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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 2009

Page

4

Odessa’s Moss shaped poker myth from Oil Boom to WSOP

Johnny Moss moved to Odessa in the 1950s joining big-time players in private games at Pinkie’s Inn of the Golden West. He later became a WSOP legend with three titles and a long Odessa Vegas dual residence, dying in 1995 at age 88.

Brunson Odessa Johnny Moss Las Vegas Moss Moss and Company Johnny Hughes Virtuallubbock.com West Texas Hughes Texas Paul Harvey Tom “Pinkie” Roden Harvey Midland Paul Johnny Pinkie Amarillo Slim Doyle Brunson Brian ‘Sailor’ Roberts Bill Smith Jack Straus Pat Renfro Doc Ramsey James ‘Longgoodie Roy Joe Floyd Charlie Hendrix Vegas

Oil Prices Rise Amid Turmoil in Permian Basin

Oil surges while gas remains weak due to weak demand and storage glut. In Pecos County activity shrank from 47 rigs near Fort Stockton to three or four as industry pain spreads to Odessa and Midland. Analysts expect oil to stabilize around 60 to 80 dollars, with prices and employment gradually rebounding as demand returns.

Edwards Texas Pecos County Fort Stockton Gary West Odessa Chamber of Commerce Permian West Perryman Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Gulf Coast Permian Basin Texas Workforce Commission Flint Hills Odessa

Graduation Day Echoes From The Family Front

Johnson's mother Betty Gray spoke of sadness and goodness as her daughter posed for photos before the ceremony. Among 683 graduates on the field, Berenice Sotelo-Cardenas was honored while her family looked to the future and joked about college and independence.

Johnson Betty Gray Gray

Nevada Senate override of governor on domestic partner bill

The Nevada Senate voted 14 to 7 to override Gov. Jim Gibbons veto on a measure granting domestic partners the same rights and benefits as married couples. The veto override now moves to the Assembly for affirmation to enact the law.

Nevada Senate Carson City Nev Jim Gibbons

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