Odessa High football silent treatment sparks echoes from 1993
In a reflective column, the Odessa American notes a history of media blackouts around Odessa High football. Coach Scott Phillips again withholds access, echoing former coach Bill Barron. The piece laments fewer fans, ongoing public relations challenges, and the toll on player coverage while defending responsible reporting.
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Yogi Berra
Odessa High
Odessa
Bill Barron
Scott Phillips
Odessa American
Barron
Phillips
OHS
Eagles
Bubba
Ratliff Stadium
Crosstown
Odessa officer testifies in Ramon's shooting trial
Odessa Police Cpl. Greg Traviand testified about the Jan. 18 shootout at Drug Screen Compliance & Consortium of the Southwest, where he was wounded while attempting to evacuate a clinic employee and engage Joe Ramon Sr. The prosecution rested in the sentencing phase.
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Odessa
Greg Traviand
Joe Ramon Sr
Ramon
Traviand
OPD
Joe Ramon
College Night draws students and parents to campus fair
Ector County ISD hosts College Night with recruiters from over 50 colleges including Yale University and Odessa College. About 1500 students and parents explored housing, programs, and financial aid in the UT Permian Basin gym as Javier Loera and others sought a head start on admission.
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Rea High School
Ector County Independent School District
Yale University
Odessa College
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Perry denies targeting Farmers in election remarks
Texas Gov Rick Perry and aides deny singling out Farmers Insurance Co or using the California insurer in a political frame. Acuna notes the stance followed months of comments by Perry and rival Tony Sanchez. Farmers agents in the Permian Basin met to discuss a state cease and desist order filed in August and the plan to stop writing starting November 11.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Farmers Insurance Co
Bree Renees
Perry
Perry Gene Acuna
Tony Sanchez
Acuna
Permian Basin
Expert teaches kids abduction prevention in Midland area
A national expert held a two day program for over 800 children in the Midland area. The session used demonstrations and volunteers to show what to do if a child feels threatened. Children learned not to talk to a car and to run away from the direction the car is facing.
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Aeera
Seddie
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Cindera Nealy
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