Sudden storm knocks out power floods Odessa streets
Heavy rain lightning and gusty winds cut electricity to parts of Odessa late Friday. A five block section of Second Street between Kelly Avenue and West County Road flooded while rainfall reached 0.1 inch with hail and 45 mph winds. About 50 electric workers restored power as police logged 500 calls about fires and outages. A tank battery fire near Interstate 20 FM 1936 and a minor pole fire on 10th Street Muskingum Avenue were reported.
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Kelly Avenue
West County Road
National Weather Service
Texas Electric Service Co
Bill Griffin
East
Electric Company
Moss Road
Spur Avenue
Clifford Street
Griffin
North Dixie Boulevard
42Nd Street
Andrews Highway
Dixie
J.D. Echols
Echols
Police and Fire Department
Interstate 20
FM 1936
Fire Department
Helen Reeves
10Th Street
Muskingum Avenue
Reeves
Pistachios eyed as possible West Texas crop
Bakersfield grower says pistachios can adapt to West Texas climate though transplanting remains uncertain. Seminar draws about 60 farmers. Experts warn of salinity limits, long development, and high per acre costs before a marketable harvest. Some growers consider switching from pecans due to market saturation.
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Corky Anderson
Pioneer Nursery
Anderson
California
West Texas
Kribbs
Joe van Horn
van Horn
Odessa Parks Department Summer Programs and Activities
The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department outlines a series of summer offerings at multiple locations. Programs include a weekday day camp at Sherwood Park for ages 5 to 12, a Red Cross swimming program at Sherwood Pool, a scuba class at Woodson Pool, a splash day at McKinney Pool, adult basketball league at Floyd Gwin Park, and general fitness classes at Slater Park with varying fees and schedules.
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Odessa Parks and Recreation Department
Sherwood Park
Red Cross
Sherwood Pool
Sherwood Community
Woodson Pool
Carol
McKinney Pool
Floyd Gwin Park
Slater Park
Odessa man ranks seventh in national soaring contest
Wally Scott of 1304 Parker Drive maintained seventh place among top ten glider pilots on day three of the U S National Soaring Championship in Hobbs New Mexico. Red Austin of 1420 French Ave stood 50th after day three of 54 entrants as pilots navigated speed triangles at about 62 mph on Thursday.
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Hobbs
N.M
Odessa
U.S
Wally Scott
Parker Drive
Red Austin
French Ave
Missouri names honeybee state insect in Ashcroft signing
Gov. John Ashcroft signed a 12 year old proposal making the honeybee the Missouri state insect. The decision placed the honeybee ahead of the ladybug in official state designation.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
John Ashcroft
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