New Olympic Koosh Ball sport born from boredom
A playful office tale imagines a new sport named Salad-Tong Koosh Ball. The narrator details a mock origin after long work days, hints at quirky rules and attire, and toys with the idea of showcasing the sport at future Olympics.
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Larry Griffin
Rick Lopez
Tony Koosh
Rick
Salt Lake City
Eric Smith
Scott Baio
Craig Kilborne
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
Hanson
Eric
Ralphie
Candidates spar at UTPB forum after power outage
At UT Permian Basin gym amid rain and hail causing a outage, County Attorney Tracey Bright and GOP rival Bobby Bland debated fiscal choices and outside counsel use. Sheriff Reggie Yearwood and challenger Mark Donaldson also faced off on the commissioner's court role and responsibilities.
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Ector County Sheriff’s Forum
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Tracey Bright
Bobby Bland
Reggie Yearwood
Mark Donaldson
Bright
Bland
Commissioners Court
Leahey Breaks Peace Pact In Ector DA Race Forum
In a University of Texas at the Permian Basin sponsored forum Leahey and Smith spar over ethics and indictments. Leahey cites social acquaintances avoiding prosecution and refers to two women indicted for aggravated kidnapping with intent to do serious bodily harm. Smith faced questions on delaying a grand jury decision in 1999.
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Ector County
John W. Smith
Bob Leahey
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Leahey
Smith
John Smith
Linda Altamirano
Rhonda Lazare
Wrangler Club seeks more money for OC athletics
Odessa College’s Wrangler Club plans to become a tax exempt nonprofit within three to four months. Athletic Director John Wilfert says donations fund post season travel recruitment equipment and the OC Sports Center. The club’s current balance is about 22000 dollars as efforts to solicit more funds continue. A task force was approved to study redistricting with state census results due April 1 2001 and an interlocal agreement to share attorney and demographic fees was approved.
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Odessa College Wrangler Club
John Wilfert
Wrangler Club
OC Sports Center
Wilfert
Odessa
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colo
Wilfort
David Dunn
Gary Johnson
Vance Gipson
Richard Buck
Odessa College
Ector County Independent School District
Medical Center Hospital
ECISD
West Texans eye Air Force practice plan
West Texans worry about B-1 bomber training over ranches and farms as Dyess Air Force Base seeks a revised airspace. Brig. Gen. Joe Stein says modified routes would save time and boost realism, cutting about 4,000 hours of flying by avoiding trips to Utah, South Dakota, and Colorado.
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Dyess Air Force Base
West Texans
Joe Stein
West Texas
Abilene
Stein
Utah
South Dakota
Colorado
Air Force Tech
Frank Spear
Longtime Rankin editor J B Hutchens dies at 77
J B Hutchens Jr former editor owner and operator of the Rankin News died at 77 in Crane after a long career from handset presses to computers He retired but continued reporting daily and mentored son Hal Hutchens Barbara Shockley Johnson and others recall his life and humor Graveside rites set for Rankin Cemetery with Shaffer Nichols Funeral Home Crane directing
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Rankin
J.B
Hutchens Jr
Rankin News
Hal Hutchens
Hutchens
Desert View Nursing Home
Crane
J.B. Hutchens Jr
Barbara Shockley Johnson
Johnson
Edith Windham
McCamey
Upton County
J.B. Hutchens
Windham
Rankin Cemetery
Jim Medley
Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home
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