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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2000
Page
1
In Galveston this weekend residents recall the 1900 hurricane that devastated the barrier island. Dr. Bernadine Healy of the American Red Cross urged preparedness, saying communities must learn from the disaster to prevent deadly outcomes. Healy's visit aimed to mark the anniversary and promote safety.
A year after eight people were killed in a Fort Worth shooting, Wedgwood Baptist Church continues to search for healing and progress amid remains of the tragedy.
A propane pipeline near Highway 36 ruptured when a bulldozer hit it, igniting a haze and sparking a blaze that burned for about two days. About 30 residents remained evacuated as a one mile safety zone stayed closed. longtime Abilene detective Jay Hatcher, 42, died from third degree burns after being injured in the blast.
Odessa resident David Johnson leads the West Texas Roughriders, a five member group reenacting old TV westerns at the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition. Teresa Gill enjoys the show and recalls Johnson and Mark Donaldson’s junior high friendship that sparked the idea. Robert Hollman plays the robber in the saloon scene.
An underfed man clad in chartreuse bunny-foot attire parades a 42-foot joint down Broadway to Town Hall as part of a lighthearted protest ahead of the 2000 Sydney Games. The action, led by Robin Harrison, draws mounted police and cheers from supporters while a large marijuana leaf banner promotes growth over paranoia.
Seventeen year old Laurie Vuelvas, a Odessa High senior, designed a sombrero and Mexican flag banner chosen from 20 entries to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. The unveiling occurs Friday at the Odessa Career Center, after extended submission deadlines and teacher encouragement.
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