West Texas Food Bank Receives Summer Donation Drive
The West Texas Food Bank begins a summer donation drive today at 1 p.m. with cans donated from Midland High School used in a design project. The charity notes a surge in emergency food boxes and asks the public to visit wtxfoodbank.org to learn how to donate or volunteer.
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Free counseling partnership offers services for families
SHARE partners with Agape Christian Counseling to provide free counseling for families with children who have special needs. Counselors are available in Midland Odessa and Andrews for parents siblings or children. Interested parties contact Jennifer Thayer at 432-818-1257 or jthayer sharewtx.org.
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Adoption event at Humane Society of Odessa offers $40 fees
The Humane Society of Odessa is at capacity and offers a reduced adoption fee of 40 dollars per animal today and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Available dogs include chihuahuas, chihuahua mixes, pit bull mixes, maltese mixes, terriers and labradors. Visit 2012 W Mockingbird or call 432-381-5503.
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Starbucks permit eyed for 42nd Street shopping center
Odessa building officials near issuing a permit for a 6300 square foot shopping center between Twin Peaks and Chili’s that will host a Starbucks with a drive through. Construction is expected to take about four months for the exterior, with interior work pending review. The project, valued around 600000 dollars, faces traffic concerns from nearby businesses on a busy corridor.
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Lightning a Possible Cause of Roof Fire at Odessa Apartments
Odessa Fire and Rescue battled a roof fire at Springwood Apartments, 1201 Harless Ave, during a severe thunderstorm. Fire officials say a lightning strike is a possible ignition source but the exact cause remains under investigation. no injuries or evacuations were reported and residents were allowed back inside. Jeremiah Zapata, 14, faced the incident from his unit and described a loud noise.
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UTPB Officials Outline Early College High School Plan
UTPB and ECISD detailed the new early college high school opening this August on the UT Permian Basin campus. Located in the Founders Building the program will enroll 100 students in its first year and cap at 100 per year, with no extracurricular activities but campus exposure and access to college classes for juniors and seniors. Roy Garcia said clubs may form within the school and the program will allow high school students to attend classes with college students. President David Watts called it a good deal as parents heard about set up courses and dress code at a Thursday evening meeting in the Library Lecture Hall.
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