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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 2009

Page

3

Gasoline prices creep up in West Texas

In Our View notes rising gasoline prices impact wallets and the Permian Basin economy. The piece discusses whether higher prices help or harm the area, contrasts mid two dollar gas with earlier four dollar highs, and urges flexibility as fuel costs likely stay volatile.

Oil 7 Permian Basin

Federal lawmakers and offices contact details list

A compact list of contact addresses and phone numbers for U S representatives and senators from Texas. It includes U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison with Washington and local office hours, emails and websites.

U.S Mike Conaway Republican Midland Cannon House Washington D.C Fox W. Eighth St Odessa Desta Drive Conaway House Randy Neugebauer Lubbock Washington, D.C Randy John Cornyn Hart Senate Cornyn Senate Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison Russell Senate Hutchison

Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Note

Pulitzer Prize 1988 winner AMERICAN KEN BRODNAX Editorial Page Editor pens an affirmation on freedom. The piece argues peace starts with individual self control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence, framing freedom as a God given gift, not political grant.

Memorial Day Gas Price Fears Rise

Analysts warn that crude trends and seasonal demand may push gasoline costs higher after Memorial Day. Consumers anticipate volatility as refinery maintenance and summer travel boost prices, with regional differences likely.

Public Forum urged pet carriers and end‑of-life planning

A community member urges travel with pets in carriers to prevent losses, shares a rescued cat Molly from Tennessee, and requests donations to PAWS Cat Rescue Haven House. The note also covers planning for pets in case of death and asks residents to support local shelters and consider quality care at MCH. The letter closes with opinions on local policing and a nickname debate about Odessa police.

Tennessee Quality Inn Odessa West Texas Molly Paws Cat Rescue City Pound Paws Cat Rescue Haven House P.O Texas Shawn W. Clark Highway 191 Loop 338 Roy Smotherman

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