Rain cuts attendance at Mickey Gilley Fourth of July picnic
Rain and high ticket prices dampen attendance at Mickey Gilley's three day Fourth of July picnic in Pasadena. Gilley postpones a Friday act as crowds peak 1,000 short of expectations, and he vows to try again next year from the rodeo grounds after residents pressed for avoiding the nightclub.
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Pasadena
Mickey Gilley
Jillie Nelson
Sidents
Ouston
Gilley
Sherwood Cryer
Rodeo Grounds
Nelson
Austin
Odessa man sought after trio of early morning robberies
Odessa and Midland police hunt a young black male suspect in three armed robberies. The spree began about 3 19 a m at a Winchells Donut House on East Eighth Street. A second holdup followed at the Oakwood Drive 7 Eleven. A third robbery occurred at a Winchells in the Ellwood Shopping Center in Midland. The robberies involved a blue steel revolver and a demand for cash totaling about 47 dollars.
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Canson
Odessa
Midland
Winchell
Eighth St
Oakwood Drive
Ellwood
Mnidland
Midkiff and Kessler
Odessa Winchell
Cliff Blackstock
Winners announced in Fourth of July parade
Winners announced in the Odessa Fourth of July parade by the Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce include State National Bank for the Mayor's Grand Prize for best historical themed float. Grand Illusion won the 1st Century Award for best historical commercial float. Centennial Award went to a non commercial float with best historical theme. City of Big Spring received Good Neighbor Award for out of town float. Other awards honored El Paso Products best historical float Modern Gardner best non commercial float Odessa High School Spirit of '81 most spirited school Ector County Sheriffs Posse Best Riding Club West Texas Hobbyists Best cars Best clown Weiner Dog Best go cart motorcycle or rrowrider Jesse Saenz.
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Odessa
el Paso Products
Modern Gardner
Odessa High School Spirit
Ector County Sheriffs Posse
West Texas Hobbyists
Weiner
Jesse Saenz
Obituary notices and services for Odessa area residents
Records show funeral services and obituaries for Fred S. Sweeden Milton Currier Juan Macias Mary Ruth Wilson Vernon Lobban Leonard Darnell Sallie Wiggs Toni Britnell and others. The notices list ages birthplaces survivors and service details with Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and local churches.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fred S. Sweeden
N. Clarmont
North Little Rock
Griffin Leggett Funeral Home
Sweeden
Odessa
American Petro-Fina
Lucy
Bob
Pat
Teresa
Jim
Russelville
Kathryn
Shirley
Houston
Jack
Milton Thomas Currier
Angus Rd
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mr. Currier
Humble
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
York Rite
Shriners
American Legion
Virginia
Dallas
Daphne Carol Currier
Terry Michele Currier
Stacey Annette Currier
Tommy Pinkston
Hammon
Okla
Dorothy Tabb
Hart Manard
Joseph Oliver
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Vernon Andrew Lobban, Jr
Midland
Colorado City
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Deloris Dye
Post
Lesa Lynne Lobban
Ruby Ellison
Brownwood
Janyce Morgan
Grandview
St. Paul's
Toni Britnell
Kermit-Odessa
Britnell
Free Will Baptist Church
Kermit
Hazel Prestridge
Eddie Britnell
Carla Bilbo
Iris Loehman
Edith Collins
Andrews
Buddy Prestridge
Snyder
Hudmans Funeral Home
Two Odessa women charged with bond jumping after jail escape
Donna Dotson and Kathy Havner, both from Odessa, were arrested in El Paso while re entering the United States from Juarez and charged with bond jumping. Federal marshals say customs detained them during a routine check for a small marijuana residue. They face Midland County bond violations related to aiding the June 30 jail escape of four federal prisoners.
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Odessa
Midland County
el Paso
Donna Dotson
Kathy Havner
Juarez
United States
Arnold Stolz
Stolz
Midland
Police Beat July 6 Theft and Burglary Reports
The McAllen area police logged several incidents on Monday including a 5 by 9 foot wooden trailer stolen between 3 and 10 p m secured to a fence on East Second Street. A cutting torch used to cut the chain valued at 1500 dollars. additional burglaries involved a Mesa man reporting 1450 dollars in tools taken from Bunny Club lot and a color TV console a gold watch and cash from a residence valued at 2250 dollars. A residence on Amherst Avenue saw 1025 dollars in items stolen after entry through a window. Redman on Shakespeare Road reported a color television and stereo missing valued at 1000 dollars after an attempted burglary by breaking a window.
