Migrant students plan DC leadership trip funded by federal funds
ECISD migrant students will travel June 23 29 to Washington DC for the Bert Corone Leadership Institute funded by Title 1 Part C. The six day trip costs 23856.80 including 24900 tuition and 11056.80 airfare, with 14 students and three chaperones participating. ECISD officials defend the trip, while community member Faye Hall questions use of taxpayer money and potential ideological influence.
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Washington, D.C
Alma Guerrero
ECISD
Ector County Independent School District
Bert Corone Leadership Institute
Faye Hall
Hall
Odessa American
Bert
Guerrero
Washington
Texas Education Agency
Texas Migrant Interstate
Marriage Applications and Divorces Reported in June
A posted record lists marriage applications and divorces by date in June. Couples include Harry Irwin Jr with Na talee Scott and many others, with entries from June 6 to June 12, detailing numerous prospective marriages and a broad slate of dissolutions.
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Harry Irwin Jr
Natalee Scott
Michael Clark
Lisa McMahon
Brandon Peal
Josie Sharp
Michael Pradon
Velma Pena
Manuel Hernandez Jr
Klara Weinzel Cox
Robert Flaherty
Shanna Stokes Montgomery
Joe Ornelas IV
Cynthia Brents Galindo
San Lozano
Edith Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Grisel Reyes
Roy Robinson Jr
Shaterika Grimes
Eric Mufitz
Jasmine Arroyo Villalobos
Jimmy Tilghman
Jessica Pitzer
Michel McAlpine
Eva Johnson Longabaugh
Jordan Evans
Amy Delile
Jesus Carrasco
Irans Carrasco
Curtis McWilliams
Peggy Curry Willis
Christopher Reed
Temesha Brewer
Oscar Vega
Evangelina Tapia
Walter Turner
Christal Propp
Mathew McDonald
Maria Ledesma Zubiak
Travis Todd Jr
Maretta Bowker Stroud
Rice student missing since December, car found in Berkeley
Berkeley police found and towed a 2004 silver Dodge Neon belonging to Rice University honors student Matthew J. Wilson in West Berkeley. He has not been located and no signs of foul play were found inside the car. Rice police chief said the discovery is an important piece of evidence.
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Rice University
Berkeley
Calif
Matthew J. Wilson
West Berkeley
Wilson
Rice University Police Department
Matthew
Rice Police
Bill Taylor
Berkeley Police Department
Adoption Completes for Liam After Two-Year Wait
Dede and Robert O'Daniel finally gained custody of Liam from a Podolsk region orphanage on February 1 after two years of paperwork and two flights to Russia. They met him in Russia, stayed 21 days, and faced language barriers but report Liam now understands most things. The family preserves his past with books, toys, and a scrapbook, valuing his origins as they adjust to life in America. The adoption cost about $40,000 for paperwork, agency, and travel, and Liam’s arrival has brought happiness and questions from others seeking guidance on adoption.
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O’daniels
Liam
Podolsk
Russia
Dede O’daniel
Dede O'Daniel
Odessa
O’daniel
Liams
Dede
Robert O'Daniel
America
Robert O’daniel
Dummer
Juneteenth Events Schedule at Odessa City Parks and Center
A detailed Juneteenth weekend schedule lists events at Odessa College Sports Center Black shears Magnet Elementary Auditorium and Woodson Park including a 7 p.m. pageant at Blackshear and a 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. talent show at Woodson Park. Activities include a youth park day with games and free hot dogs, a parade lineup on Odessa Street and South Dixie Boulevard, parade along North Dixie to Murphy Street, a drumline performance, a youth dance and an All U Need Band show, plus an evening of stars and gospel celebration with Dwight McKissie.
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Odessa College Sports Center
Blackshear
Magnet Elementary
Odessa
Woodson Park
Odessa Street
South Dixie Boulevard
North Dixie Boulevard
Murphy Street
Dwight McKissie
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Arlington
McCain fundraiser moved to July in Midland
US Senator John McCain's campaign says a Midland fundraiser originally planned for July is rescheduled to July 9. The move follows controversy over comments by Clayton Williams about rape during his 1990 Texas governor bid. Williams could not be reached for comment.
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John McCain
McCain
Jeff Sadosky
House of Midland
Clayton Williams
Texas
Sadosky
Midland
Odessa
Dale C. Stroope Dies at 100 in Odessa Texas
Dale C. Stroope of Odessa died Saturday June 14 2008 at Hospice House Odessa Graveside services will be 1 pm Monday June 16 at Resthaven Memorial Park Midland with a memorial service at 3 pm at Northside Baptist Church Odessa He was a truck driver oilfield worker and longtime Odessa resident survived by wife Myrtle Stroope two sons a daughter and several grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Hospice House or Northside Baptist Church Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home entrusted the arrangements.
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Odessa
Dale C. Stroope
Hospice
Resthaven Memorial Park
Midland
Northside Baptist Church
Hubbard-Kelly
Dale
Arkansas
James Martin
Annie (Moore) Martin
Myrtle Rowland
Big Spring
City of
Water Department
First National Bank
Myrtle
Myrtle Stroope
Jeanette Cates
Jim
Dale R. Stroope
Frances
Rowlette
James Floyd
Juneteenth event bridges generations in Odessa
Juneteenth prompts reflection on its meaning and aims to bridge gaps between young and old. Littleton notes the event, offered for a decade, returns annually as people from around the world travel to Odessa for talent shows forums performances and food. There is a need and global interest in the celebration.
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Littleton
Odessa
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