Around the Basin Event Highlights and Schedules
A roundup of upcoming Odessa Midland area events includes a shoe drive by the Humane Society of Odessa running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Oct. 8 with drop sites at the Humane Society and Sheer Agape. Keep Odessa Beautiful hosts Make a Difference Day 9 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Family Aquatics Center with prizes and lunch. Bock the Blue block party runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rock the Desert in Midland with law enforcement booths, live music and a car show. Concerts and fairs include marching bands at Sul Ross Alpine, First Shot Festival in Alpine, wine tastings in Odessa, a 5K Color Dash benefiting United Way, Dinner in the Dark fundraiser in Odessa, Totally 80s Fest in Midland with Flavor Flav, Pinocchio at Midland Community Theatre, Big Spring Symphony opener, and a snow and shine event at Sam’s Club with motorcycle and car trophies. Contact details and websites provided for each event.
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Odessa
Sherwood Family Aquatics Center
Keg Dixie Blvd
Odesss
Odessa-Tx
Midland
Dallas Police Department
DART
Death notices for Antonio Garcia V Estevan Gonzalez Hal A Looney
Death notices list several local residents. Antonio Garcia V of Midland died Sept 27 2016 with services at Nalley Pickle Welch in Midland and burial at Resthaven. Estevan Gonzalez 87 of Seminole died Sept 28 2016 with services at West Side Church of Christ and burial Gaines County Cemetery. Hal A Looney 96 of Odessa died Sept 29 2016 with services at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Alfonso Gomez Rios 42 of Kermit died in El Paso with service at Family Services Funeral Parlor. Roland J Vaught 88 of Odessa died Sept 29 2016 with services pending at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Antonio Garcia
Odessa
Antonio Garcia V
Midland
Nalley Pickle & Welch Chapel
Resthaven Memorial Park
Nalley Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of
Estevan Gonzales
Seminole
West Side
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Funeral Home
Willard Machen
EL Paso
Alfonso Gomez Rios
Kermit
Family Services Funeral Parlor
Mark Salas
Roland J. Vaught
Odecea
Taco trucks register voters in Houston and beyond
In Houston, eight taco trucks now offer voter registration with bilingual forms alongside menu boards. The effort, tied to Mi Familia Vota and the U S Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, aims to expand turnout among Hispanics amid a heated 2016 race and Texas historically low midterm participation.
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Houston
U.S
Marco Gutierrez
Trump
MSNBC
Thomas Hull
Mi Familia Vota
Hull
Gutierrez
Texas
Pastor
el Ultimo Taco
Ippolito Garbino
Arizona Democratic Party
Sheila Healy
Las Vegas
Nevada
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Carlos Duarte
Duarte
Hillary Clinton
New York Times
Google
Arizona
California
Florida
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
MaryAnn Thompson 77 Obituary in Odessa Texas
MaryAnn Carol Thompson 77 died September 28 2016 at home in Odessa TX born March 12 1939 in Shevlin MN to Leo and Evangeline Hofmeister widow of Warren Elroy Thompson married February 4 1959 in Winter Haven FL survived by children Pam Terry Hughes Quanah Florecita Deanna Paine Karen Jennifer Cory five sisters 14 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter preceded by son Russell Leo and three brothers funeral arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel condolences at acreswestfuneral.com
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Odessa
MaryAnn Carol Thompson
Tanglewood Lane
Shevlin
Leo
Evangeline (Murach) Hofmeister
MaryAnn
Warren Elroy Thompson
Winterhaven
Pam
Terry Hughes
Aurora
Quanah
Florecita Thompson
Chandler
Deanna
Randy Paine
Midland
Karen Bates
South Sioux City
Jennifer Thompson
Gardendale
Cory Thompson
J W Christopher dies at 50 in Odessa Texas obituary
John William J W Christopher 50 of Odessa Texas died September 28 2016 born November 13 1965 in Midland Texas. He graduated Central High School San Angelo Texas married Cathy Christopher August 31 1985 and worked as a truck driver for Viva Well Servicing. Survived by wife Cathy children Heather Norman McKinney John William Christopher Jr Tiffany Haze grandchildren siblings and more with a Johnsons Funeral Home San Angelo service October 2 2016 and visitation October 1 2016. Donations to St Judes Hospital preferred.
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Odessa
John William Christopher
J.W
Texas
Midland
John
Central High School
San Angelo
Cathy Christopher
Viva Well Servicing
Heather
Norman McKinney
Andrews, TX
John William Christopher Jr
Tiffany
Haze Christopher
Taylor
Adam
Kenneth
Devon
Camden
Colen
Carson
Paisley
Stephanie
Freddie Torres
Brenda
James Henson
Texas City
Bill
Wendy
Johnson’s Funeral Home
Johnsonsfuneral Home
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Humane Society of Odessa
Mockingbird Lane
Central Ave
DeAnn Wilson
Odessahumanesociety.org
Community Service
Block Party
Alpine
Seagraves
van Horn
Wink
Jackson Field
Sul Ross State University
N. Harrison St
Sul Ross
Sulross.edu
Gonzales
BBC
Highway 90
Comeandtakeit
Grant Avenue
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
Haley Howey
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
E. University Blvd
United Way of
Cd5k.com
Odessa Grandview Lions Club
MCM Grandé Hotel and Fundome
Kelly Koepp
Flavor Flav
Midland Horseshoe Arena
Arena Trail
Skid Row
Lonestar92.com
Midland Community Theatre
W. Wadley Ave
Mabee
McTmidland.org
Big Spring Symphony Orchestra
Dan Kiley
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium
E. Third St
Big Spring
Bigspringsymphony.com
Sam's Club
Jbs Parkway
Ralph Rodare
Hal A. Looney
Odecca
Taco
THE
Associated Press
Ries Y Vota
Photos BY
John L. Moneap
Carlos Zamora
MaryAnn Carol
Hofmeister
Thompson
Dren
Russell Leo (Fabian) Thompson
Elizabeth
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Acreswest Funeral.com
University
John William
Christopher
Odessa American
Nivaceto
Sherry G’s
N. Canero
Martinez Funerai
IGP
Asia SR
Gian
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