Catholic archbishop honoured at Odessa event
At a cathedral ceremony Odessa community presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to Croft amid gasps when she touched the archbishop. The event also names Nelda Guerra 2002 Volunteer of the Year, withPraise from Hispanic Heritage of Odessa leaders for Guerra’s extensive community service and roles with ECISD and MANO among others.
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Bennett
Croft
Odessa
Globe
Permian Playhouse
Presidential Museum
MOSC
Odessa Council Arts and Humanities
Oca&h
Renee Earls
Nelda Guerra
Hispanic Heritage of
Carol Uranga
Guerra
ECISD
Roy Benavides
Hispanic Heritage Board
Cinco de Mayo
W.D. Noel
MANO
Nelson Allison
D’lois Bryson
Ector Blue Ribbon Fine Arts Committee
Sheesha Amaram
Odessa Arts Association
Bettie Clark
County officials urged to file notices amid stormwater rule backlash
Mandy Ellifrits of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality told county officials at a conference that state agencies will provide help and that counties and local governments should know the rules. Glover added that anyone planning construction must file notices.
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Stormwater Coalition
Mandy Ellifrits
TCEQ
Glover
Five settlements reached in Carlsbad pipeline deaths
Five victims of the Carlsbad pipeline explosion that killed 12 relatives camping nearby two years ago have reached confidential settlements, attorney Dick Blenden said Tuesday. He represents the victims' families and noted the cases are resolved.
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Carlsbad
N.M
Dick Blenden
Amber Alert Network aims to speed child abductions response
Gov. Rick Perry established the Amber Alert Network in Texas on August 12 to coordinate the effort among the governors office, the Texas DPS, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Association of Broadcasters and local law enforcement. The alert activates only when a child 17 or younger is abducted, a belief of abduction by the reporting agency, and a verified investigation ruling out other explanations and suspect vehicle details.
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Odessa
Mange
Mexico
New Mexico
Rick Perry
Texas
Governor's Office
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Abilene
Amber Hagerman
Arlington
Mexico gas trade viewed as growth driver and regulatory shift
Matthews notes streamlined approvals through the Railroad Commission cutting processing time from about three years to 14 months as U S energy officials push to expand natural gas trade with Mexico. PBIBF co chair Nicholas cites natural gas as a key cross border link with Mexico facing a daily 2 million cubic feet shortage and seeking American firms to develop Burgess field, one of the world's largest undeveloped gas fields.
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Mexico
Railroad Commission
Matthews
Bush
Department of Energy
Mark Nicholas
Pbibf Cochair
United States
Nicholas
Luckenbachs 32nd Annual Ladies State Chili Championship
Luckenbach gears up for the 32nd Ladies State Chili Championship on Oct 5 with over 100 cookers. Top three advance to the World Championship Tolbert Chili in Terlingua the first weekend of November. Event honors Uvalde native Dale Evans. admission $5, dance tickets $12. Park donations sought.
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Luckenbach
Terlingua
Dale Evans
Harvest Saturday Fundraiser at Big Spring Park Hayrides
Harvest Saturday raises funds for Big Spring State Park with two hayrides on September 28 in Edwards Plateau. Visitors will enjoy guided tours of the park and related activities as part of the fundraiser.
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Big Spring State Park
Edwards Plateau
City honors Kirby Andrews party for Kirby West milestone
The city hosts a luncheon at noon Thursday at the James Roberts Center off Big Spring Highway to honor Kirby West. Kirby West employees will be invited. contact Tanya Johnson or Glen Hackler for details at given phone numbers.
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Andrews
Mark Kirby West
Kirby West
James Roberts
Big Spring Highway
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Tanya Johnson
Glen Hackler
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