Rowan exits Permian Basin after deep gas well era ends
Rowan Cos. Inc., once a major Permian Basin explorer, sells its Odessa office and shop to TK Stanley Inc. and exits the region. The 81 year old Houston based contractor says the sale ends its local business ties as TK Stanley expands its I-20 terminal to house large drilling rigs and heavy equipment.
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Rowan Cos. Inc
Permian
Rowan
Bill Provine
T.K. Stanley
Interstate 20
Odessa
Midland
Slugger Matthews
Matthews
Permian Basin
Andrews Highway
Old Golden Cue racks up success in Odessa pool scene
In Odessa, a late afternoon scene at The Golden Cue shows four players, two younger men at a rear table and two older men by the front, as sunlit flavors the pool hall and the daily rhythm of a local pastime.
The Golden Cue Pool Hall Recalled in Local Scene
GES motions at the table with his cue stick. Three ball in the side. The Golden Cue, a fixture for over four decades, shows its aged charm in worn chrome vinyl chairs and two clocks from its early days. Robert Coffee, who bought it six years ago, runs the East 14th Street venue once housed by Groves Drugs for $3 per hour of play.
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Robert Coffee
KJBC
Midland
Golden Cue
East 14Th Street
North
Grant Avenue
Groves Drugs
Ray Niedecken
Rebels seize Port au Prince as Aristide ousted
Rebels occupied Haiti's police HQ and guarded the presidential palace after marching into Port au Prince on Monday amid cheering crowds. Rebel leaders Philippe and Chamblain appeared with opposition figures while U.S. forces arrived, and Aristide claimed force was used to force him from office, later contacting AP via Reverend Jesse Jackson.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Philippe
Aristide
Louis-Jodel Chamblain
U.S
Central African Republic
Associated Press
Jesse Jackson
Atlanta
Congress
Earle Defends Investigation Into Craddick Affair
Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle defended his ethics probe into GOP spending in the 2002 Texas legislative elections as top Republicans decry it as a witch hunt. Party leaders urged stripping funds and powers from the Democratic office amid calls to curb oversight.
Grapefruit Orchards Rebound After South Texas Drought
After ten years of drought, South Texas grapefruit groves show signs of recovery as weather returns to favorable conditions for growth and fruit production. Local growers report increased yields and renewed optimism for the season ahead.
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Mother Nature
Deep South
Texas
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Mark Sterkel
Paul Zoeller
Robert Menefee
Shay Odessa
Maledon
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Grant Ave
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Melo
CBS8
Bridge
Champs Comics
Haiti's
Earle
Craddick
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