Permian seniors graduate amid tribute to fallen classmate
Permian High School awarded diplomas to 578 graduates at Ratliff Stadium with about 7000 attending. Shaquay Gant spoke of his late mother Angeline Guyton and said he aims for pre med at West Texas A&M University. The ceremony included a moment of silence for 1999 graduate Kristopher Higdon who died in Iraq.
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Odessa Memorial Day events honor fallen service members
Odessans will mark Memorial Day with a 9 a.m. Memorial Ride to Remember starting at the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial near Midland International Airport. A noon ceremony features Sun Country Gentlemen and a flag ceremony before remarks by Midlander Courtney Clark. Col. Anne E. Lobota will keynote the 6:30 p.m. service at Ector County Cemetery.
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Town hall to feature Texas Democratic Party Chair Boyd Richie
Boyd Richie, longtime Texas Democratic Party chair since 2006, headlines a 90 minute town hall at 6 p.m. Thursday in the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Center for Energy and Economic Diversification. Call 512 478 9800 or email shattem at txdemocrats.org for details.
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Truancy court helps teen to stop skipping classes
Jenifer, a 10th grader at Odessa High, faced a court order after missing more than 20 days this year. Judge Dennis Jones mandated 23 hours of community service by June 22 and daily teacher signoffs for 30 days, with the plan continuing after summer. Her mother Mindi Daniels had charges dropped, and truancy official Scott Randolph notes the issue builds over time as ECISD officials reveal wide-reaching attendance concerns.
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