Around the Basin Odessa American Staff
Odessa American staff surveys local happenings around the basin including community events, weather notes, and brief town updates for readers.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2005
Page
11
Odessa American staff surveys local happenings around the basin including community events, weather notes, and brief town updates for readers.
Odessa Midland region events list multiple items. Girl Scouts host a conference at Odessa College ET Building room 130 with lunch, workshops, door prizes, and a free dogtag gift. Information: 550-2688 or 800-594-5677 ext 309. Other events include Jazz Alley at Sedona Grill and West Texas Rocks concert in Muleshoe.
Fort Davis National Historic Site showcases mid 19th century military life active 1854 to 1891 along a frontier defense chain from San Antonio to California. The site welcomes about 55 thousand visitors yearly with peak times in spring and summer. Night tours feature volunteer reenactments, while school groups and Boy Scout tours visit barracks of the Buffalo Soldiers.
In Tarrant County, homeowners sue Arlington over condemning homes for a football stadium. Attorney Glenn Sadd challenges the use of eminent domain for private gain, while city attorney Jay Doegey cites prior wins and a public benefit argument supported by a recent Supreme Court ruling on economic development.
Midland based Community National Bank, with 141 employees across nine branches in Midland and Stanton and assets totaling 327.7 million, plans a full service Odessa branch at 619 N Grant Ave in early September. Greg Simmons, former Wells Fargo Odessa president, will lead the Odessa market as CNB expands toward a growing energy driven economy with new business and jobs.
A reflective piece uses West Texas weather as a metaphor for career disappointment. A friend rises from a government role to pursue a dream job, facing politics, loyalty issues, and missed chances as boardroom decisions skew expectations. The tale ends with a wry poke at corporate ladders and fries.
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