New Perry Family Receives Built Home In Odessa
Don Perry and his family received a new house built through the Odessa Community Development Department and the Christmas in April program. The old 1945 Hancock Avenue home was in disrepair with leaks and no heat, and the family had struggled since Perry’s disability. Board members inspected the site and residents helped choose colors and location, with the program aiding low income homeowners through a federal grant.
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Odessa
Perry
Michael Marrero
Marrero
Perrys
Don Perry
Linda Perry
Donta
Dakota
Odessa man surrenders in minister beating case
Bryan Todd Riley 41 turned himself in Saturday, ending a long hunt linked to the November beating of Rev. James Bishop at Calvary Baptist Church. Indicted on aggravated assault and injury to an elderly person, he is held without bond, with an FBI interstate flight warrant added.
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Odessa
Bryan Todd Riley
Ector County
Riley
Calvary Baptist Church
James Bishop
Bishop
Grover Bishop
Rick Pippins
FBI
Pippins
Sheriff's Office
Police Department
Nome
Alaska
Con
Blood centers urge donors amid nationwide shortage
United Blood Services of the Permian Basin reports a critical nationwide blood shortage. Mary Cearley notes summer drives fell short, despite a recent large event at Music City Mall. Anyone 17 or older, 100 pounds in good health can donate, with minor restrictions. community participation is seen as the key to boosting local supply.
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Mary Dearley
United Blood Services
Permian Basin
UBS
Cearley
Music City Mall
Bill Franks
Franks
Ex Odessa girl becomes London symphony associate leader
Cynthia Fleming from Odessa grew up amid music and learned violin under Dorothy Croft. Now a British resident, she is an associate leader with the BBC Concert Orchestra in London, reflecting a lifelong dream sparked in Odessa and nurtured by early mentorship. The family recalls a childhood filled with instruments and a desire to pursue music abroad. Fleming left Odessa after high school graduation in 1976 to study in London, where she felt at home and committed to a career in music.
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Cynthia Fleming
Midland-Odessa
Wight
Fleming
Odessa
Dorothy Croft
Croft
Mrs. Croft
Symphony
London
University of Houston
Odessa College
Trinity College of Music
Bela Katona
Odessa High School
Sul Ross wins grant for Upward Bound program
Sul Ross State University received a five year federal grant of 200000 dollars annually to run an Upward Bound program for 60 students from Alpine Balmorhea Marfa Presidio Fort Stockton and Van Horn high schools. The plan includes tutoring enrichment and a summer program.
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Sul Ross State University
Upward Bound
Department of Education
Alpine
Balmorhea
Marfa
Presidio
Fort Stockton
van Horn
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Odessa American
Angry
Matthew Knaper
Taylor
Tom Todd
Greg Simmons
County Commissioners Court
John Ben
Right
Simmons
Left
Todd
Mark Sterkel
Blood Center
Odessan
London Symphony
Lee Fleming
Royal Academy of the Arts
England
Sul Ross
University
Grant
Nadine Jenkins
Elizabeth Cook
Cook
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