Student Wins 20 000 Scholarship at Local Foundation
A Kermit High School junior with a 5.1 GPA receives a 20000 grant from the Barbara Trenchard Foundation, doubling prior awards. She plans to attend Texas Woman's University to study nursing while pursuing valedictorian status amid policy disputes.
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Barbara Trenchard
Bob Trenchard
Mendoza
John Bell
Texas Woman's University
Trenchard Foundation
Wink
Kendra Kerley
Kerley
Wink High School
National Honor Society
Baylor University
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Week In Odessa Texas
A week of Cinco de Mayo celebrations unfolds in Odessa with events at La Margarita restaurant including salsa dancing mariachi music and a city proclamation. Fiesta West Texas brings rides and concerts by Los Lonely Boys and Kumbia All Starz at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds Thursday through Sunday. A Hispanic Youth Showcase sponsored by McDonald's occurs Friday at Permian Odessa High and the Career Center. A Cinco de Mayo parade runs Saturday at 10 a.m. along Clements Street from Grant Avenue to Ector Junior High. Reservations for Wednesday lunch are requested by calling 332-5666 by 5 p.m. today.
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Permian
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Career Center
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Grant Avenue
Ector Junior High
Texas Teachers Receive May Thanks In Appreciation Drive
Across the state former students flood mailboxes with letters honoring educators in a Teacher Appreciation Month campaign by Friends of Texas Public Schools. Scott Milder leads the effort urging Texans to mail notes or email info@texaspublicschools.com for posting on the group's site.
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Hearse procession draws crowds amid tribute to local hero
Residents line streets to witness a funeral convoy as crowds express admiration for a man who served as a community beacon. Attendees describe the deceased as a hero who inspired lasting respect.
Andrews remembers Army Cpl. Ray Bevel as hero at funeral
Thousands gathered in Andrews to honor Army Cpl. Ray Michael Bevel, killed in Yusifiyah, Iraq, when an IED struck May 21. The 2003 Andrews High School graduate was saluted by residents, inmates, and workers as his hearse passed, with praise from his family and pastor about his service and heroism.
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Andrews North Cemetery
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Andrews High
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Permian Basin
Yusifiyah
Doug Kello
Jerry Bevel
Jerry
Kello
Gindeka Wealy
Cpl
James Roberts
Oaga.com
U.S. Army
Ray Bevel
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