Diehard Mojo fans watch Friday Night Lights film in Odessa
The Troutz family, longtime Permian boosters since 1969, appear as extras in the film adaptation of Friday Night Lights. They praise Mojo pride while voicing concerns about the book’s portrayal of Odessa’s race relations and the film’s creative liberties. Their daughter Kim Guynn notes their family has never had a player but loves football.
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Meta Troutz
Diehard
Ratliff Stadium
Mojo
Troutz
Kim Guynn
Tinue
H.G
Buzz” Bissinger
Odessa
Gary Gaines
Guynn
FBI arrests final Aryan Circle member in multi-state case
FBI agents captured Timothy Mississippi Bishop in Houston after the Odessa narcotics unit announced all 29 Aryan Circle indictments had been served. The group faces charges of continuing criminal enterprise for running a white supremacist prison gang ring amid over 33 pounds of methamphetamine seized by authorities. Bishop awaits transfer while held without bond.
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Aryan Circle
FBI
Timothy
Mississippi
Bishop
Odessa
Mike Tucker
Houston
Democrats rally for unity dinner behind Kerry
The Democratic Party showcased unity to back John Kerry with appearances by Presidents Clinton and Carter and other rivals. The Unity Day fundraiser at George Washington University aimed to raise over 11 million dollars for the DNC as Kerry solidifies support from Howard Dean and other former rivals.
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Washington
John Kerry
Clinton
Carter
Bush
Democratic National Committee
Terry McAuliffe
al Gore
Kerry
Dennis Kucinich
Carol Moseley Braun
National Committee
Dean
George Washington University
McAuliffe
GOP
D-Mass
Vermont
Howard Dean
Fannin Copes With Deaths After West Odessa Fire
Two students Debra Louise Gentry aged 3 and her brother John Aaron Gentry aged 5 died when their West Odessa home burned. Principal Joe Waters said the school is grieving while counselors from the district assist, and staff and families have offered help and donations as classes largely continue.
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Fannin
West Odessa
Waters
Ben Pettijohn
SAS
Crockett Junior High
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Interstate 20 North
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