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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2016
Page
2
Midland columnist Bill Modisett guides readers to colorful places and people of the past. His nostalgic tour recalls local scenes, memorable characters, and the era that shaped the city’s character.
A Life & Times feature highlights Texas Master Gardeners, an education service group, sharing practical gardening advice. The piece outlines seasonal tips, plant care, and local resources for readers seeking expert horticultural guidance. Sunday edition notes additional gardening events and contact details.
Readout lists Texas Lottery results for multiple games on Tuesday July 19 including CASH 5 numbers 3 18 20 21 23, MEGA MILLIONS 3 34 54 65 66 with Mega Plier 4 and Jackpot 25 million, DAILY 4 8613 18 5915 20, plus DAY and NIGHT draws and reference to txlottery.org for more details. No further context provided.
Morning and evening draws listed as Roadrunner Cash Dees pick 3 numbers 842 for night and 556 for day. No additional context or outcomes provided.
Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that Texas auctioned leases for more than 13 000 acres of state land, raising about 98 million for the Permanent School Fund. The six month total dwarfed January results with an average price per acre of 7365, up from 2500 and 1700 in earlier periods.
The Texas Daughters of the American Revolution District 10 hosted a workshop at the Business and Technology Lab in Andrews on July 9. Presenters included Jane Doclar of Grapevine as development and revitalization chair and Alice Brand Jones of Houston as membership chair. Edith Lipson-Hardy received an award for the Odessa Nathaniel Davis Chapter for the most new members this year. Pictured left to right are Lipson-Hardy and Doclar.
Readers are invited to share good news with Odessa American with optional photos. Submit details by email at dalife oapa dot com or call 333 7775 for information.
Hobbs mostly sunny with 95 high and 69 low. Ruidoso partly cloudy with a 85 high and 57 low and a chance of rain. Fact notes this July is hottest on record with an average daily temperature of 89.5 degrees at Midland International Air and Space Port.
Local newspaper contact details and advertising rates for the Odessa American include address 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79761 publisher Patrick Canty and various phone numbers for news sports and editorial departments plus ad departments. Subscription prices listed and hours of customer service indicate standard operations and holiday edition charges.
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