Everyday Heroes series planned around Rachel Scott story
Lindgren outlines a national broadcast project Darrell Scott hosts a positive programming series featuring ordinary people who perform acts of selflessness. The pilot profiles Rachel Scott of Odessa High, portrayed by Shannon Smyers, with filming set in Columbine, Littleton, and West Texas. The effort aims to spark a kindness chain and create a new West Texas media industry.
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Lottery winner advised on anonymity and financial planning
A Dallas financial planner and others discuss handling a $120 million Powerball prize including hiding contact details, hiring lawyers and advisers, choosing lump sum versus annuity, and planning with trusts. They note tax withholdings, investment options, and publicity risks for the Arlington winner speaking about unlisted numbers.
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Telvista accelerates hiring for Odessa call center
Telvista Inc moves to ramp up staffing as its Odessa facility nears completion. The Dallas based firm has hired management and is reviewing hundreds of applications for customer service and technical support roles. The company aims for 500 new jobs within 2 1/2 years under an Odessa Development Corp incentive package.
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SBC Rift Signals Schism and Budget Hit
The Southern Baptist Convention faces a $300000 loss next year as it withdraws from the Baptist denomination alliance, amid broader liberal drift and inerrancy disputes. President Graham and Welch frame election matters, urging voter registration and evangelism while planning a sweeping 50-state outreach and visits to troops abroad.
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Bloom Is Britain's Sexiest Actor in Internet Vote
Orlando Bloom, 27, leads a Sky Movies online poll for Britain’s sexiest actor with 35 percent of the votes, defeating Sean Bean, Hugh Grant, Ewan McGregor and Jude Law. Bloom, raised in Canterbury, says he once saw himself as chubby and acts to kiss beautiful women.
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Perry authorizes funds to buy Texas textbooks
Gov. Rick Perry approved using TEA funds from internal accounts to cover a 67 million shortfall in the textbook budget. Under an agreement with Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Speaker Craddick, the state will reimburse the TEA later for biology and bilingual books needed due to enrollment growth. The volumes, printed but warehoused, should reach schools before the new school year.
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Senate Vote Keeps Nuclear Bunker Buster Research Alive
In Washington, the Senate rejected a bid to cancel further research into bunker buster and mini-nuke weapons by a 55-42 vote as part of a $447 billion defense bill. Proponents call it feasibility study while opponents accuse it of hypocrisy and risk of arms race.
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Kerry and Heinz Kerry interview yields playful remarks
The CBS News chat with John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry touches on their affection and humor in public life. Elsewhere US Open hosts at Shinnecock where long rough tests players and speculation about politics, media, and policy swirl through the weekend.
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New York
Don Rumsfeld
New Mexico Lottery Road Runner Cash Draw
The New Mexico Lottery lists winning numbers for Road Runner Cash drawn on Monday June 14. The numbers 8 12 26 33 are showings for the Pick 3 game.
Odessa American contact and subscription details page
The Odessa American lists staff contacts and office hours for news sports and ads, plus subscription and advertising information. It outlines postal addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers for editorial, news, sports, bridal and church pages, as well as rates for carrier and mail subscriptions and holiday rebates.
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Texas Lottery Draws Tuesday June 15 2026
Texas Lottery results show MEGA MILLIONS numbers 18 23 27 29 and Megaplier 2 with a $100 million jackpot. Texas Two Step numbers 15 16 17 24 and 4 bonus balance page lists a $250000 prize.
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