Boy Scouts Aim To Raise 60,000 Pounds In Food Drive
The Buffalo Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America teams with the West Texas Food Bank to collect more than 60,000 pounds of food in Odessa and Midland. Drop off at Albertsons locations until 3 p.m. today. The drive continues the group’s growing totals from 80,000 pounds in 2009 and over 100,000 pounds projected for 2010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
West Texas Food Bank
Odessa
Midland Albertsons
Buffalo Trail Council
Second Harvest
Buffalotrailbsa.org
Bike Ridefor Kerrville Lions Club Benefit
The Downtown Lions Club schedules its inaugural motorcycle run to raise funds for a Kerrville disabled/diabetic camp. March 16, 7 a.m., starts at 1101 N Whita ker Ave. Riders need at least $5 donation. money will be hand delivered to the camp. For info call 413-6038. www.odessadilions.org. Record Texas gas prices trend reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown
Lions Club
Kerrville
N. Whitaker Ave
Odessadilions.org
Substitute shortage empties Odessa classrooms on Friday
Odessa schools faced a severe substitute shortage with 31 Permian teachers and 39 Odessa High staff out. Only 12 substitutes were available as classes paired in cafeterias and students watched movies or completed worksheets. Economical pull of substitutes keeps workers away, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian
OHS
Odessa
Shelia Stevenson
Stevenson
Josie Mediano
Odessa High
Mediano
Phillip Alders
Alders
Leap Day Baby Born to Odessa Couple Reflects Leap Year Wonder
Wesley Anderson, awaiting father, muses on Leap Day as his child arrives in Odessa. The moment anchors a Leap Day narrative, tying to the Leap Day Honor Society feature. The sparse report notes the February 29 birth and the unique birthday rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Anderson
Baby Colten Earl Anderson Arrives Early at Odessa Regional
Colten Earl Anderson was born weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces and 18 1/8 inches long. Wesley Anderson described the unexpected early birth during a visit at Odessa Regional Medical Center. The report notes the baby’s arrival as part of a local baby feature on page 10A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jammy Anderson
Coften
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Colten Earl Anderson
Wesley Anderson
Colten Earl
Leap Year and the Extra Day Explained
A leap year adds one day to February, totaling 366 days. It corrects the calendar to align with Earth's orbit around the sun, which takes about 365.2422 days.
Waiting Firefighters From Across Nation in Midland
Midland County Texas Forest Service personnel from many states have set up at the Fire Marshal's Office waiting for emergencies. John Bear of Grand Junction Colorado says crews wait to help local departments as wildfires burn in the Permian Basin. Dale Donohue, also from Colorado, notes the boredom of sitting idle between incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Forest Service
Midland County
Midland County Fire Marshal
John Bear
Grand Junction
Colo
Bear
Permian Basin
Dale Donohue
Colorado
Weather forecast from KOSA-TV predicts 75F high today
Meteorologist Mike Moritz reports today should reach 75 degrees with winds at 15 to 25 mph. Sunday's outlook climbs to 78 degrees with gusts from 25 to 35 mph. Texas Forest Service: http://txforestservice.tamu.edu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosa-Tv
Mike Moritz
Texas Forest Service
Txforestservice
Tamu
Clinton and Obama Lead in February Fundraising
The Democratic pair Clinton and Obama together raised far more money than Republican John McCain in February. Obama reportedly topped 50 million, Clinton about 35 million, with McCain around 12 million. The surge signals potential shift away from public financing for the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Barack Obama
Obama
Clinton
John McCain
Whitealarms
House
GOP
Scott Reed
McCain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Texarkana
Saa-Texas.com
Univen Religion Sports
Life & Times
Hays Elementary
Oapa.com
Casey Foran
Ector County Independent School District
Ector-County
Odessa High Teachers
Joshua Scheide
Leap Day Honor Society
Leapzinescom
BY Veronica Sandate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!