Astronaut Mark Kelly Visits Midland May 14 Relativity Lecture
As part of International Astronomy Day the Museum of the Southwest Midland hosts astronaut Mark Kelly at Blakemore Planetarium for the Relativity Lecture Series. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with family events, a 3 p.m. Q and A, 4 p.m. book signing, and the 5:30 p.m. lecture Endeavor to Succeed. Space is limited and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. the day of the event.
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Hispanic heritage events begin in Odessa with calendar of fiestas
Cinco de Mayo events start at La Margarita Festival Park with guests from the Mexico Consul Midland Hispanic Chamber San Antonio LULAC and Pan American Roundtable A VIP reception for the consul follows at Casa Ortiz Restaurant The Fiesta Car Show at Mojitos Bar & Grill kicks off the weekend Two panels and a get out the vote breakfast are planned at UT Permian Basin Friday The Fiesta Parade is Saturday at Texas Avenue and Murphy Street Registration opens at McKinney Park Sunday hosts a Vaquero trail ride at La Hacienda and a Taste of Latin Low Rider Car Show at McKinney Park for details contact organizers Jesse Porras or Nick Hernandez
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Diploma time for Wilmer Plate at 96
Wilmer Plate left high school in 1936 and joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Now at age 96 he is finally receiving his high school diploma. The Life and Times feature traces his long journey and milestone.
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Burns sentenced to 60 years for educator crimes at Permian
Former Permian High School teacher Jay Dee Burns, 45, received a 60 year prison term from 70th District Judge Dean Whalen after pleading guilty to nine felony counts. He admitted sexual relationships with two students, ages 16 and 18, while at Permian in 2015. Sentences include three counts of sexual assault of a child, four counts of improper relationship, two other charges, with stacking decisions noted. He must register as a sex offender.
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Fiesta West Texas Ride Prep Details at Ector Coliseum
Carnival worker Ariel Lopez lubricates the screw jack that raises the Fireball ride section before completing assembly on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Fiesta West Texas at Ector County Coliseum.
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Fiesta West Texas Gears Up At Ector County Coliseum
Carnival worker Danny Castillo sands oxidation from bumper car rods as Fiesta West Texas returns to the Basin. The event runs May 5 through May 8 at the Ector County Coliseum with rides and electric circuits central to the setup.
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Odessa firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy
Odessa Fire Rescue engineers Martin Ramos and Ector Marin count cash collected since 8 a.m. at Dixie Boulevard and Eighth Street as part of the Fill the Boot drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The campaign runs 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Friday at four intersections including Dixie and Eighth, 42nd Street and Andrews Highway, and 42nd Street and Tanglewood Lane.
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Kasich exits race as Trump nears GOP nomination
Ohio Governor John Kasich quits the presidential contest, leaving Donald Trump positioned as the presumptive Republican nominee. Clinton vows readiness to counter Trump style as the primary race ends after Indiana victory. Some Republicans rally to Trump while others worry about the party’s future.
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