Odessa-Midland joins Texas job growth as rate dips
The Texas Workforce Commission reports 12 200 new jobs statewide last month with Odessa Midland posting a 5.6 percent unemployment rate down from 6.2. National security staffing and school hiring helped lift totals across MSAs while Midland’s rate may reflect 600 new TSA screeners and 60 additional hires.
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Odessa-Midland
Texas Workforce Commission
Houston
Fort Worth-Arlington
Msas
Commission
Transportation Safety Administration
Airporde
Midland International Airport
Justine Ruff
Permian Basin
Upton County
Rankin
Brent Wrinkle
Economic Development Corporation
Wrinkle
Local artist finds her heart's desire
Kathy Huffman recalls switching majors in college due to a roommate, missing years in art. She later left teaching at Mexico University to pursue a thriving art career with a studio and business, driven by her passion each day.
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Kathy Huffman
Huffman
Mexico University
Harvey Brown
Carvas Creations
Rescuers last words released from World Trade Center
A 73 minute recording of firefighter radio communications from the World Trade Center, captured as the towers burned after the hijackings, was released by the Port Authority to The New York Times and other outlets. It includes grim exchanges about floors hit, the stairwell, and an imminent plane threat.
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World Trade Center
Scott
Morgan Stanley
Port Authority of
New York
New Jersey
New York Times
Port Authority
Trade Center
Indoor flea market La Guadalupana opens for vendors
Vendors who sold on street corners or at flea markets can operate in a mall environment at La Guadalupana. Mary Martha Arana of the Mexican Network of Odessa notes the outlet offers 240 rental store areas and a chance for vendors to sell decorations and floral arrangements while building camaraderie. Market details appear on Page 2A.
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Mary Martha Arana
Odessa
Rainy Cold Front Spreads Across West Texas
A cold front moved through the Permian Basin on Friday bringing rain and cooler air. NWS reports 2 inches at Midland International, 0.2 inches at Schlemeyer Field, unofficial totals include 0.25 inches at Fire Station No. 7. Clouds expected to clear after midnight with possible early morning fog as warmth returns.
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Craig Stewart
Kosa-Tv
National Weather Service
Midland International Airport
Schlemeyer Field
Fire Station No. 7
Stewart
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