Basin BBQ Blowout slated at Ector County Coliseum
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will host the Basin BBQ Blowout at 5 p.m. on October 5 at the Ector County Coliseum. The event features live music by the Chet Johnson Band, family activities, and BBQ samples. Team registrations cost 500, with meat supplied by Albertson's Market and Sysco. Tickets are 25 dollars for all you can eat, 10 dollars for ages 8 to 12, and free for ages 7 and under. Contact Lynn Van Amburgh at 333-7862 or email lynnva odessa chamber.com.
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Odessa College Seeks State Star Award Finalist
Odessa College is named a 2017 Star Award Finalist by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Star Award honors contributions to Texas higher education goals under the 60x30TX plan. Winners and finalists are to be announced at the Leadership Conference in Austin on December 1, with further details via OC release.
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Odessa recall shows low turnout in council votes
In the aftermath of three Odessa City Council members firing City Manager Richard Morton, District 3 Councilwoman Barbara Graff defended the move as not personal. Only 239 Odessa voters backed Graff in 2010, highlighting turnout challenges that affect recalls and elections.
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Eye doctor in Odessa closes clinic after 31 years
After 43 years in ophthalmology Dr Nalin Tolia ends his career with the closing of Tolia Eye Clinic on Eastridge Road on Sept 30. The six-person staff including longtime employee Marie Farrington recounts decades of patient care and family-like bonds as patients relocate to new doctors.
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