Cupcake Treats Turn Adults on to Delights This Week
A lighthearted feature explores cupcakes evolving from kid friendly treats to adult indulgences this week. Readers are invited to sample and savor creative flavors and stylish presentations as they plan midweek indulgence.
Oscar night chaos and political jabs ripple in humor column
ARGUS HAMILTON notes the Oscars from Hollywood with cheeky humor on fashion and absurd scenes. He riffs on politics, Bush and India arms deals while lampooning playful celebrity antics and a mounted Lindsay audience outside the Kodak Theater.
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NASCAR Find Out Who's Chasing Whom in the Last World
Friday report surveys the chase in NASCAR describing leaders, contenders, and rivalries shaping the season finale. It identifies key drivers and teams pursuing冠军 and discusses narrowing gaps heading into the final rounds.
Budgeting gaps linger as planners urge tighter spending
A Sunday discussion notes many people struggle to tally monthly expenses and maintain a budget. Experts say common failures include irregular tracking and underestimating small, frequent costs, urging readers to adopt clear categories and consistent review.
West Texas Emerges as Hub for Spanglish Flourish
Local language experts say West Texas near northern Mexico is a prime area for Spanglish growth. The phenomenon gains broader acceptance across Hispanic communities in the United States as contact with both languages increases.
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Nation's economy and hot jobs outlook explored
The feature surveys current economic climate and prospects for the future, identifying which jobs are most in demand now and outlining the pathways to secure employment. It also examines retirement planning and the savings needed to live comfortably in later years.
Dairy Queen raises funds for Katrina relief total
Local Dairy Queen restaurants collected $11,500 for Hurricane Katrina relief. Rosa Hinojos won the Dodge pickup award in a photo featuring Terry Anderson, owner, Hinojos, and Arnold Cano.
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Odessa newspaper invites Good News submissions and photos
The Odessa American invites readers to submit honors awards milestones retirements and donations for the Good News page. Email details to onlife at oapa com or mail to P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 photos may accompany submissions for review by 333 7775.
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Truth tellers amid street hustlers and a grim rescue at a 100 story smokestack
A Sunday search for a presumed dead worker continues inside a 100 story high power plant smokestack after a smoldering fire delays the body recovery. Also notes on mice as a research staple and corporate moves by Google Cisco Microsoft.
Death notices list multiple Texas obituaries
Odessa mourns Bicente Ben Gallan Terry Hunt Virginia Navarrette Jimmy Dale Pate Jimmie Lee Rhodes Virginia Taylor. Granbury and Midland also report Sam Wainscott Nancy Ruth Neatherlin Anding Briggs Sharon Kay Evans Pyle Lasaro Jaquez Johncal Woody. Pecos obituary notices include Lasaro Jaquez and Johncal Woody.
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Odessa American Classifieds and Contact Details
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Did You Know column from Odessa PD warns on speeding
The Odessa Police Department presents the Did You Know feature on page 2A each Monday. It notes that reducing speed lowers crash risk and cites speeding as the top fault causing Odessa accidents at 41 percent, with failure to yield at signs or signals accounting for 18 percent.
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