Downtown Odessa Ant Attack Causes Tumult and Reflections
A satirical Odessa column recounts a bomb threat scare at a local office, followed by an ant attack on Poor William. The episode prompts reflections on post 9/11 changes, safety culture, and nostalgia for better days, ending with William’s weekend cleaning and a light note from Bill Salter.
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asDall
Buffalo Wallow
Odessa
Hawaii
Bill Salter
N. Grant
Permian Mojo merchandise fuels local interest and licensing
Local MOJO station orders a Permian flag for film screenings as demand rises for Friday Night Lights souvenirs. Fans, graduates, and actors like Tommy Lee Jones pick up items from Panther Den and Permian boosters. Booster clubs report strong sales, licensing rules, and a $100 initial plus 50 annual fees with a 7 percent royalty for producers.
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California
Jones
H.G
Buzz
Bissinger
Panther den
Tommy Lee Jones
Odessa
Melquiades Estrada
Buddy Hale
West Texas
Hale
Mojo
Allen Jones
Permian Football
Mariann Bagley
Universal
Bagley
Panther Den tops and booster club merchandise listings
Items offered by the Permian Football Booster Club include a "Friday Night Lights" T shirt with three captains, caps, mugs, trash cans, mints, lip balm, blankets and more. The Permian Softball Booster Club lists movie posters priced at 45 and 35 in frame or 15 unframed.
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Ratliff Stadium
Ecisd Education Foundation
Music City Mall
Permian Softball Booster Club
Bagley
Ector County Independent School District
Bruce Revell
ECISD
Panther den
Permian Football Booster Club
Paul Zoeller
Odessa
Kayley Brownlow
Permian High School
Permian Football
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Filmmaker Hopes to Honor Book Tone in Gripping Texas Football Film
Buzz about the movie emphasizes its gritty authentic portrayal of high school football. Entwined in praise are comments from Bissinger and Berg on preserving the book’s spirit, tone, and ending while adapting to cinema. They stress the nationwide resonance of Friday night football and the brûning pressures on young players.
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Bissinger
Peter Berg
Berg
Universal Studios
America
Oklahoma
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Connecticut
Odessa Sees Heavy Rain Despite Traffic Delays
Rain drenched Odessa for over three hours Saturday morning causing nine high water rescues. Officials note about 1.5 inches fell with more expected next week while year to date totals climb to roughly 13.9 inches, about two inches above normal.
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McCarthy
Odessa
Dixie Boulevard
University Boulevard
Tom Green Avenue
Tanglewood Lane
Jo Kelley
Ivan F-Rides Ivan Blasts Toward Texas
Hurricane Ivan reforming to threaten Texas unsettles meteorologists. The piece mixes political quips about Putin and a light jab at Dan Rather as it notes the storm’s uncertain path and potential impact.
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Beverly Hills
Ivan
Texas
Vladimir Putin
Texas Lottery and Odessa American Notices Collide in Listing
A cluttered OCR shows Texas and New Mexico lottery results and contact details from the Odessa American. It includes lottery numbers for Lotto and Cash Blast style games, then shifts to postal and subscription information, publishing dates, and office contacts for the Odessa newspaper.
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Garrett Hedlund
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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