Permian Playhouse auditions for Oliver! and Kaleidoscope Teens
The Permian Playhouse in Odessa announces auditions for Oliver! from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at 310 W. 42nd St. Open to all ages with parts for everyone. Kaleidoscope Teen Theatre auditions run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 for grades 7–12, requiring a one minute personal monologue and optional extra talents. Call 432-550-5456 or visit permianplayhouse.com for details.
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Permian Playhouse
W. 42Nd St
Odessa
Permianplayhouse .Com
Permian High cheerleader clinic set for May 18
A cheerleader clinic for Pre-K to sixth grade runs 9 am to noon May 18 at Permian High School Field House. Participants learn a cheer dance and basic stunting and perform at halftime of the May 23 Black and White game at Ratliff Stadium. Fee 40 includes T-shirt CD photo with Panther mascot and game entry. Call 349-4856 or 456-2255.
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Permian High School
42Nd St
Ratliff Stadium
Panther
Mensa Test Offered by Permian Basin Chapter in Midland
Mensa Permian Basin will hold a public test at 1 p.m. on May 18 at the Midland County Public Library in Midland. No study needed. A 98th percentile score qualifies for invitation. testers must be 14 or older, and those under 18 need parental permission. Pre register by calling 432 889 6858 or visit us mensa dot org.
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Permian Basin
Mensa
International High IQ Society
Midland County Public Library
Loop 250 North
Midland
West Fertilizer blast turns to criminal probe
Texas officials said a criminal investigation is underway into the West fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14, with Bryce Reed charged in a separate case for possessing a destructive device. Authorities stressed no link has been proven between Reed’s arrest and the April 17 blast while federal agents reported finding bomb making materials. The probe includes DPS, Texas Rangers, the sheriff’s office, the Fire Marshal, and ATF as agencies pursue all facts.
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Bryce Reed
West Fertilizer Co
ATE
McLennan County
Singing With a Chance of Meatballs Mark Sterkel Odessa American
Odessan readers are invited to enjoy a playful feature celebrating the children’s book and its enduring charm. Mark Sterkel highlights authorial whimsy and community reactions in a lighthearted column for the Odessa American.
Ex-KOOM-FM personality Brad Holcomb dies at 56
Odessa mourns Brad Holcomb once a familiar Texas radio voice after a April 29 crash left him with fatal injuries. Business partner Todd Town described him as a loving father to twin boys and the most honest person he everWorked with. Holcomb spent 11 days at Medical Center hospital before succumbing Thursday night.
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Brad Holcomb
Odessa
Holcomb
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Medical Center Hospital
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Highway 385
87Th Street
Texas
Radio figure Holcomb remembered in Odessa funeral plans
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Odessa. Keri Teegarden recalled Holcomb as an encouraging leader who helped colleagues during his Odessa radio days since 1985, with a long history at multiple stations.
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Charles Marie's The Grandmother Shop in Odessa Adapts Over 43 Years
Charles Marie Harwell has run her business from 5721 Andrews Highway for 43 years, expanding from an oilfield warehouse to a storefront. The Grandmother Shop remains a local staple as the creator plans continued operation.
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Charles Marie
Charles Marie Harwell
Harwell
Kody Puginski
Taylor
Andrews Highway
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