Deciding to Adopt a Pound Puppy for a New Home
Lisa Haiss writes about choosing a dog from the pound amid pet-store temptations and high costs, weighing breeds and costs like deposits and food. The writer plans to adopt a mutt, hoping for a loving, loyal companion and noting her upcoming visit to the humane society.
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Nonnettie
Lhasa Aose
The
Humane Society
Pound
Eukamuba
Shane
Maggie
Lucy
Sarieces Palade
Tom Maggie
Disabilities legislation celebrated in Odessa events for ADA anniversary
Ten years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, Odessa marked the anniversary with educational activities led by the Area Base for Living Enrichment. A Tuesday mini games event opened a week of activities for the disabled community featuring a mini marathon and a 25 yard dash.
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Odessa
City council amends fire code in meeting
Odessa City Council votes to update the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code to the 1997 version the latest national code. A second and final reading is scheduled for August 8, outlining open burning building access by fire apparatus fire suppression for cooking operations and LPG residential use among other regulations.
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Odessa
Odessa approves 24-hour day care on 8th and Lauderdale
Odessa City Council on Tuesday approved a 24-hour day care to be built at the corner of 8th and Lauderdale streets. The 3-1 vote included Precinct 5 Councilwoman Berta Calzada dissenting and Precinct 3 Councilman Larry Melton absent. Edna Fields led the push citing need near Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Medical Center Hospital.
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Odessa
8Th and
Lauderdale Streets
Berta Calzada
Larry Melton
Edna Fields
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Medical Center
Free supplies at Fourth Annual Back to School Explosion
Raising Intellect and Self Esteem sponsors the Back to School Explosion at Blackshear Elementary this weekend from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gloria Stevenson, RI SE president, describes a ten member group aiming to aid Ector County youth. Shebra Lee outlines goals to raise life standards and self awareness and inspire children to set goals. Lori Conerly notes RI SE has existed since 1997, with the event as its major activity.
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RISE
Blackshear Elementary
Gloria Stevenson
Ectorty
Shebra Lee
Lori Conerly
Family Dollar
West County Road
Officials discuss salaries for ECISD budget plan
The Ector County Independent School District advances a 2000-2001 budget of 165 million dollars, up 3.6 percent with no tax increase. Salary raises total 4.7 million of the 5.8 million net increase, funded by higher property values and better federal budgeting. Board members present included Fouche Salmon Rutherford Gregg Abalos. Adders and Hinson were absent.
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Ector County Independent School District
Ecisd Board of Trustees
ECISD
Jerry Baird
Phil Fouche
Tommy Salmon Sr
Bill Rutherford
Carol Gregg
Delma Abalos
Paula Adders
Floy Hinson
Bealls Department Store to Close Odessa Location
Bealls at 3300 Andrews Highway will shut by year end due to Stage Stores financial difficulties. The Chapter 11 filing affects 120 stores nationwide. 10 to 15 Odessa workers may be moved to other local Bealls shops or receive severance. Stage Stores operates over 600 outlets in 33 states.
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Bealls Department
Andrews Highway
Wendy Wall
Stage Stores Inc
Bealls
Wall
Odessa
Stage
U.S
West County Road
East 8Th Avenue
Music City
Stage Stores
West Texas
A? Clothing
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