Odessa American seeks reader Mother’s Day tributes
The Odessa American invites submissions from readers before 5 p.m. Friday for a May 11 Mother’s Day feature. Share in 100 words or fewer what makes your mom special and include a photo sent to reporter Lindsay Weaver at lweaver capa.com or post on the Odessa American Facebook page. Entries may be featured and must be received by the deadline.
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Lindsay Weaver
Lweaver
Capa
Facebook.com
Morales to Ride 3200 Miles for Scout Support in Texas
Javier Morales a Buffalo Trail of the Boy Scouts of America board member starts at 10 a.m. from Odessa 204 N Grant Ave on a three day 3200 mile motorbike perimeter ride of Texas to raise funds and awareness for scouting. Proceeds aid West Texas scouting with sponsor levels Eagle 160 dollars first class 64 dollars and Scout 32 dollars per mil. Also notes West Texas Jazz Party May 15-17 at MCM Elegant Hotel with John Cocuzzi and Becky Kilgore. tickets 50 to 200 dollars and online PayPal WTJS.org. From staff reports.
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Javier Morales
Buffalo Trail
Boy Scouts of America
Texas
Boy Scout
Odessa
Grant Ave
Morales
West Texas
Mcm Elegant Hotel
The
West Texas Jazz Society
John Cocuzzi
Wtjs.org
Former Texas Ranger guards Apache oil lands
An ex Texas Ranger serves as security advisor patrolling over 3.3 million acres owned by Apache Corporation as featured on the Oil & Gas page, outlining the rugged security role in the patch.
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Texas Ranger
Apache Corporation
Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Car Show Benefits Warriors
Odessa Schlemeyer Field hosted the Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Classic Car Show to aid Wounded Warriors Family Support. Airport staff organized a raffle and silent auction while live music and barbecue drew attendees as military and civilian pilots showcased planes under clear skies.
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James Morrell
Odessa-Schlemeyer Field
Morrell
Brieza Levario
Wounded Warriors
Schlemeyer plane business grows with private flights
Odessa area entrepreneur Mike Hamilton owns Big Tech, a drilling rig maker, and relies on private planes from Odessa Schlemeyer Field for weekly trips. He says the private plane cuts travel time and costs versus Midland International or commercial options. Local business leaders, like Mark Bell, see growing demand for company-owned aircraft.
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Mike Hamilton
Odessa
Big Tech
Hamilton
Odessa-Schlemeyer Field
Midland International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth
el Paso
Houston
Schlemeyer
Mark Bell
Volunteers build dream playground in single Odessa park
About 200 volunteers gathered at Mike Neeley Park from 6:30 a.m. Saturday to late afternoon to install a new covered playground built in hours. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Odessa Family YMCA and KaBOOM coordinated plans and funding with volunteers statewide. Kids contributed drawings guiding a custom design to serve the community.
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Richard Hernandez
Cossack Motorcycle Club
Will Bradford
The
Scimitars Motorcycle Club
Bernardo Ronan
Odessa Family
Odessa
Mike Neeley
Blue Cross BlueShield of
Texas
Odessa Family Ymca
Ka- Boom
Brenna Hull
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