Texas Capitol draws crowds as a symbol of Austin life
The Texas Capitol remains a key draw in Austin, drawing visitors year round with its grand chandeliers and marble halls. Officials note summer visits surge, with tours expanding as a two year survey refines visitor counts. Tour guides share trivia about construction, the dome, and the flag. Visitors leave logs with varied impressions, from awe to indifference. The Capitol is promoted as an iconic state landmark alongside the Alamo and Riverwalk.
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State Preservation Board
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Kirton
Suzanne Johnson
Rowlett
Salman Khan
Houston
MaDonna Malvo
Los Angeles
Malvo
Stan Hodge
Mr. Hodge
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Capitol Dome
Barnhouse reassigned within Texas after Pleasant Grove Center talk
Barnhouse announced a Texas stay after transitioning from Pleasant Grove Community Center in Dallas in August 1996. He noted 15 transitions this year and said Odessa was not offered the long term, with a four year posting instead. The Salvation Army, founded in London in 1865, employs 36,000 soldiers and ministers in 94 countries.
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Odessa
Barnhouse
Pleasant Grove
Dallas
Salvation Army
London
Texas
Blotter: Odessa crimes and incidents from police reports
A recap of injuries and felonies reported to authorities. Individuals including Jeannette Jones and Ruben Alvarado Chavez face bonds for charges ranging from assault on an elderly person to marijuana possession. Other cases involve burglary, forgery, DWI, and theft with various bond amounts and addresses in Odessa and nearby areas.
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Jackson Avenue
Jeannette Jones
W. Mohahans Sr
Ector County
Odessa
Ruben Alvarado Chavez
W. Hoffman
Rogelio Brito Deanda
Philemon
Crash Kills Two In Gaines County Texas
A Houston man and a Hobbs woman died in a wreck near Seminole when a 1993 Ford truck failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with a Peterbuilt 18 wheeler. Susan M. Wilson 20 of Hobbs and Wesley Craig 23 of Houston were pronounced dead at the scene with bodies sent to Boyer Funeral Home in Seminole.
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Houston
Hobbs
Susan M. Wilson
Wesley Kendall Craig
Gaines County
Seminole
Wayne Whisenant
Texas
Odessa Jaycees Fireworks Show Fills Sky With Wonder
The Odessa Jaycees produced a 12 minute display that drew a large crowd of about 20,000 as two or three lost children were reunited with parents. J.J. Jimenez praised pacing while Wells recalled 300 volunteers making the event smooth in Ector County Tuesday night.
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J.J. Jimenez
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Wells
Ector County
Best Theme Event Costs and Hopes for Growth
The Warrensville festival notes dances from seven p.m. nightly with music praised by attendees. Organizer Wells says the year cost about 40000 dollars and aims to grow further, though funds raised remain undetermined.
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Wells
Suspect at Large in Midland Convenience Store Robbery
Midland police search for a suspect after an aggravated robbery at Amigos on Garden City Highway near 4:48 a.m. A white or Hispanic man, 18 to 20, 5 foot 6 to 5 foot 8, with a blue scarf over his face, fled with cash. No injuries reported. Contact 685-7108 with information.
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Midland
Amigos Convenience
Garden City Hwy
Odessa man found dead in north Odessa apartment
A 22 year old Odessa man, Jeremy Dustin Dunlap, was found dead in his north Odessa apartment at 9100 N. Andrews Highway No. 517. Police said he died between 10 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday. Paramedics found him unconscious and not breathing and an autopsy is pending. No signs of foul play were evident.
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Waverly Ave
Graham Avenue
North Odessa
Jeremy Dustin Dunlap
N. Andrews
Sherrie Thompson
Thompson
Dunlap
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