Odessa Chamber to honor Entrepreneur of the Year and Hall inductees
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plans a April 6 luncheon at Odessa Country Club honoring 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Dr. Jayaram B. Naidu and five Business Hall of Fame inductees Lisa Crenshaw Nick Fowler Lonnie Lawrence Ravi Shakamuri. Tickets and tables available via Lynn Van Amburgh at 333 7862.
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Free Amate Paper Art Workshop With Wayne Hilton
Midland Centennial Library hosts a free adults workshop led by El Paso artist Wayne Hilton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at 2503 W Loop 250. Sup plies are provided, no registration required, and the event highlights Amate paper with a brief note on its Mexican origins and historical use. Hilton is known in the Permian Basin after the 2016 Otra Vez exhibition, supported by the Arts Council of Midland.
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Texas House approves statewide texting while driving ban
The Texas House backed a statewide ban on texting while driving by a 113 to 32 vote. The bill would bar reading writing or sending electronic messages on hand held devices and impose 99 dollar fines for first offenses and 200 dollars for repeats. Critics say it infringes liberties and police could easily misuse it, while supporters call it a lifesaving measure.
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Permian Playhouse Camp Delivers Under the Big Top Fun
The Kaleidoscope Company runs a spring break theater camp at Permian Playhouse with 16 attendees this year. Director Brian Serrano notes typical attendance of 40 to 55 but mild weather keeps regulars away. Summer camp features The Lion King Jr from June 5 to June 30, with funds likely diverted to that production. A 6 p.m. showcase is set for Friday at the playhouse.
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Fed tightens rates for second time in three months
The Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 0.75 percent to 1 percent and signals gradual future hikes. The decision, approved 9-1 with Neel Kashkari dissenting, reflects a solid economy and a stronger job market with higher inflation.
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Guitar Hero Builds Luthier Guitars In Odessa
Odessa Police Sergeant Craig Goodson spends patrol hours away from the streets crafting acoustic and electric guitars. The Life & Times feature explores his passion, highlighting how he designs, assembles, and tunes instruments in his spare time.
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