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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 2017

Page

3

Fair Fun Graces Permian Basin Fair Displays

Deanna Foresyth of Big Spring showcases her hand made decorated egg display in the Creative Arts collections category at the Permian Basin Fair in Ector County Coliseum Building G. She began decorating eggs in 1975 using her own and her grandmother's eggs. The fair opens Friday and runs through Sept. 16.

Deanna Foresyth Big Spring Ector County G. Foresyth

Odessa College approves modest tax rise for 2017-18

Odessa College trustees held a public hearing with no attendees to set a total tax rate of 0.206419 per 100 valuation, up from 0.204645. The rate increases would raise about $6.44 yearly on a $162,841 home. A follow up hearing is planned for September 12, with adoption possible at the September 26 meeting.

Odessa College Board of Trustees Zant Saulsbury Virginia Chisum Chisum

Texas seeks emergency block on sanctuary cities law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the U S Circuit Court for an emergency order to block a lower court ruling that paused the anti sanctuary cities law. A San Antonio federal judge had temporarily suspended the law ahead of its September 1 start amid a constitutional challenge.

Austin Texas Ken Paxton Paxton U.S. Sun Circuit

Jurassic themed spray ground to open in May

A Jurassic themed spray ground is slated to open in May. The project targets family friendly recreation, leveraging dinosaur imagery to attract visitors and enhance local greenspace amenities.

Odessa splash park delayed by hail and weather damage

The Junior League Jurassic Jungle at 5700 E. 42nd St on land leased near UTPB will not open this year due to a June hailstorm and follow up rainstorms. Parks director Steve Patton says crews must start over with weather delays. a May 2018 opening is planned ahead of summer pool season with $2.5 million funding and $100,000 donated by the Junior League of Odessa.

University of Texas Permian Basin 42Nd St Parks and Recreation Department Steve Patton UTPB Odessa Junior League of Odessa Patton Parks Department

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