Juneteenth events face funding gap in Odessa
Crawford explains strong community support for Juneteenth but funding remains tight as the Black Cultural Council of Odessa seeks about $10,000 in sponsors and donations. Davenport Littleton urges volunteers and outlines contact details while listing events at Woodson Park from June 19 to 21 including pageants, DJ music, and the Odessa Idol program.
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Crawford
Davenport Littleton
Black Cultural Council of
Odessa
Woodson Park
Juneteenth Schedule Highlights Community Events
The lineup runs June 22 from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with youth dance and park games in the morning. A noon to 1 p.m. line dance workshop by Supreme Swing, a parade lineup at East Odessa Street and South Dixie Boulevard at 8 p.m., plus performances by Supreme Swing Dance Company and Bigg Al and the Desire Band. June 23 features youth praise dance and a mass gospel celebration.
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Supreme Swing Dance Company
Live Out Loud
East Odessa Street
South Dixie Boulevard
Murphy Street
Barrett Avenue
Bigg al and the Desire
Pool safety tips against germs and pee in the water
The article urges swimmers to practice hygiene and bathroom breaks, noting chlorine cannot prevent all infections. It cites cryptosporidium and E coli as risks, highlights that many adults swim ill unknowingly, and advises showering, diaper changes, and using pool test strips or a test kit from healthypools.org to keep pools clean and safe.
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Ryan Lochte
CDC
Water Quality & Health Council
Healthypools.org
Man in custody after fleeing traffic stop
Kevin Dion Black Debose, 49, fled a traffic stop in the 200 block of Washington Avenue Sunday afternoon. He hid under a house before being found and charged with felony sex offender registration evading arrest criminal trespass and other offenses. He is held at Ector County Detention Center without bond due to the felony charge.
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Gary Potter
Washington Avenue
Kevin Dion Black Debose
Black
Potter
Investi
Debose
Ector County Detention Center
Men urged to start health screening in 20s says ORMC chief
Levi Stone, ORMC Chief Nursing Officer and nursing program graduate, urges men to see a doctor early for preventative health. He advises primary care in their 20s, annual physicals, and layered screening including TB tests, blood work, and ECGs as age progresses.
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Levi Stone
ORMC
Odessa College
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Stone
Men health screening tips urge regular checks and testosterone tests
The guide outlines screening intervals for men including heart, colon, prostate, and bone density tests, yearly rectal exams starting in the 20s, and tetanus boosters every decade. It notes self checks for testicular and breast cancer, skin exams, mouth cancer screening, STI tests if at risk, and testosterone testing after age 30 with emphasis on open doctor relationships.
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Odessa Idol
Medicaid & Chip Provider
Kevin McCarver
East 7Th St
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Oapa.com
Odessa Americ
Ertising Department
Eastridge
Eastridge Rd
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Walmart
Jbs Parkway
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West Loop
Center For Health & Wellness
East Highway 191
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MCH
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