Meet the Champ Marcus Cannon at West Texas fundraiser
Two time Super Bowl champion and native Odessan Marcus Cannon headlines the West Texas Gifts of Hope fundraiser The Great Gatsby at La Hacienda Event Center 12600 State Highway 191 scheduled for 6 30 p m March 30 InfoCity hosts and tickets or more details via 614 9284 or tinyurl com mtk2zaa
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On the Mat Osw No Exemptions at Ector Coliseum
Old School Wrestling schedules No Exemptions at 7 p.m. April 15 at Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Highway VIP meet and greet at 5 30 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Belltime 7 p.m. General admission floor seating 8 dollars VIP seating unavailable in text
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Odessa High to send 19 guitarists to state Solo-Ensemble contest
Odessa High School will send 19 guitarists to the Texas Solo-Ensemble contest at the University of Texas at Austin over Memorial Day weekend May 27 to 29. Guitar Director Jose Campos notes several beginners from last year advanced to state, with two freshmen and three seniors achieving state this year. Students will be judged by guitar professors and aim to showcase focus, practice methods, and musicality.
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Josh Chavez
Kolby Giles
Edward Galvan
Charmaine Tejada
Alyssa Garcia
Dorian Garcia
Andra Chaparro
Javier Rodriguez
Jonas Carrillo
Teachers praise effort behind students' state success
Campos credits private lessons and after school practice for students reaching state. He notes the group chose challenging pieces and did not settle for minimum requirements, emphasizing hard work and natural talent as key to their achievement. See OHS Page 2B.
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Reboot Fever Brings Kovings Kong and Other Frustrations
McWILLIAMS AVERY critiques modern film reboots from Kong to Matrix, praising CGI spectacle but lamenting franchise fatigue and Hollywood’s obsession with remakes. He cites Rotten Tomatoes’ 79 percent rating while warning of diminishing originality and the risk to future generations of film buffs. He contrasts 2011 Fright Night and Star Trek revisions with classic originals, questioning why studios push reboots. This See Avery page continues on 2B.
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