PHS grad to relay FNL premiere to West Coast
Odessa native Mark S Allen, Permian High School 1983 graduate, previews the Friday Night Lights film premiere in Odessa. He praises the movie as moving and balanced, notes Billy Bob Thornton and Tim McGraw performances, and discusses his CBS affiliate interviews and TV radio work.
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PHS Grad
West Coast
Odessa
Mark S. Allen
Allen
Permian
H.G
Buzz” Bissinger
Good Morning
California
Kcbs-Am
Billy Bob Thornton
Tim McGraw
Derek Luke
James
Miles
All the Stars
CBS7
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
CBS
Krig 1410
Dallas
Comedy Central
Paramount Television
Paramount
Former inmate walks away a free man in Texas
Ernest Willis, 59, left the Huntsville Unit after 17 years on death row when charges were dismissed for a crime that may not have occurred. He reunited with his wife Verilyn on their fourth wedding anniversary, amid claims of concealed evidence and drugging during trial.
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Huntsville
Ernest Willis
Willis
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Verilyn
Pecos County
San Antonio
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
James Blank
Ernest
Hobbs Man Charged in Kidnapping Case
Orlando Martinez, 26, was arrested in Hobbs for kidnapping and aggravated assault after a weekend incident on Brecken Street. He remained in Hobbs Municipal Detention Facility on a $250,000 bond following a three-and-a-half hour standoff before he surrendered.
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Hobbs, N.M
Hobbs
Orlando Martinez
Martinez
Brecken Street
Stevenson shares Olympic memories with Permian team
Toby wore his head protection during the 1995 state championship jumps at Permian and presented two photos to Todd Vesely. One frame shows Stevenson clearing 19 feet 41/4 inches in the Olympic vault, the other captures a practice jump with the Olympic flame halo. He displayed his silver medal and spoke to Permian gymnasts about dedication and aiming higher.
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Permian
Todd Vesely
Stevenson
Vesely
Luncheon honor for Toby Stevenson set at MCM Grande Fundome
A luncheon honoring Toby Stevenson will be held at MCM Grande Fundome located at 6201 E Highway 80 at 11 30 a m on Friday Tickets are priced at 15 in advance and 20 at the door Tickets may be purchased at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce City Manager's Office Athletic Supply Music City Mall Blockbuster Video Odessa American and 222 E Fourth St
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Toby Stevenson
E. Highway 80
Chamber of Commerce
N. Grant Ave
City Manager's Office
City Hall
Eighth St
Athletic Supply
Music City Mall
E. 42Nd St
Blockbuster Video
County Road
West
Odessa
American
E. Fourth St
Stevenson Appreciates West Texas Support Ahead of Premiere
Stevenson praised West Texas support as incredible and an honor. He plans to attend the premiere of Friday Night Lights tonight and will join a Permian pep rally on Friday morning.
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Stevenson
West Texas
Dallas Eyes Reopening Oswald Shooting Site to Public
Dallas plans to open the basement sally port where Lee Harvey Oswald was shot to the public within two to three years. The site at the former Dallas police headquarters has been closed for decades, despite the famous photograph showing Oswald buckling from a Ruby gunshot.
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Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
John
F Kennedy
Jack Ruby
Community Festival Funds New CCD Building Construction
Fabela outlines that the festival proceeds will largely cover the church’s new catechism building. Plans include turning classrooms into community programs such as bilingual parenting classes. Sylvester Galvan promotes the event with local media to ensure a strong turnout and a profitable result for the CCD project. Activities for Saturday are planned to provide entertainment while supporting the church and education building.
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Fabela
Sylvester Galvan
Odessa festival lineup features raffles and queen coronation
Sunday festival offers a grand raffle prize of a two person trip to Las Vegas, live mariachi, DJ music, amateur acts, folklorico dancers, and city officials in attendance. Myra Arzate and Ashley Martinez of Odessa High School are contesting the crown. Norteño groups Amanecer and Cumbre perform as the public is invited to enjoy Mexican and American foods. Organizers promise family friendly entertainment and hope for good weather.
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Myra Arzate
Ashley Martinez
Odessa High School
Las Vegas
Fabela
Galvan
Red Ribbon Campaign kicks off in Ector County schools
The Red Ribbon Week kickoff included a lunch for ECISD principals at Alliance Hospital with Paul Mohler urging bold anti drug and alcohol action. Odessa Mayor Melton and Pastor Dan Smelser joined a plan to boost student involvement, poster contests, and magician programs through Oct 30 amid scheduling changes due to the Permian Basin Oil Show.
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ECISD
Paul Mohler
Texas Attorney General
Mohler
Alliance Hospital
Ector County Independent
Odessa
Larry Melton
Melton
ECISD awaits lab report in school assault case
ECISD officials say they are awaiting a medical lab report after a seventh grade student reported sexual assault in a restroom at Ector Junior High School. Interim Superintendent Wendell Sollis noted no eyewitnesses and that Harmony Home of Odessa and ECISD Police Chief Henry Jackson have interviewed the boy.
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Ector
ECISD
Ecto
Medical Center Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock
Wendell Sollis
Ector County Independent School District
Sollis
Harmony Home
Odessa
Henry Jackson
Veteran veterans face delays at Big Spring VA services
Lawrence faulted the system as he faces 30 day evaluations for service connected veterans. Iva Jo Hanslik, Big Spring VA community relations coordinator, noted referrals to Albuquerque VA Hospital but said it was full. She cited budget constraints and staffing gaps, with Scenic Mountain Hospital in Big Spring lacking several specialties.
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Lawrence
Iva Jo Hanslik
Big Spring VA
Albuquerque
N.M
Hanslik
Scenic Mountain Hospital
Big Spring
VA Referrals Redirected From Big Spring Hospital to Albuquerque
Hanslik said most referrals from Big Spring hospital go to Albuquerque because the facility offers quicker access to care. She noted larger VA centers have more specialties and the system cannot always accommodate back problems. If VA resources are insufficient, patients may be transferred to private facilities.
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Hanslik
Lawrence
Albuquerque
Big Spring
Dallas
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