Around the Basin Highlights Local Events and Memorial Day Plans
Odessa daily brief lists events across the basin including Andrews Tuff Team Xtreme Ranch Rodeo at Andrews County Expo Arena at 8 a.m. and Memorial Day observances by the Commemorative Air Force near Midland International Airport at 11:30 a.m. Also scheduled are Kent Thomas Army Ranger remarks at the Commemorative Air Force, a Memorial Day ceremony by American Legion Post 430 at Ector County Cemetery, a Permian Basin Genealogical Society meeting, HCH Diabetes Center Support Group, a McCamey High fish camp for 2008-09 freshmen, and a Summer Nights Broadway review at Noel Heritage Plaza. Calls provided for each event.
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Andrews
Andrews County Expo Arena
East State Highway 176
Jim
Mandy Larremore
Billy Roush
Retirees Ride Into Sunset At ECISD Farewell
Longtime ECISD educators prepare to retire after the 2007-08 year sharing memories of teaching and coaching across 40 years. Luis Salcido, principal of Travis Elementary, plans time with family at his Fort Davis ranch, while students and staff express reluctance to see him leave.
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Travis
Lils Salcido
Ector County Independent
Ector County Independent School District
Luis Salcido
ECISD
Travis Magnet Elementary
Inter
Salcido
Ranchita
Fort Davis
Mr. Salcido
Words of wisdom vs. raid fallout at Yearning for Zion Ranch
Ken Brodnax’s weekly column discusses the Yearning for Zion Ranch raid near El Dorado in which over 400 children were separated from mothers. The 3rd Court of Appeals ruled state workers improperly removed children and ordered many returned to their parents. the ruling could affect most of the children. The appeal argues no imminent danger proven. judges criticized mid April custody decisions. The article notes no charges filed and ongoing questions about the call and future reunifications.
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Zion Ranch
Eldorado
Stanley
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Texas
3Rd Court of Appeals
Texas Department
Fa and Protective Services
Barbara Walther
San Angelo
Colorado
Opinion on Texas court delay and FLDS raid cost
The piece debates delaying the Texas Supreme Court ruling on the third court's opinion pending higher court action. It questions the raid's justification and the use of taxpayer funds to correct unproven wrongs, invoking the Davy Crockett maxim and noting connections to San Angelo and actor Fess Parker.
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Texas Supreme Court
High Court
America
Davy Crockett
Fess'Parker
San Angelo
Crockett
Davy
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Commemorative Air Force
Commemorative Air Force Garden
Midland International Airport
Kent Thomas
Memoriam
American Legion
Ector County
Dixie Blvd
Paull Dillard
The
HCH Diabetes Center
Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Center
Fellowship Hall of Redeemer Lutheran Church
18Th St
17Th Street
Pat Garcia
McCamey High
David and Kimberly Corman
Friends
Broadway Review
Main Street Odessa
Odessa Council For the Arts and Humanities
Noel Heritage Plaza
Fifth St
Cindera Nealy
Alma Guerraro
Odessa High
Joshua Scheide
Amencan
Ken Brodnax
Ken
Skbradnax
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