright of Odessa presents An Evening with Lysa Terheurst at 6 30 p m at the MCM Grandé Hotel and FUNDome 6201 E Business 20. Tickets or info via birthrightofodessa at net. Wayne Partain leads Bible study at Crescent Park Church of Christ 1415 Royalty Ave 7 p m call 366 5071. Comedy night also listed.
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Odessa
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Wayne Partain
Crescent Park Church of Christ
Royalty Ave
West Texas Events Roundup At Local Venues
Northwest Texas District Messengers of Peace hosts youth service and vision casting at Lighthouse of Hope. West Texas Talent Awards at MCM Elegante recognize local performers. tickets 20 dollars. Permian Basin Opera recital at Midland College features Joe Dan Harper and Quinn Patrick Ankrum. tickets 10 dollars, student IDs free. Ron White performs at Wagner Noel. Wicked West and Hill Country Revival announce shows at Escape Lounge and The Bar respectively.
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Messengers of Peace
Lighthouse of Hope
W. Mapp St
Permian Basin Opera
Joe Dan Harper
Wagner and Brown
Midland College
N. Garfield St
Midland
Quinn Patrick Ankrum
Odessa Death Notices for Davis Helm Vargas Jr and Others
Odessa area notices report the deaths of Ray Lee Davis 61 on Jan 23 2017 with funeral Jan 27 at Sunset Memorial. Jimmy Joe Helm 69 with memorial Jan 28 at St Andrew Cumberland. Dorothy Delia Helm 96 died Jan 12. Jesus Z Vargas Jr 66 died Jan 18 with burial at Ector County Cemetery and services by Martinez Funeral Home Odessa.
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Ray Lee Davis
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mike LaMonica
Funeral Home of
Jimmy Joe Helm
St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Jimmy Braswell
Odessa Funeral Home
Dorothy Delia Helm
St. Andrew Cumberland Presbyterian
Jesus Z. Vargas Jr
Victory Outreach
Ector County
Odessa II Garden
Martinez Funeral Home
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Editor notes obituaries are paid notices by families and not edited for content or grammar as per family wishes.
ECISD Magnet Fair showcases nine magnet schools
ECISD will showcase nine magnet schools at a district Magnet Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Barn 6, Ector County Coliseum. Highlights include programs in languages engineering and fine arts. The event informs families about lottery admissions for ages 3 through fifth grade and the re registration changes for the new system.
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Ector County Independent School District
Ector County Coliseum
Andrews Highway
Edith Sanchez
ECISD
Sanchez
Ector County
Attorney librarian to present copyright symposium at UT Permian Basin
Gretchen McCord will host a digital copyright symposium titled Do the Right Thing from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on February 8 at the Mesa Building UT Permian Basin. Lunch at noon in the game room precedes a lecture in multipurpose room 2130. The event targets educators, librarians, attorneys, writers, and community members. A second symposium follows at Midland College with a lunch at noon and talks 12:30 to 2 p.m., plus a 9 to 11 a.m. librarians panel in the Herd Faculty Lounge. University officials plan to turn the project into a scholarly article in McCord's Copyright and New Media Law after surveys.
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Mesa
University of Texas of the
Carrasco
Scharbauer
Midland College
Garfield St
Herd
Howard C. Marks
J. Conrad Dunagan
UTPB
John Deats
McCord
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