Odessa hosts regional Spanish competition for high schoolers
About 500 students from Amarillo Abilene and Presidio competed in spelling bees singing poetry and skits at the Odessa event hosted by UTPB Continuing Education. Volunteers and 120 judges supported the day which also showcased UTPB to upperclassmen. First place earned a $1000 scholarship with $750 and $500 for second and third.
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Ing Leticia Reinke-Gonzalez
Utpb Continuing Education
Amarillo
Abilene
Presidio
Reinke-Gonzalez
UTPB
Cantu
O.L. Slaton Junior High
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Odessa
Maker
Local Ladies of Gold honor six Hispanic Heritage figures
About 250 people attended the Hispanic Heritage of Odessa event as six area women were named Damas de Oros Ladies of Gold for their community service. Nominees included Alma Guerrero Stephanie Rivas and Gloria Valdez with keynote Rosa Rosales urging Latinas to lead and volunteer. The honor ties Cinco de Mayo to community leadership in Odessa.
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Hispanic Heritage of
Odessa
Links Area
Quiroz
Damas de Oros
Ladies of Gold
Rosa Rosales
League of United Latin American Citizens
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico
Alma Guerrero
Stephanie Rivas
Kwes-Tv
Gloria Valdez
Beeson Insurance
Dora
Hispanic women honored at Ector County banquet in Midland
Stephanie Rivas KWES TV first Hispanic main anchor in the Permian Basin joins Andrea Quiroz as Dama de Oro honoree. Gloria Valdez and Marie A. Briseno recognized, with remarks by Carol Uranga and Rosales urging community impact and future leadership. Mariachi music and Mexican banquet fare accompanied the event.
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Stephanie Rivas
Kwes-Tv
Channel 9
Permian Basin
Andrea Quiroz
The
Links Organization
Dama de Oro
Gloria Valdez
Zepeda
Midland
Marie A. Briseno
Lamesa
Carol Uranga
Hispanic Heritage
Ector County Coliseum
Texas racing hopes hinge on slot driven growth in 1A area
Residents and operators debate whether expanded gaming can revive Texas horse wagering. Proposals promise bigger purses, new shops and hotels to lure gamblers and boost pari mutuel betting, aiming to rival Kentucky and California. Tax revenues for racing have fallen from a peak in 1998 to 4.8 million last year.
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Bob Bullock
Texas Racing Commission
Video of Nimitz girls cheer video aired on show
Wright submitted a 2002 video showing Nimitz girls cheering as minors. Release forms were filed and sent to producers. After delays, the video aired during a Sunday montage, exciting the girls and sponsor Beth Snapp. Wright recalled prompting by her daughter to submit the clip.
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Nimitz
Wright
Beth Snapp
Ector County Sees 205 Voters on Friday in Early Balloting
In Odessa 205 residents cast ballots Friday marking day two of early voting for city council hospital board and school district elections. Total tally reaches 916 votes as polls run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through May 11 at the Ector County Annex. Deadline for letter submissions to OA newsroom is May 11 at noon ahead of the May 15 election.
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Ector County
Eighth St
Iraq Reaches Truce Talks as U.S. Withdrawals Expand
Negotiations in Najaf yield a three day truce among tribal leaders and police amid a standoff with militiamen loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr. Al-Sadr denounces U.S. actions as enemy of Islam while Iraqi police suffer casualties in Baghdad. U.S. convoys depart Fallujah as Iraqi troopers take command in several districts.
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Najaf
Muqtada al-Sadr
al-Sadr
America
Ahmad al-Khazraji
Baghdad
U.S
al-Mahdi Army
Fallujah
Alliance faces breach suit amid liens and startup cash strain
ORH seeks delay to arbitrate a breach of contract case against Alliance over a 208000 late payment with 500000 plus interest owed. A non jury trial is set for Aug 10 in 70th District Court as Getinger Castle Inc and others file mechanic’s liens of 432342 and 10800. Srivastava defends finances and notes growth of investor physicians and expanding services including robotic urology.
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ORH
70Th District Court
Jay Gibson
ORH Claims Alliance
Srivastava
Adams
Fice
Alliance
Getinger Castle Inc
Robert C. Peterson
Richard McLeland
Boynton Beach
Fla
Brasfield & Gorie
Birmingham
Ala
Carrollton
Odessa Physicans
Western National Bank of
Odessa
Clay Wood
Western National
Allliance
Terry Donk
Donk
Alliance Hospital Timeline in Odessa City
Eleven Odessa physicians pledged 50 million in private funds to build Alliance Hospital in downtown Odessa. CNN host Larry King helped launch the grand opening on May 15 2003 at 500 N Adams Ave, the first private hospital since 1975. Alliance began admitting patients June 16 2003 in a 50 bed facility specializing in cardiovascular vascular thoracic and orthopedic surgery with ER opening two weeks later. In January 2004 top management changes occurred with CEO Robbie Kale and COO John Chamberlain stepping down.
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Odessa
Alliance Hospital
CNN
Larry King
N. Adams Ave
Alliance
Robbie Kale
John Chamberlain
Texas Lottery Draws Highlight Cash 5 and Pick 3
Texas Lottery numbers show Cash 5 results with numbers 2 3 17 31 32 and Friday draw. Pick 3 and Texas Two Step entries appear with multiple digits and a bonus note, reflecting daily game results.
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Texas
New Mexico Lottery Road Runner Cash Draw
Lottery results for New Mexico Road Runner Cash show numbers 2 8 16 22 29 drawn on Monday with two x placeholders for the exact date. No prize details provided in readable text.
Odessa American contact and subscription details
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for news sports and editorial departments followed by subscription rates and options. It provides hours for customer service and details for carriers, ads, and mailing addresses for subscription changes and paper delivery.
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Anjelita Munoz
Mark Sterkel
Robert Mufiot
Odessa College
Rosales
Euless
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Iraq
Nazzal
Shuhada
Nueimiyah
Texas Lottery
New Mexico
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
P.O
Patrick Canty
John Kerr
Fox
Oaoa
Mall
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