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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 2008

Page

2

West Texas Jazz Society hosts 42nd Collaboration at MCM Eleganté

The West Texas Jazz Society announces its 42nd Collaboration from May 16 to 18 at the MCM Eleganté Hotel with numerous musicians. The concert recordings will be archived by Rutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies. Friday brings Cross the Line Tour at West Odessa First Baptist Church featuring Superchick and Disciple. Sunday lacks a reader-friendly note.

West Texas Jazz West Texas Jazz Society Mcm Eleganté Hotel Institute of Jazz Studies Rutgers University

Lottery numbers change daily across Texas drawing results

Texas lottery results for Wednesday May 7 show Cash 5 numbers 11 47 22 35, Pick 3 Day 864 Night 494, Lotto Texas 9 13 18 30 41 50, daily 4 6 693018 651315, and Jackpot at 10 million. Visit www.txlottery.org for details and draws.

May 8 Road Runner Cash 5 Jackpot Info

May 8 lottery draw lists Road Runner Cash 5 numbers 8 25 28 31 17 with a jackpot announced at $165,000 and a reference to www.nmlottery.com for details.

Cash

Advice, elections, scandals flood headlines in mixed brief

A collage of political and celebrity items outlines Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaign dynamics, Roger Clemens personal life, Jim McGreevey divorce, reality show winners, and East Coast primary results. It mentions Clinton Obama West Virginia arrival, Obama NC primary win with 91 percent black vote, and a Panama Canal Zone born claim against McCain.

Hollywood New York Yankees Ivonne Hernandez Boston Red Sox America Hillary Clinton Roger Clemens New Jersey Jim McGreevey Barack Obama West Virginia West John McCain Argus Hamilton Comedy Store Argus Argushamilton.com

Baytown boy saves drowning woman near Banana Bend

Jonathan Kaufusi thirteen and great grandson of Odessa’s Darius Cravatt acted fast at Highland River Beach when Christetta Owens twenty four and her young cousin sank. A Cedar Bayou Junior High seventh grader and Troop 93 member credits Boy Scout lifesaving training for steering Owens to safety and preventing a tragedy.

Jonathan Kaufusi Baytown Darius Corine Cravatt Odessa Christetta Owens Highland River Beach Banana Bend Jonathan Richard Torres Leilani Kelo Owens Boy Scouts Lisa Kaufusi Cedar Bayou Boy Scouts of America Troop 93

Poetry honors a former Odessan as ambassador

Carroll Clayton Savant, a Odessa native and Permian High School alum, has been appointed Ambassador of Poetry for the International Library of Poetry and nominated for Poet of the Year. She teaches piano in Flower Mound and serves as vice president of the Denton Music Teachers Association.

Odessan Carroll Clayton Savant International Library of Poetry International Society of Poets Savant Permian High School University of North Texas University of Texas At Dallas Flower Mound Denton Music Teachers Association

Green trends reshape Odessa Midland native plant nurseries

The article notes native-plant nurseries in Odessa and Midland—once thriving in the green construction era—adjust to changing demand. It also mentions Ector Junior High offering a guitar program, describing student learning and curriculum implications as part of a broader Monday update on local education and business shifts.

Odessa Midland

Oil futures hit record near 124 as supplies rise

Oil futures rose to a record near 124 a barrel despite a government report showing higher crude and gasoline stocks. Consumer borrowing in March surged at the fastest pace in four months signaling growing economic stress. Negotiators reached a tentative five year 300 billion farm bill accord to be reviewed by the House and Senate next week. A high school student contemplates legal action after a PE teacher discarded his Cinco de Mayo flag. Odessa fire crews fought two grass fires across three counties. About a quarter of the over 800 employees suspended for mistreatment were at two state schools under federal probes. Tent crews at a dedication ceremony battled strong wind as hospital leaders helped secure a tent. A veteran’s family stays close a day after a fatal mobile home fire. Grand Theft Auto IV earns over 500 million in first week with more than 6 million units sold.

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Good News Seeks New Submissions From Readers

Good News invites submissions by email to onlife oapa com or mail to P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 Photos may be included for consideration Call 333 7775 for more information.

Onlife Oapa P.O Odessa

Obituaries and Death Notices Page 2B Fort Stockton Area

Obituaries list individuals including Paul Armes Josefina Barron Sharon Fisher Barney Green Stanley Huber James Collins Richard Nance Sandy Crawford Archie Higgins and other local figures. The notices cover multiple communities in the region with brief death announcements and associated family acknowledgments.

Fort Stockton James Alfred Collins Richard Weldon Nance Monahans Archie Higgins

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