Monahans Quilt Show and Sounds of Summer Concert
The Monahans Sandhills Quilting Cut-Ups host their fourth annual show at the Ward County Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission and a Sue McPeak exhibit plus quilt vendors. The Western Heritage Museum in Hobbs presents a free Sounds of Summer concert by BJ Bood and the Lea County Ramblers from 7 to 9 p.m. at 5317 Lovington Highway. For details call (505) 392-6730.
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Monahans
Monahans Sandhills
Ward County Convention Center
Sue McPeak
Western Heritage Museum
Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
BJ. Bood
Lea County Ramblers
Lovington Highway
Hobbs
Rotary Club installs dinner at MCM Grand Hotel and FunDome
The Greater Odessa Rotary Club schedules its Annual Installation Dinner for 7 p.m. today at the MCM Grand Hotel and FunDome with no regular meetings today or July 4. Next regular meeting July 1 features Roughnecks owner Tommy Benizio as guest speaker.
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Greater Odessa
Radnofsky faces Hutchison in Texas Senate race
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, challenging incumbent Kay Bailey Hutchison, cites a June 20 Rasmussen poll showing Hutchison at 53 percent. The poll marks a drop since January as Radnofsky argues she is making inroads in the race in a state where Democrats have not won statewide since 1994.
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Midland
Texas
Barbara Ann Radnofsky
U.S. Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Rasmussen
Radnofsky
Midland International
Bush
Kevin Buehler
Family identifies I 20 rollover victim after accident
DPS Trooper Alan Stephen confirmed 20 year old Elimhaniel Tarango died in a Tuesday crash on Interstate 20 near Moss Avenue. Tarango drove a 2000 Chevrolet 2500 4X4 eastbound, swerved right, rolled multiple times, ending on its roof in the westbound ditch. An injured passenger was taken to Medical Center Hospital. officials cited speed and evasive action as factors.
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Department of Public Safety
Alan Stephen
Elimhaniel Tarango
DPS
Stephen
Tarango
Moss Avenue
Medical Center Hospital
Mark Sterkelj
Odessa
American Odessa
Border institute broadens view for teachers in border history
Texas history teacher William Boone and 40 colleagues from Crockett Junior High Odessa joined a four day Southwest Vistas program in El Paso and Juarez Mexico. Organized by Humanities Texas and UT El Paso the group explored topics heard from speakers including Mexican General Consul Juan Carlos Foncerrada. The We the People grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities funded the event.
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William Boone
Crockett Junior High School
Odessa
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
Humanities Texas
University of Texas At el Paso
Boone
Café Mayapan
Cinco Puntos Press
Southwest
Juan Carlos Foncerrada
Eric Lupier
We the People
The
National Endowment For the Humanities
Classroom depth from experience enriches teaching
The speaker notes that hands on experience and new information will add depth and flavor to classroom instruction, enhancing understanding and engagement for students.
Wordplay column notes with Laird sourced quips
Ken Brodnax previews a Wednesday and Sunday feature of pun filled word games from John Laird and readers. The collection includes familiar lines like A bicycle can't stand alone two tired and Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses, with a closing assurance that all who finish the list are grown up.
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Laird
Paris
Seine
Santa
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Eile
Border Institute
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Southwest Vistas
William Boon
Southwest Vistas’ Institute
Ken Brodnax
Ken
Kbrodnax
Oapa
John Laird
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Wash
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