Odessa man drowns off coast of Corpus Christi
An Odessa man, Robin Dane Allen, 20, drowned Friday afternoon off Corpus Christi while swimming in waist-deep water as a rip current pulled him under. Taekwondo instructor Fabien Nunez recalls Allen as bright, humorous and tall, planning to study music at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and teach taekwondo to pay for classes. His body was found later.
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Inside Sports Basin MVPs Shine on the Field
A feature preview highlights top high school pitchers in the Basin, detailing standout arms and performance potential. Profiles spotlight promising athletes, their teams, and the season outlook, framing a competitive youth pitching landscape.
Bush set to sign ban on partial birth abortions
The article reports that Congress and President Bush are near enactment of the first federal law prohibiting partial birth abortions, a milestone in the abortion fight. Supporters call the practice barbaric while opponents argue the term is political and the bill risky meddling in medicine. The measure passed Senate in March and House on June 4 with some Democrats support. Bush is expected to sign, likely this summer, after Clinton vetoed earlier versions.
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Cross in Live Oak Becomes Odessa Storm Miracle
After a June 3 Odessa storm, Velma Brown reports a cross formed by two boards lodged in the fork of her live oak tree. Debris ripped through yards, carport and furniture were destroyed, yet her flowers remained intact and neighbors view the event as a sign of divine intervention. Brown recalls candlelight and fear, later calling the cross a miracle amid chaos. Local residents visited the home to see the scene.
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Carl Titus
Snyder
Martin’s Carport
Roy Orbison’s early life in Wink and rise to fame
Roy Orbison moved with his family to Wink in fourth grade and began playing with the Wink Westerners in high school. He gained fame for songs such as Oh Pretty Woman and Only the Lonely and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, a year before his death.
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Roy Orbison’s Wink roots spark annual festival
Jack White recalls Roy Orbison visiting Wink to watch the Wink Wildcats every Friday night, even after fame. Neighbors say the late singer’s hometown tribute, the Roy Orbison Festival, is the town’s biggest summer event, drawing hundreds for the regular celebration.
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Hearing set on mandamus to end county hiring freeze
A hearing on County Attorney Tracey Bright's petition for a writ of mandamus to end the county hiring freeze is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday in the 244th District Court with retired Judge Joe Connally presiding. County Judge Jerry Caddel has summoned commissioners to a special commissioners' court meeting with the option of an executive session. Odessa attorney Mike Atkins will represent the commissioners.
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County officials clash over hiring freeze enforcement
Ector County's nine month hiring freeze prompts growing complaints from department heads about understaffing as deficits shrink general fund reserves. Eight waivers granted, 14 denied, including repeated requests by County Attorney Tracey Bright. A writ of mandamus seeks permission to fill budgeted positions with a hearing set in district court. Judges preside over the dispute amid uneven replacement policy across offices.
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