Day Camp and Summer Programs Around the Basin
A roundup lists multiple summer activities in West Texas and the Basin region. Options include Day Camp at Gonzales Elementary Odessa and St. Mark's Midland, Permian Playhouse camps, a Texas flag dedication, art classes at Ellen Noel Museum, Movie Camp at Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Kids and Critters Camp by the Odessa Humane Society, Robotics at Ector County Library, Paint with a Purpose fundraiser for the West Texas Food Bank, a Kevin Costner concert at Wagner Noël, and Let's Dance exercise classes with various age group offerings.
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Gonzales Elementary
Disney St
Odessa
St. Mark's Methodist Church
N. Main St
Midland
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
West
Pbpetro.org
Humane Society of Odessa
W. Mockingbird Lane
Gonzales
The
Humane Society
Mockingbird Lane
Texas Education Board faces clash over Mexican American Heritage textbook
Activists and educators denounce Momentum Instruction's Mexican American Heritage as biased and inaccurate amid a Texas Board of Education vote on approving the text for use starting in 2017-2018. Critics cite factual errors and stereotypes while supporters warn against narrowing curriculum and inflating ethnic studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Board of Education
America
Momentum Instruction
Celina Moreno
Manana
Texas Freedom Network
Cynthia Dunbar
Board of Education
Education Board
David Bradley
Bradley
Beaumont
HUD secretary accused of Hatch Act breach role in Clinton campaign
Government watchdog says HUD Secretary Julian Castro violated the Hatch Act by mixing his official role with personal political endorsement of Hillary Clinton during a Yahoo interview at HUD. Carolyn Lerner’s OSC report to President Obama notes Castro endorsed Clinton and spoke about HUD programs for seven minutes before the political question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hillary Clinton
Democratic Party
Julian Castro
Yahoo Global
Katie Couric
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carolyn Lerner
Barack Obama
Castro
Clinton
HUD
Couric
Death notices from Odessa and West Texas listings
Newborn Rocky Rey Anaya Jr of Odessa died July 14 2016 with a 10 am burial at American Heritage Cemetery in Lubbock arrangements by American Heritage. Seminole boy James Alexander Banach 12 died July 11 2016 with memorial at Jesus Name UPC Church officiated by Pastor Bobby Bates. Midland resident Roger Leon Buddy Boyd 71 died July 16 2016 with 11 am memorial at Nalley Pickle Welch Chapel. Seminole Julio Jimenez 84 died July 15 2016 with 9 am funeral at Gaines County Cemetery Deacon Ramon Almager officiating. Gardendale Odessa Patricia Ann Allen Blaylock 56 death date pending services with Martinez Funeral Home. Midland Abel Ybarra 47 died July 16 2016 with no services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Rey Anaya Jr
Odessa
American Heritage Cemetery
Midland
Lubbok
James Alexander Banach
Seminole
Lubbock
Jesus Name United Pentecostal Church
Bobby Bates
Boyer Funeral Home
Roger Leon
Buddy” Boyd
Nalley Pickle & Welch Chapel
Nallcy Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of
Julian “Julio” Jimenez
Gaines County Cemetery
Ramon Almager
Carol Diane Hair
Gardendale
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Patrica Ann (Allen) Blaylock
Martinez Funeral Home
Midland Abel Ybarra
Texas to host sales tax holiday August 5 to 7
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a weekend tax relief program from August 5 through August 7. Clothing footwear school supplies and backpacks under 100 will be tax free. The office projects about 92 million dollars in tax savings statewide and locally.
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Texas
Glenn Hegar
TexasTax Holiday
Comptroller
Hegar
Obituary for Wesley Sherman Hailes of Odessa, 66
Wesley Sherman Hailes 66 of Odessa died July 14 2016 in Odessa Born August 9 1949 in Odessa to Hansford and Eunice Gib son Hailes He served as a Marine attaining rank of Sergeant He worked 17 years as electronic technician and also as a legal assistant to Barry Hart Survived by son Wesley Shaun Hailes daughters Autumn Hailes Carin Petrosky brothers Joe Herbert Cecil Hailes sisters Marjorie Gallas Lee Bell Jane Williams and four grandchildren Family will receive friends July 19 2016 6 8 p m at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors Funeral service July 20 2016 at Frank W Wilson Funeral Chapel Services entrusted to Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Wesley Sherman Hailes
Hansford
Eunice Gibson Hailes
Sargent
Barry Hart
Wesley
Wesley Shaun Hailes
Autumn Hailes
Carin Petrosky
Joe Hailes
Herbert Hailes
Cecil Hailes
Majorie Gallas
Lee Bell
Jane Williams
Tues
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West Texas
Campfirewtx
Permian Playhouse
W. 42Nd St
Permianplayhouse.com
Paul Evans
N. Grant Ave
Ellen Noel
E. University Blvd
Noelartmuseum
Org
Ector County
W. Fifth St
West Texas Food Bank
Craig Stoker
Kevin Costner
Wagner Noél
N. FM
Wagnernoel Com
Campfirewi. Com
Com
Aquatics Center
N. A St
Permian Playhouse.com
Petroleum Museum
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Healthy Living Center
Albert B Finch
E. Sixth St
Eventbrite.com
Tasa Richardson
Betty Harrold
Oaoa
Texas Board Ofducation
Inyurl.com
Associated Press
Buddy’ Boyd
Julian ‘Julio’ Jimenez
Patrica Ann
Allen
Blaylock
Abel Ybarra
Tie Oapa.com
Tinyurl.com
Frank W. Wilson
Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel
Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Funerals
Dignity
Oakwood
Oinkiom
Sherry G
Saeninaanaelimemen
Grandview Avenue
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