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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2008
Page
8
Odessa American staff briefs list community happenings from church conferences and theater auditions to jazz showcase, bridge club, political fund raiser, college information night, and a baked potato fundraiser with dates, venues, and contact numbers.
Private investigator Tom Finley says oilfield thefts are widespread as workers lose diesel, tools and an $850,000 Crane County truck. Sparkman reports stolen 11,000 pound power swivel worth $115,000 recovered after a CrimeStoppers tip, while gear and fuel losses continue. The Oilfield Theft Task Force, a FBI sheriff collaboration across Andrews, Ector and Midland counties, aims to curb the trend.
More than 45 dogs paraded the Pet Mystique dog walk in Odessa for a charity canine fashion show. Frankie the Pug won first place overall, while Kukui the long haired Chihuahua earned second. Entry fees totaled ten dollars, all to support the Humane Society of Odessa, with participants enjoying the fun and social time.
In Odessa on Saturday afternoon brief rain soaked the area with .07 inches recorded by local stations. Meteorologists say the shower was short lived and will not curb a looming heat wave with highs near 100 degrees next week. An Odessa resident noted relief from fires and a cousin danced in the rain as cooler air moves out.
In a casual exchange at Inn Bubba Gravelhauler blasts rising gas prices while colleagues discuss him starting a blog on the newspaper site. He resists at first due to fear of typing and tech, then considers laptop access and a wireless cafe as a possible venue for his opinions.
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