Elizabeth Smart to Speak at Midland College Lecture
Elizabeth Smart, American child safety advocate and BC News contributor, will lecture at Midland College as part of the Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series. The 7:30 p.m. event on September 19 in the Al G Langford Chapel will have 6:30 p.m. doors, general seating free, with preferred seating via Midland College Foundation at 432-685-4526 or email wegilbert@midland.edu.
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Battle of the Badges golf benefit two-man scramble set in Odessa
The sixth annual Battle of the Badges golf tournament benefits the Odessa Professional Police Officers Association. A two man scramble starts at 8 30 a m at Ratliff Ranch Golf Course with contests and a drawing plus lunch. Entry deadline 5 p m Sept 8. Entry forms and payment to PPOA Sgt J Foust 205 N Grant Ave Odessa 79761. For info text or call 432 230 4068. Weather sunny with southeast winds around 10 mph.
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Irma Heads Toward Tampa As Florida Braces For Hit
Storm Irma advances toward Florida with 120 mph winds as Tampa contends with possible direct impact while Keys residents shelter. Gov. Scott warns evacuation zones cover 6.4 million people. Miami still faces dangerous winds and surge from the broad storm as Caribbean deaths rise.
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Permian High School Students Pack Hallways During Bond Vote
Tight crowds of Permian High School students pass by the library as the school lets out on Thursday in Odessa. Jacob Ford reports for the Odessa American about a pro bond PAC forms on campus and the dense hallway conditions.
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ECISD Bond Seen With Town Halls Led by 4 Kids Future
A former educator leads the PAC 4 Kids Future to advocate for a November bond and tax ratification election in Ector County. Adrian Vega, now chief people officer at Sewell Family of Companies, heads the group promoting renovations to Permian High girls locker rooms and Ratliff Stadium restrooms, plus an Odessa High ne gh t room upgrade, as the district pursues a $291.172 million bond and tax rate increase to $1.28 and potentially $1.45 per $100 valuation.
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9 11 exhibit opens at Ellen No l museum on Monday
The Ellen No l Museum in Odessa opens a 9 11 Ground Zero 360 Exhibit on Monday the anniversary of the attacks. A 6 30 p m first responders procession from UTPB precedes a 7 p m ceremony with CBS 7 anchor Jay Hendricks and choirs from schools colleges and churches. The exhibit runs through Dec 3 with extended hours and free admission. A Tree of Remembrance and a Freedom Tree Art Competition engage ECISD students. the winning design may be printed on museum T shirts.
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