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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2017
Page
11
A brief roundup of notable events around the Basin outlines community activities, upcoming meetings, and local happenings. Key names and places highlight ongoing projects and civic notices affecting residents.
A schedule of local events includes a CAF Desert Squadron Car and Truck Show at Schiemeyer Field with 30 registration, free admission, vendors, raffles and family activities. Also a Fourth of July Picnic by Midland County Libraries at Reyes Mashburn Nelms Park with contact numbers. Movie events at Midland Centennial Library and Downtown Library feature Beauty and the Beast and The Lego Batman Movie, plus a Family Movie at Ector County Library. Don’t miss the 22nd Firecracker Fandango in Odessa, Tumbleweed Smith’s Texas Stories in Fort Davis, Sean Ashby concert in Fort Stockton, and multiple theater and dance performances across Midland, Monahans and nearby towns.
Two 14 year veterans Kris Norred and Daniel Chavez were promoted to training captain roles in a badge pinning ceremony. Odessa Fire Chief Roger Boyd, about to retire after nearly four decades, did not attend. Interim fire chief will be John Alvarez.
Patsy Rudene Acuff of Crane Texas died June 29 2017 at 79 Funeral services were held July 1 2017 at Shaffer Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery She was a Crane ISD retiree and Tabernacle Baptist Church member Survived by daughter Debbie Trimble son Marc Acuff grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings Pallbearers included Coury Joseph David Prather and others
Emma Hale Burnett of Pharr Texas born October 21 1931 in Webbers Falls Oklahoma was a lifelong champion of the arts. She served as executive director for multiple arts groups in Louisiana Texas and Oregon and worked in the National Endowment for the Arts Locals Program in Washington DC. Survived by four children Abner Melissa Paul and Dakota. A celebration of life will be held in San Antonio at a later date. Memorial donations to local arts groups are welcome.
Elder R McCarty 89 of Odessa Texas died June 28 at Madison Medical Resort. Born May 3 1928 in Anson Texas he married Betty Jo Woody in 1946 and later Glenna Callendar. He served in the US Army and worked 36 years for the Texas Department of Transportation retiring in 1990. Visitation July 2 and funeral July 3 Eisenhower Church of Christ Odessa with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Anson Texas.
Neta Jane Green of Odessa died Monday June 26 2017 in Odessa at age 74. Funeral service set for 10 a.m. July 1 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home of Odessa.
Candelaria Hernandez Ulate of Odessa died June 29 2017 at age 75. Mass is set for July 3 2017 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel Odessa.
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Two Texas Department of Transportation seal coat projects in the Odessa District total about $10 million. One contract, won by Cox Paving of Blanco for roughly $7.46 million, covers multiple routes across Andrews Crane Ector Martin Pecos Terrell Upton Ward Winkler Loving Reeves counties. The second contract, awarded to Ronald R. Wagner & Co. of Kendallia for about $2.6 million, seals nearly 100 miles of roads in Reeves Crane Ward Pecos and surrounding areas. Motorists should expect lane closures, pilot cars, flaggers, and possible detours with advise to slow for safety.
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