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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2013
Page
1
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd Annual Basin BBQ from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with Best Ribs Best Chicken and Best Brisket awards judged by local celebrities. Tickets at the gate are 30 and raffle tickets are 10, prize a Primo grill valued at 1000.
The Ebony Bar Award Banquet is set for 7 p.m. November 9 at the Odessa Regional Medical Center Community Room. Sponsored by the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Ymiape, celebrating its 29th anniversary. Tickets $40. seniors 65+ $25. purchase by November 6. For info call Wanda Clayton 432-332-5812 or Odel Crawford 432-559-9702.
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In Midland and other West Texas towns the oil rush brings wealth and new storefronts amid faded streets. Leaders warn the boom may not last and push measures to cushion a later bust, echoing worries from Pennsylvania to other oil regions.
Midland mayor Wes Perry parallels a Texas leader from a generation ago, noting prosperity since 2008 with sales tax revenue climbing from 24 million to over 38 million by 2013 and unemployment at a Texas low, signaling strong local boom.
The Odessa American reports on Union Pacific's safety ride from Odessa to Midland as Show of Support founder Terry Johnson addresses mourners on a dreary Tuesday. The parade honoring veterans follows the Nov 15 2012 freight train collision that killed four veterans, with a banquet planned for survivors and families.
The ECISD board approved a major reconstitution plan for Goliad Elementary after two years of accountability ratings. All Goliad staff must reapply for their jobs as administration and teachers face interviews for potential contracts. The district also targets improvements at 21 campuses rated as needing improvement.
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