Hurricane Dennis Blows Into Odessa In Barbie Haven
Columnist Laura Dennis compares spring storm preparations at the Odessa home to a hurricane. The piece riffs on kids, Barbie culture and family chaos as travel plans and party energy ramp up for the arrival of relatives nicknamed cussins. It carries personal nostalgia and a humorous family snapshot.
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Weather Channel
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Tennessee
Jeffrey
Barbie Hell
Barbie
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Cussins
Constable candidate arrested after theft by check
Joe Henry Davis, candidate for Precinct 4 Constable, was released on his own recognizance after posting a 500 bond on a theft by check charge. Court records show six insufficient funds checks. arraignment set for March 22 with a plea option. Davis claims political and racial motivation but says voters will judge.
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Joe Henry Davis
S. Kelly Ave
Ector County
Tracey Bright
Davis
Burnet Elementary Students Celebrate Read Across America Day
More than 200 Burnet Elementary School second graders sampled green eggs and ham in a Dr. Seuss themed Read Across America Day celebration. Murals were painted, books read, and students dressed as favorite Seuss characters, with curriculum specialist Johnna Rosson noting the program’s goal to foster daily reading.
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Burnet
Dr. Seuss
Nocona Flowers
Nocona
America
Johnna Rosson
National Education Association
Rosson
Sam I Am
Kory Johnson
Kory
Seuss
J-Lynn Collins
Burnet Elementary School
Electra faces drought as lake at twenty percent capacity
In Electra Texas the lake water is below 20 percent of capacity with a six month supply left for 3,100 residents relying on the 731 acre lake. City officials plan to cut water use by 40 percent and seek new sources as Red River Authority forecasters warn the dry spell will continue. Residents meet weekly to pray for rain while officials stress voluntary restrictions and conservation.
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Electra
T.O. Simpson
Lake Electra
Glen Branch
Texas
Wichita Falls
Ron Glenn
Red River Authority
Glenn
Hal Williams
Williams
Program returns to Odessa area fund-raiser planned
Big Brothers Big Sisters returns to Odessa after a year. Ten children await mentors as 3 volunteers are ready. A bowling fund raiser Bowl For Kids Sake is set 1 PM to 5 PM Saturday at Sherwood Lanes with $25 per person benefiting the program. Call 337-8389 for details.
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Pascha Milburn
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Odessa
Big Sisters
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA
Milburn
Sherwood Lanes
Bigs
TAAS like tests proposed for Texas college students
A group of University of Texas professors proposes standardized tests for bachelor degree seekers in public colleges and universities to measure instructional quality similar to the TAAS. Lt. Gov. Perry shows interest as a reform commission studies higher education accountability.
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Perry
Ray Sullivan
Austin American-Statesman
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