Fire damages Duke Street home in Odessa. pets rescued
Firefighters tackle a blaze at 648 Duke St in Odessa Monday afternoon centering on the chimney and attic. The fire was reported after 5 p.m. by the homeowner's mother Helen Walsky. No injuries reported and cause or extent of damage were not given. Firefighters rescued a Chihuahua named Speedy from smoke inhalation.
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Odessa
Duke St
Helen Walsky
Victor Garza
Speedy
Chihuahua
Bobby Bright
Chris Worsham
Fort Worth Woman Charged in Death of 16 Month Old Son
Ellen Louise White 31 of Fort Worth is charged with murder after authorities say she smothered her 16 month old son Charmeane in a pillow covered crib. White told police she believed demons fed and planned to kill him before a certain age. She remained in Tarrant County Jail on $100,000 bond.
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Ellen Louise White
Fort Worth
Charmeane
Tarrant County
One-car crash in Upton County kills Odessa man
A 35-year-old Odessa man, Hubert Allen Johnson, died after a van went off FMR 1492 nine miles northeast of Crane. Passenger Michael David Earl, 29, and Rebecca Jean Sewell, 28, were treated and released. Johnson was not belted and was ejected. Earl and Sewell wore seat belts. Police said the two others were not belted and injuries were non fatal. Additional reports note multiple arrests in Odessa for probation violations and aggravated robbery, with bond details and holiday delay.
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Odessa
Upton County
Midland Department of Public Safety
Hubert Allen Johnson
Sam Houston Ave
Michael David Earl
Crane
Johnson
DPS
Earl
Rebecca Jean Sewell
Crane Memorial Hos
Robbery charges issued in Odessa City Jail cases
A Dallas area correspondent notes three Odessa suspects tied to crimes at city jail. Anthony Zapata, 1301 N Jackson Ave, faces 15000 for aggravated robbery and 500 for criminal mischief after arrest Sunday by Odessa Police. Christopher D McElwee, 5202 Lancaster Dr, 21, held on 15000 burglary and 500 evading arrest after surrendering Sunday. A third suspect, 33, from Pleasant Farms, details not fully provided.
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Christopher D. McElwee
Lancaster Drive
J.E. Weatherly
McElwee
Ector County
Odessa American executive Kyle Miller Jr. dies at 29
Kyle Miller Jr an Odessa American account executive died Monday after a 14 month battle with colon cancer He covered the Midland territory for the American since 1990 and won the Best Advertisement in Color honor in 1991 Services are pending Funeral Directors Frank W Wilson Miller born September 13 1963 Odessa He was active in Black Magic choir and sports at Permian High School Baylor University 1987 graduate Survived by parents a brother a sister and two nieces Memorials suggested to Hospice of the Southwest of the American Cancer Society.
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Kyle Miller Jr
Miller
Midland
The
American
Texas Newspaper Advertising Managers’ Association
Mian High School
Odessa College
Baylor University
Sigma Thau Gamma
Kyle Miller Sr
Sue Miller
Odessa
Kevin Miller
Leslie Easley
Velma King
McKinney
Julia
Jenna Easley
Services for Brandy Sides Harvick Held at Hubbard Kelly
Funeral services for Brandy Sides Harvick 19 of Greenwood are set for 10 am Wednesday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Eli Borden. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died Sunday at Midland Memorial Hospital born Sept 20 1973 in Odessa married Danny Harvick April 20 1991 in Midland. Survivors include husband daughter Lindsey parents Ben Sides Odessa Betty Eichert McKinney brother Brent Sides Long Beach half brother Bret Sides Odessa grandparents Ben Bett Kerr and Jay Bessie Sides. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in charge.
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Brandy Sides Harvick
Greenwood
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel
Eli Borden
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Richard Stephen Owens
Odessa
Norman Owens
Mr. Owens
Deerings Nursing Home
Blum
Francis C. Owens
Seattle
Life Letters submissions at Odessa American obituary column
Odessa American invites Life Letters memorials for readers who died in the past 90 days. Submissions must be under 150 words and include funeral home, writer’s daytime phone, deceased name, age, and date of death. Mail to Life Letters Odessa American P O Box 2952 Odessa 79760 or fax 334 8641.
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Odessa American
Life Letters
P.O
Odessa
Eleven arrested after sodomy ban protest at Texas Capitol
Eleven protesters from the Austin Lesbian Avengers were taken to jail after unfurling banners in the Texas House chamber and tossing paper airplanes during the last day of the legislative session. The demonstration disrupted proceedings as two men stood in the public gallery and an air horn sounded. Banners carried phrases criticizing the sodomy statute while officers restrained participants and charged them with disrupting a public meeting.
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Austin
Texas
House
Representatives
Department of Public Safety
Lesbian Avengers
Elev
Warren Chisum
D-Pampa
Glen Maxey
D-Austin
Man Released After Bond in DWI Third Offense Case
Louise Tavarez Moreno, 7406 Papaw, listed as laborer, posted $2,500 bond in Odessa Municipal Court with Judge David Yarbourgh after being arrested by Odessa Police on a third offense driving while intoxicated charge. Moreno was released from Odessa City Jail Monday.
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Odessa
Louise Tavarez Moreno
Papaw
David Yarbourgh
Moreno
Frank Crane on Realistic Goals and Action
The excerpt stresses proving truth through deeds not grand dreams. It urges respecting others for what they do, setting realistic goals, and taking positive steps toward achievement. It highlights sympathy, consideration, and understanding as guiding watchwords for serving families conscientiously.
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Crane
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