Edwards facility inspired Permian community gains
Our view lauds the WT Bill Edwards All-Sports Facility at Permian High School as a symbol of can do spirit and private support for public needs. The project shows bold private backing, leadership from Darren Allman and Kirk Edwards, and a durable reminder that determined teamwork turns dreams into substance for students and rivals alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian High School
Bill” Edwards
Darren Allman
Bill Edwards
Edwards
Kirk
Permian
Odessa High
Odessa
Permian Basin
Texas lawmakers and officials contact list brief
A compiled directory lists U S representatives and senators from Texas and nearby states with their Washington, D C and local office addresses, walkways for Rep Mike Conaway, Rep Ciro Rodriguez, Rep Steve Pearce, Sen John Cornyn, Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison, and state officials including Rep George West, Rep Tom Craddick, Sen Kel Seliger, and Sen Carlos Uresti with phone numbers and mailing addresses for Odessa Midland Austin and San Antonio regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
U.S
Ciro Rodriguez
San Antonio
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Steve Pearce
Hobbs
Washington D.C
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, DC
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E
Buddy" West
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
P.O. Box
Carlos Uresti
Freedom and self-control illuminate local moral guidance
The publisher and editors frame freedom as a divine gift and personal self-control. They urge readers to foster individual liberty, align with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, and promote the blessings of freedom.
Public health pressure nudges movie ratings on smoking
Stephen Chapman argues against state attorneys general pushing for tobacco depiction rules in films. He notes the MPAA agreed to rate actions that glamorize smoking, but warns against government intrusion into art. He cites studies on teen smoking, cautions correlation not equal causation, and highlights potential backfire of broader R ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Picture Association of America
MPAA
Scarlett Johansson
Steven Milloy
JunkScience.com
Michael Siegel
Boston University School of Public Health
Siegel
Judy Blume
UTPB to Build 10 Million Student Union Center
Public forum notes Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1157 and Senate Bill 523 approving a multi purpose student union at University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Odessa Rep. G E West and Sen. Kel Seliger led the effort with Speaker Craddick, praising legislators and campus support for a new facility between the gym and library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Texas
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Odessa
G.E
Buddy” West
Kel Seliger
UTPB
Rep. West
Sen
Seliger
Tom Craddick
West Texas
West
Craddick
Odessa candidates questioned for ECISD athletic director role
A letter criticizes ECISD leaders for overlooking two qualified Odessa figures Ron Leach and Tracy Borchardt for the athletic director job. It defends their broad involvement in school sports, notes media focus on football, and urges consideration based on leadership across disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Sollis
ECISD
Ron Leach
Tracy Borchardt
Leach
OHS
Borchardt
Odessa
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Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Wwe
Ucstedu
Chapman
Toj
John Trever
Odessa College
Daletters
Freedom.com
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