Hooters Nears Odessa Opening Amid Job Plans
Odessa prepares for a Hooters restaurant slated to open mid month. The chain will hire 80 to 100 workers for Hooters girls or cooks with a mix of full and part time roles. Applications start August 8 as local charity efforts are pledged to boost community support.
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Jordan renovations near completion at Barbara Jordan Elementary
Anxieties linger about moving back into Barbara Jordan Elementary despite summer renovations including new carpet and ductwork. About 40 maintenance workers cleared dust as the crews neared finish, with $440000 spent on upgrades. In December, nearly 100 health incidents were reported, prompting a school closure and ongoing cleanups.
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Perry calls another Texas special session on school funding
Gov. Rick Perry orders lawmakers back to Austin as the 30 day session ends without final approval of a 2.4 billion education funding plan and a property tax relief bill. He says a filibuster could run the clock out this evening but chambers are near agreement and hopes for a quick end in the next session.
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Austin
Rick Perry
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Anything Goes shines despite Gypsy star cancellation
Ector Theatricals opened with Anything Goes starring 10 pros and 10 locals to a strong crowd of about 120. The season fills the second slot after Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd was canceled when Betty Buckley was dropped. Bernadette Peters also canceled a planned Aug. 5 concert.
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Anything Goes at Ector Theatre This Weekend
The musical Anything Goes plays at the Ector Theatre 500 N Texas Ave with shows at 8 p.m. today and Friday and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost 30 dollars and information is available by calling 337 9595.
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