Holiday Labor Day Closings Across Ector County Area
Ector County Independent School District the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Odessa College close Monday for Labor Day. Odessa College extension centers in Andrews Pecos and Monahans also close Monday. Saturday classes meet. City of Odessa offices trash pickup and roll out cart service change Tuesday. Ector County Sheriff's Office and Odessa American business office close Monday with Tuesday reopen. For service call 888-693-7191.
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Salvation Army Angel Tree Applications Open for Christmas Program
The Salvation Army at 810 E. 1th St accepts in person appointments for the Christmas Angel Tree through September 30. Appointments available 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No phone calls. Email dolores.watts@uss.salvationarmy.org for details. Food 2 Kids West Texas seeks volunteers to sack meals for weekend needy children at West Texas Food Bank the first Tuesday monthly 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Closed toe shoes required. All ages welcome. no signup required.
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Watts
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9/11 tribute planned at Memorial Gardens Park
Fifteen years after 9/11 the Odessa community will hold a local ceremony at Memorial Gardens Park honoring victims and first responders. Prosperity Bank and Odessa Parks and Recreation host the American Tribute with 3,000 flags placed around the pond for about two weeks as police wreaths are laid and volunteers from businesses civic groups and schools place flags. The event aims to showcase community fabric and patriotism in the Permian Basin.
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Odessa
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Parks and Recreation Department
Permian Basin
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West Texas
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Odessa fans celebrate historic football opening at Ratliff Stadium
Odessa resident Jesse Yanez joined relatives at Ratliff Stadium for the college football season opener between the University of the Permian Basin Falcons and Sul Ross Lobos. The gathering filled about eight parking spaces with a barbecue and bottled water as a show of community support and pride in the Falcons.
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Odessa
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Yanez
University of the Permian Basin
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Sul Ross’ Lobos
Hispanic Heritage Month in Odessa Celebrated
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept 15 through Oct 15 in Odessa with a portfolio of events from the Fiestas Patrias Parade to a get out the vote rally. Carol Uranga, longtime organizer since 1989, notes sponsors and volunteers make the expanded, family friendly observance possible and aims to highlight Hispanic culture and civic engagement.
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Carol Uranga
Uranga
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
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