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John Leslie Bennet
McAllen
East Second Street
C. Blackstock
Ruben Sanchez Mesa
S. Alleghaney Ave
Bunny Club
E. Eighth St
Margaret L. Miller
W. Ada St
J. Young
Theives
William C. Carlile
Amherst Ave
L. Hawley
Orvil L. Redman
Shakespeare Road
F. Price
Divorce filings filed under initials raise privacy concerns
Legal filings often use only initials to protect couples during divorce proceedings. The practice eases privacy but delays notification, complicates land and credit checks, and may require amendments within a 60 day waiting period. Judges and attorneys note long-standing custom despite potential issues.
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Theone
Connally
Glover
Odessa
Melissa Hirsch
Gene Ater
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Juan Macias
St Joseph Catholic Church
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Delicias
Maria Elena
Rosa Ortega
M. Dolores Rios
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Matilde Macias
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Zapata
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Ridgley
Tenn
Assembly of God
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Mary Chance
Sue Wilson Webb
San Angelo
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George Bradford, Jr
Jerry Wilson
Rosie Rivers
Ruby van
Lobban
Darnell
Leonard Olen Darnell
Woodlawn Drive
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tennie Carlson
Velma Taylor
Inez Johnson
Amarillo
Hubbard- Kelly
Wiggs
Sallie Athailine Wiggs
Medical Center Hospital
Second Baptist Church
Sanger
Richard Arthur Wiggs
Alvaravo
James Richard Wiggs
Gene Wayne Wiggs
Plano
Charles Douglas Wiggs
Mary Smith
Wells
Katie Landis
Velloco
Calif
Emma Gee
Lawton
James Gee
Gilmer
Buck Gee
Alvarado
Oklo
Tony Beriend
Pamela Ann Mayes
David Cash Bevers
Teri Lyn Roberts
David Wayne Hesson
Claudia Ann Warren
Kevin Wade Cowart
Malissa Deann Leslie
Joan Harrison Boyle Jr
Rhonda Lois Arnold
Mark Andrew Peer
Lenora Kay Wishon
Joel Moore Williams
Cynthia Kay Phillips
Rigoberto Gonzales Arroyo
Irma Quintela
Richard Albert Sanderson
Beverly Carol Sims
James Davie Hill Jr
Tomie Lou Dean
Robert Eawin Lewis
Victor Alan Null
Joanna Lynn Null
Judy Elizabeth Avery
Billy James Avery
Rudy Nell Taylor
Howard Douglas Taylor
Rhonda Ann Pool
Gerald Moses Pool
Candace K. Bridges
Robert T. Bridges
Rita Earnestine Huggins
Kenchie Hudgins Jr
Kim Stephens Baggett
Rickey Ray Baggett
Neida Dianne Hughes Feeser
Lynn Alton Feeser
Harold Duane Holmes
Libby Holmes
Latonda Kay Smith
Barry Kent Smith
Nancy Ragan
Harold Thomas
Vicki Schumpert
Mike McCombs
Jame J Lott
Jesus T. Walter Beth Campbell
Davie A. Davidson
Sandra Richards
Max Mendoza
Ishe! Guerrero
Gail Jackson
Carroll Morgan
Candi R. Evans
Phillis Morrison
Mike Hodges
Jonnie Gardner
Jane Bullock
Gleen A. Mathis
Elsie W. Strickland
Cecil Sanders
E. Giddings
Jerry Masey
Mary L. Scott Jones Johnson
Jack &. English
Jr Beauford
Hemonik
Clara W Paulting
Leota Wit
Lee N. Heard
Dottie Broughton
Sue Washburn
Joe
Valdez
Warren R Oakley
Heather Ward
Jewel
Giasson Valiery Orren
Earl Reece
Maurine Hartman
Karen van Zant
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Rodgers Commers
Bagley
Ronnie Duckworth
James Nelson
Winchester
Eadie Norton
Gardendale
Terry Vance
Currier
Ted Campbell
Audrey
Swartz
HSA
Life Mark
Southwest
Womens and Childrens
Kaferle
HSA and Facilities Commission
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