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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2012
Page
1
The Colorado River Municipal Water District reports water deliveries on September 6 with a use limit of 15.0 million gallons. The source documents water use in millions of gallons for that date and district.
The 43rd annual SeptemberFest continues at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland with juried arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, and family activities. Today features a KinderFest Preview Party 8:30 a.m. to noon and a closing concert 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Shades perform, artist booths run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., information at 683-2882 and online at www.museumsw.org/septemberfest.
The Center for Women & Infants hosts a Baby Steps Tour at 10 a.m. today, giving expectant families a view of amenities and staff. Tours depart from the first floor lobby and last about one hour led by experienced nurses. future one-on-one tours can be scheduled by calling 413-3249 or 230-4037.
Oil activity sustains growth in the Permian Basin as July rig counts fall to 437 from 442 and drilling permits drop to 731 from 986. Despite short term declines, Amarillo economist Kart Ingham notes no bust risk unless crude prices fall sharply for a prolonged period. Building permits rise over 50 percent in Odessa and Midland from June to July, visible in new home construction along Rembrandt Avenue in east Odessa.
Raymond Quigg, Upton County advisor, sprays water on sheep to cool them at the Permian Basin Fair and Expo as hot weather continues. Heather Leiphart and Cody Loving describe the effort to keep livestock hydrated and fed in the high temperatures, noting the difficulty of the heat.
Matthew Halfman age 12 known as the goat man and Reed Seidenberger age 10 the pig man visit Garden City fair. They help lay tack feed the weather and prep for weigh in then take a break for corndogs and funnel cakes. The fair opens with rides crafts and performances including a brown bear named Nemo dunking basketball.
English visitors Neil Bulloch and Karen Wilkinson traveled to Odessa to watch Permian High School play Friday night football. Originally from Newcastle England they knew Friday Night Lights from TV and researched the Panthers in fictional Dillon Texas before learning the real team is based in Odessa.
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