Banks reshape Texas footprint as Wells Fargo buys Midland Chase
Chase Bank in Midland and Odessa faces sale to Wells Fargo, with 120 Texas branches still operated by Chase. American State Bank highlights stable, debt free status and plans to expand on its branch network in Texas towns, while Odessa employees transfer with care to the new owner. Lane says customers will see a seamless transition and continued banking as usual.
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Lane
American State Bank
Texas
Abilene
Collier
Chase Bank
Odessa
Wade
Chase
Wells Fargo and Co
Wells Fargo
States
Canada
Norwest Banks
N. John Ben Shepperd Parkway Blvd
Chase Banks
New York
Midland
N. Grant
Texas Commerce Bank
Schedule for Derby Events Free Public Exhibitions Included
The schedule lists free public derby activities from Aug 7 to Aug 13. Check-in Aug 7 at 7 a.m. for futurity horses. Aug 10 10 a.m. derby horses, futurity finals 11 to 8 a.m. Exhibitions run after rounds and continue through Aug 12 midnight. Aug 12 8 a.m. opens 10,000 added to 4-D barrel racing. Aug 13 8 a.m. 5,000 added to 4-D barrel.
Odessa College hosts Texas 2000 Style Barrel Races event
Former Odessa resident Kay Blanford, top 10 national barrel racer, will compete at the Ector County Coliseum with horse Lovey. The 4-D Barrel Racing program supports Odessa College rodeo scholarships with seed money and ongoing fundraising by Herb Graham's committee. Entries run through July 28 at 75 per day plus 20 processing. after that 100 per horse plus 20. Volunteer and donation details provided.
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Lucy Griffith
Odessa College
Odessa
Kay Blanford
Lovey
Blanford
Kenny Karr
Ector County Coliseum
Herb Graham
Rodeo and Agriculture Graham Center
Butler
Rodeo and Agriculture Center
Graham Brothers Entertainment
Attention Marsha Beer
E. Highway 80
Lucy Griffin
Love at first sight on yacht in Monaco trial
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison testified in a Florida commission dispute over his 1996 $10 million 192 foot yacht purchase saying the Monaco harbor view felt like a James Bond moment. He is accused of bypassing a yacht salesman and a $700,000 commission.
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San Jose
Calif
Oracle Corp
Larry Ellison
October Rose
Monaco
Ellison
Florida
Cheney Emerging as Bush's Strong Conservative Pick
Bush weighed options at his Texas ranch with Cheney favored amid talks on a ticket. Potential rivals included Keating Ridge Pataki Hagel Thompson Frist Kasich Alexander, while Powell rumors were denied. Cheney, connected to Halliburton stock moves and a heart history review, remained the leading, safest choice for administration cohesion.
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Bush
Texas
Austin
Cheney
Danforth
Washington
Frank Keating
Oklahoma
Tom Ridge
Pennsylvania
George Pataki
New York
Chuck Hagel
Nebraska
Fred Thompson
Bill Frist
Tennessee
John Kasich
Ohio
Lamar Alexander
Colin Powell
Powell
Halliburton Co
Dallas
Halliburton
White House
Karen Hughes
Pentagon
GOP
Republican National Committee
Alexander
Lawmakers Clash Over H-1B Visa Limits And Citizenship Debate
Democrats push temporary relaxed citizenship rules for some Hispanics arguing economic fairness across income levels. Rep. Dreier and Rep. Lofgren clash with GOP leaders over partisan politics in H-1B reform while debates on visa caps press urgency due to labor shortages. Senate plan to raise cap to 195,000 for three years faces House scrutiny.
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David Dreier
R-Calif
Zoe Lofgren
Calif
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S
Senate
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Spencer Abraham
Mich
Lamar Smith
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Summary Card
The Texas Lottery reports Cash 5 numbers 25 28 31 34 11 with a Monday pickup on July 24 and a Pick 3 draw 2 4.
Katleen Gaelic Pronunciation Sparks Anteater Teeth Myth
A quirky mix of anecdotes covers language quirks about Caitlin and Katleen, ancient revolts, and royal fashion, noting a Persian king’s invasion of Greece. The piece wryly recalls Richard II’s handkerchief, a teacher’s tip on speaking clearly, Alaska’s glaciers, and a contact blurb for L. M. Boyd.
Odessa American contact and delivery information page
Local notice provides switchboard contacts, editor publisher, production and advertising staff, subscription numbers, hours, and delivery rates for daily and weekend editions. Includes in town and out of town lines, email and web details, and copyright notice.
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Freedom.com
Bill Salter
Frances Irvine
Usiness
I Cirncucarion
Mail
Imo
Odessa American
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Sul Ross State University
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van Horn High School
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Riley's Bar & Grill
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Odessa.edu
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