Texas Transportation Hall of Honor adds Odessa native
Ray Stoker Jr longtime Odessa resident and former Texas Highway Commissioner is among three new honorees named to the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. Stoker helped develop the 10,500 mile Texas Highway Trunk System joining Colson and Picock Jr. in the recognition. Planned Parenthood of West Texas hosts its fifth annual kids program Real Life Real Talk for grades 5 to 8 at Odessa College Deaderick Hall from 1 to 5 pm with a $5 fee and registration details.
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Texas Transportation Hall of
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Texas Transportation Institute
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E. Neveille Colson
Houston
Doug Picock Jr
Planned Parenthood of
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Odessa College
Deaderick Hall
Odessa council approves armory purchase and park upgrades
The Odessa City Council unanimously agreed to buy the old National Guard armory at 4501 Andrews Highway for 215000, to be paid by Ector County. They also approved a 2924100 contract with Halff Associates to design renovations at McKinney Park including a sprayground and a possible 500000 state grant. Construction could start by April with completion by fall 2006 if grants are secured.
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National Guard
Andrews Highway
Texas Military Facilities Commission
Ector County
Larry
Long
Jerry Caddel
Halff Associates
McKinney Park
Council
Wayne Cooper
West Texas Church Hosts 15th Patriotic Celebration
First Baptist Church salutes soldiers serving in Iraq and others at its 15th annual Patriotic Celebration with 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. services at 709 Nt a9 Ave. Senior pastor Byron McWilliams notes the event is a West Texas tradition and a time to celebrate the country.
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Byron McWilliams
Soldiers honored at Odessa church celebration with Statue of Liberty display
A Odessa church plans a patriotic event featuring a 14 foot Statue of Liberty from New York and a salute to veterans both past and present. A live Iraq link may fail but video will be sent. Jenna Welch will attend as attendance nears 1800 to 2000 people.
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Curtis Brewer
Music and Celebration
Iraq
McWilliams
Odessa
Brewer
Jenna Welch
Lady Laura Bush
ECISD Officials Weigh Budget Amid Oil Revenue Pressure
ECISD deputy superintendent Bruce Revell outlined 2005-06 budget plans as oil at 58.20 a barrel could lift tax revenue while state lawmakers may cap districts’ property taxes. Last year’s tax take was about 68 million. this year could rise about 5.8 million with a proposed rate of 1.40 per 100 valuation, subject to House and Senate plans.
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Bruce Revell
Ector County Independent
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ECISD to adopt Reading Intervention Program in 2005 06
ECISD released a statement late Tuesday announcing a shift from Reading Recovery to a new Reading Intervention Program for 2005 06. The plan will include Project Read and details appear in Thursday's Odessa American.
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ECISD
Odessa American
Fireworks hype and the quest for bigger Fourth of July displays
Ken Brodnax riffs on fireworks as a yearly Texas rite and the chase for bigger, costlier shows. He notes the holiday season, grass fires, police calls, and the shift from simple bursts to synchronized, music enhanced, high budget finales.
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