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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 2013

Page

2

Viva Big Bend Music Festival Returns This Week

The Big Bend music scene welcomes a second year with acts including Butch Hancock Joe Ely and Camper Van Beethoven. Details appear on the Ticket page and Friday events outline scheduling and venue information.

Big Bend Butch Hancock Joe Ely Camper van Beethoven Ticket

Lottery numbers and jackpots update

Texas lottery results show Cash Five numbers 25 22 25 and Daily 4 13: Ste pwaxlottery.org. Pick 3 digits are 3 8 12 15 25 40 for a multi draw. Powerball numbers 1 22 34 38 42 with Powerball 17 and jackpots listed. Jackpot figures include 15.5 million for Lotto Texas and 116 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

Good News seeks submissions for Road Runner Cash Alt Big

Odessa area notice invites new submissions by email or mail to P.O. Box 2952 with details about Road Runner Cash Alt Big. Photos may be included. For more information, call 333 7775.

Oalife Oapa.com P.O. Box Odessa

Obituaries and Death Notices Across West Texas

Obituaries listed include Lois Bale Connie Kaye Carter Garrison Manuel C Hernandez Jack Erwin Hight Jimmy Don Kennedy Alvina Sandoval Cadena Grace Skylar Heredia Elvis McElroy Jr Lisa Joelle Akins Jones Kyara Shanice West Albert Lee McGowan Jr Antonio McGuire. Notices cover Odessa Brady Gardenadle Midland Monahans and surrounding areas.

Midland Lisa Joelle “Akins” Jones Kyara Shanice West Monahans Albert Lee McGowan Jr Antonio McGuire

Horsehead Crossing a historic Pecos ford barrier

West Texas author BILL MODSETT notes Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos between Pecos and Crane Counties as a late 19th and early 20th century barrier to migration. Historians and modern scholars call it a deadly ford, a gateway west, and a site of Indian threat and brutal trials for cattlemen and emigrants alike.

Pecos Crane J. Evetts Haley Mexico Haley Charles Goodnight Bosque Grande Pope Horsehead Chisum Jingle Patrick Dearen Midland Rio Pecos Castle Gap Crane County Dearen Oscar Call Call U.S. Army Edward Hatch C.C. Cox Horsehead Crossing Cowman & Plainsman The Texas Almanac

Permian grad Nichole Davidson aids global mission work

On the Religion page, University of Texas student Nichole Davidson, a Permian High School graduate, continues to make a difference through mission work helping other countries. Saturday report highlights her efforts and ongoing projects.

Permian High School University of Texas Nichole Davidson

Designer towels aid charities with summer beach season

Life & Times feature explores designer towels for the beach and pool, urging readers to grab a towel that supports several charities. The piece notes a clash of old guard and new traditionalists offering a flavorful answer to how good barbecue can get.

Life & Times

Permian Basin Weather Five Day Forecast Odessa Midland

New Mexico outlook includes Hobbs cloudy with rain and a high around 80. Ruidoso shows mostly cloudy with rain and a high near 68. A Louisville study links lower barometric pressure to higher violent crime rates in a medium city.

Permian Basin Odessa & Midland New Mexico Hobbs Ruidoso University of Louisville U.S

Odessa American Contact and Subscription Information

The Odessa American provides contact numbers for customer service, editorial staff, and department emails. Details include subscription rates, mailing address, and office hours. It notes advertising policies and liability limits for errors or omissions. It also lists department lines for news sports life and times and editorial page.

Life & Times

On This Day Highlights From July Eighteen History

Highlights note key events on July 18 across centuries. From the 1863 Fort Wagner assault to Rome's Great Fire in AD 64, and political milestones such as Truman’s succession act and Mondale’s 1984 nomination.

54Th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Fort Wagner Morris Island S.C 54Th Robert Gould Shaw Rome England John Paul Jones Paris Chicago Stadium Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman House Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Chappaquiddick Island Martha's Vineyard Mary Jo Kopechne Koh-Pehk’nee Kennedy Kopechne Walter F. Mondale San Francisco Texas Ann Richards Atlanta George H.W. Bush

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