Books in the Basin festival returns to Odessa College
The Odessa Council for the Arts and Humani ties Odessa College and The Friends of the Ector County Library host Books in the Basin 2016 a Permian Basin book festival at 9 30 a m April 9 10 at Odessa College 201 W University Blvd with more than 40 authors from across the United States Featured guests include Leo Grossman Judd Winick Alfredo Corchado The Fabulous Beekman Boys and Sandra Brown Special guests include The Writer's League of Texas and Literary Death Match Call 432-335-6648 or email asst odessaarts org for more information
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Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities
Odessa College
The
Friends of the Ector County Library
Basin
Permian Basin
W. University Blvd
United States
Leo Grossman
SyFy
the Magicians
Judd Winick
Hilo
Alfredo Corchado
Mexico
Fabulous Beekman Boys
Gatsby fundraiser for Hope House Odessa in Midland
Hope House West Texas presents the Great Gatsby Fundraiser at La Hacienda Event Center in Midland from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Activities include entertainment by the Texas Gypsies of Dallas, a silent and live auction, and local restaurants serving food. Gatsby era attire encouraged. For tickets and sponsorships call 432-614-9284. Visit hopehouseodessa.org online.
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Midland
West
Texas
Gifts of Hope
Hope House of
Odessa
la Hacienda
Texas 191
Texas Gypsies of
Dallas
Color Dash 5K Fun Run in Odessa Supports YMCA
A 5K Color Dash and fun run/walk comes to Comanche Trail Park Odessa on Saturday April 7 from 7 a.m. to noon. The event features on site registration a dance party and color stations every kilometer with a color explosion at noon. Proceeds from registrations and merchandise benefit the Odessa YMCA. The Minnesota based Color Dash organization runs the event to raise funds locally with 50 percent of profits donated.
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Odessa
Commanche Trail Park
S. Crane Ave
Odessa Ymca
Odessa man charged with kidnapping after CPS visit theft
Joshua Quijano 22 was arrested after allegedly taking his 2 year old son Devon during a Wednesday visit at the Odessa CPS office. Police recovered the child unharmed after he was spotted driving a red Nissan Rogue on I 20 near Eighth Street. The case raises tension between the parents after CPS involvement and prior custody disputes.
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Odessa Child Protective Services Office
Odessa
Joshua Quijano
Eighth Street
Quijano
CPS
Devon
Pamela Iglesias
Iglesias
Josh
Fire sweeps two acre South Odessa lot burning pallets and drums
A Wednesday blaze in South Odessa devastated a blighted two acre lot with pallets hay bales and drums of a unknown chemical substance. Firefighters from Odessa Fire Rescue and South Ector County Volunteer Fire Department contained the fire by 4 p m, keeping nearby homes safe while traffic was blocked. Neighbors described delays in reporting and praised a neighbor for help creating a berm as crews battled the flames.
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South Odessa
Ector County
West Fig Street
Ector County Sheriffs Office
Vanessa Ontiveros
Odessa Beautiful Preps For Texas Trash Off
Odessa group Keep Odessa Beautiful plans the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off Challenge at Noel Heritage Plaza downtown with a kickoff Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are urged to clean any day in April, with about 680 expected for the kickoff and 1400 for the month. Supplies, bounce houses, face painting, and an exhibit by Lowe’s accompany the event. Residents are encouraged to reuse old T-shirts and new shirts will be provided for new volunteers.
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Odessa
Texas
Noel Heritage Plaza
Crystale Galindo
KOB
Galindo
Lowe's Home Improvement
Brandon Stokes
Odessa Recycle Center
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Help Hope House
Hope House
OPD
Father
Joshua
Lot
South Klondyke Avenue
Ontiveros
Roy Morris
County Volunteer Fire
West Odessa Vfd
Mark Sterkel
Jacob Fordjodessa
Modisett
God
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