Odessa High School a Francell family tradition spans 90 years
The Evans and Francell families share a 90 year Odessa High School heritage. Cody Francell graduates May 29 at Ratliff Stadium, continuing a line that began with John W. Evans and 11th grade era pioneers. The clan recalls OHS social ties, season football tickets, and ongoing family support for the district.
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Junior
Sissy
Clay Francell
Odessa
John W. Evans
John
Fort Worth
OHS
Martha Francell
San Antonio
Martha
Dick Evans
Ninth Street
Austin Montessori
Crockett Junior High
Way Out West
17Th Street
Grant Avenue
Larry
Garry
Clay
Dee Ann
Martha Sais
Cody Francell
Cody
Heather
Lawrence
Hays Elementary
Francells
Permian
Ratli
Lease sale called best in years
The 105th annual University Lands Oil and Gas Lease sale proved one of the most lucrative in decades for the University of Texas System. The sealed bid auction attracted strong competition and high bids during the bidding process.
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University Lands
University of Texas System
MGM Oil wins most Permian Basin drilling leases for 34 million
MGM Oil and Gas of Midland secured 23 of 28 Winkler and Loving county tracts in a bid round that raised about 34 million dollars with total auction nearly 38 million. Other bidders included Chesapeake Exploration, Jack Oil Co., CSC Interests, Anadarko, Chaparral Texas, and T Verne Dwyer.
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Winkler
Loving
MGM Oil & Gas of
Midland
Doehne
Chesapeake Exploration Ltd. Partnership
Jack Oil Co
CSC Interests Inc
Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Chaparral Texas LP
T. Verne Dwyer
MGM
Kirk Edwards
Odessan volunteers kosher meals for traveling visitors
Kathy Cesario in Midland cooks kosher meals for up to 100 travelers and visiting rabbis, sourcing kosher meat from Odessa area stores when possible. She adapts her home kitchen to keep foods kosher and plans each move to ensure proper preparation and serving.
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Cesario
Jim Gaylor
In Search of Truth Ministries
Kathy
Gaylor
Albertsons
42Nd Street
Odessa
Lubbock
Dallas
Midland
Kathy Cesario
ECISD weighs discipline after student hospital incident
ECISD officials consider disciplinary action after a student was hospitalized from drinking a chemical cocktail. OHS Principal Ron Leach says investigation continues to determine if reprisals are needed. Police chief Henry Jackson expects a quick wrap up as the student, 17, weighs pressing charges with his parents and attorney. The student, transferred from Andrews in January, was found shortly before the report.
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OHS
Ron Leach
ECISD
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Andrews
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