Quick hits Master naturalist program kickoff
The Texas Master Naturalist introductory meeting runs 7 to 9 pm February 28 at Sibley Nature Center in Midland. The statewide program by Texas Cooperative Extension and Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a 40 hour curriculum with training and field experience, plus 40 hours of volunteer work. Cost is $100. first class 8 am to 4 pm at the center. Sign up via 432-684-6827 or contact Paul Brown or Pat Hunter. Visit sibleynaturecenter.org.
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Day of Dance for Your Health at MCM Grande Fun Dome
Dance for health screenings performances and luncheon at MCM Grande Fun Dome on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special guest LaDonna Gatlin will sing and present Tune Up Your Life. Admission is 10 dollars RSVP required. Screenings start 9 a.m. Call 640-6000 or visit www.mchodessa.com.
Brown bag lunch at Petroleum Museum on minerals
Don and Julie Judson, mineral collectors, will speak at the Petroleum Museum in Midland from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday celebrating the Judson Mineral Gallery opening. The gallery showcases over 90 minerals from around the world in tribute to Edward H. Judson.
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Pudding Combines Bananas Foster With Classic Desserts
A dessert fusion blends the iconic bananas foster with other traditional sweets to create a new pudding offering. The dish highlights caramelized bananas, warm spice notes, and creamy textures, delivering a comforting finale with familiar flavors.
Russian toddler death in Texas probe causes no arrests
Russian authorities opened an investigation into Max Shatto Kuzmin a 3 year old adopted by a Gardendale family after the boy died January 21 in Texas. Ector County Sheriff Sgt Gary Duesler said the body was sent for autopsy and CPS is reviewing physical abuse and neglect claims while investigators await findings.
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Maxim Kuzmin
Max Alan Shatto
Russia
Maxim
Ector County Sheriff's
Gary Duesler
Tarrant County
Crimmins
Max Shatto
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Praise and Fashion Show Lights Up Odessa College
Odessa College celebrated Black History Month with the sixth annual Praise and Fashion show at the Saulsbury Conference Center. Emcee Mary Henson wore a fringe royal purple dress from Marys Fashions and led a lively catwalk of 31 models, mostly OC students and alumni, while Cosmetology students did hair and makeup. The event featured gospel praise, lively dancing, and a pre noon dance party as attendees clapped and cheered Go Mary.
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Mary Henson
Mary's Fashions
Odessa College
Saulsbury Conference Center
Mary’s Fashions
University Avenue
North Dixie Boulevard
Tramaine Rausan
Henson
Staple Sisters
Lawyer for ICE agent seeks dismissal in drug case
Jeff Parras representing Mark Carpenter, an ICE agent from Pecos, moves to suppress statements, challenge phone records, and dismiss Count 2 alleging distribution near a federal highway. The defense claims an undercover setup by the government amounts to sentencing manipulation and argues for dismissal of the enhanced location-based count.
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Robert Junell
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