Let the playoffs begin! Nov 13, 2008
district, stadium, amarillo : Odessa American Online ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Panthers looking for playoff breakthrough Nov 13, 2008
The Panthers and the Indians will meet up, again, at 7 p.m. today at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. To do that, the Panthers (6-4) will have to be a different team than the Indians beat 48-27 Sept. 19 in Seminole. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Top transport officials coming to area Nov 13, 2008
Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos area residents will have the chance to discuss transport issues with several of the Texas Department of Transportation's top decision-makers at 6:30 p.m. today at a TxDOT Town Hall meeting in the Midland-Odessa area ... "Also scheduled to be present are Fred Underwood, one of the five members of the Texas Transportation Commission that oversees TxDOT; Amadeo Saenz, the agency's executive director; and other top transportation officials, including local TxDOT... (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Panthers send themselves into playoffs with rout Nov 13, 2008
That prompts concern from the Fort Stockton side heading into the rematch with Seminole scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa. "Lot of concern," Howard said. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
District champ T-shirts on sale Nov 13, 2008
They'll meet the Seminole Indians at 7 p.m. today at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Division playoffs. The T-shirts are 12 each. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Police Blotter: Wednesday, November 6, 2008 Nov 12, 2008
An Odessa woman reported someone put an explosive device in her mailbox and blew it up, causing $40 in damage between 10:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the 3900 block of Lakeside Drive. An Odessa man reported someone put an explosive device in his mailbox and blew it up, causing an unspecified amount of damage between 4:15 a.m. and 8:06 a.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of Fairmont Drive ... An Odessa man reported someone entered his home and took a duffle bag worth $20 between 4 p.m.... (Odessa American, TX)
College golf: Odessa College wins in Midland Nov 12, 2008
MIDLAND It was just three weeks ago that the Midland College golf team, the defending NJCAA national champion, came over to Odessa Country Club and wrested away the team title at the Odessa College Invitational ... Leading by one stroke after the first round, Odessa College played consistent golf in the second round to score 302-311-613 for a six-shot victory over host Midland College (303-316-619) ... "We played a great first round and carried that over into the second round," Odessa College... (Odessa American, TX)
CHL NOTES: RiverKings tearing up the ice Nov 12, 2008
Colorado s 18 points are tied for the most in the CHL with Oklahoma City (8-0-2) and are three better than the Southern Conference s best, Odessa (7-2-1), who have 15 points ... We ll take those six points, thank you: The Odessa Jackalopes (7-2-1) are coming off an unbelievable road trip that saw them earn six points in a perfect three-for-three weekend ... Odessa is six points better than any other team in the Southwest Division and is the top team in the Southern Conference, leading Laredo... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Just one more night of mojo Nov 11, 2008
Prior to becoming the home to Central Texas football, the stadium was known as W.T. Barrett Stadium and was full of Mojo Odessa Permian Panther Mojo. It was where Friday Night Lights came to be. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Catching Up With Garrett Porter Nov 11, 2008
By PublisherDate: Nov 10, 2008 Odessa Permian is one of the most storied high school programs in the nation after being the basis for the book, turned movie, turned TV show Friday Night Lights ... Porter spoke with Burnt Orange Beat about Odessa Permians record setting season, his commitment, and his future plans. (InsideTexas.com)
High School Football Poll Released Nov 11, 2008
Odessa Permian 10-0 140 4 5. Allen 9-1 114 5 6. (KWTX.com, TX)
Police Blotter: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 Nov 11, 2008
An Odessa man reported someone assaulted him at 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of East 42nd Street ... An Odessa woman reported that someone entered her home in the 1400 block of South Crane Avenue and took electronics worth $3,400 sometime between 3 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Sunday ... An Odessa woman reported $2,300 worth of electronics were taken from her vehicle between 3 a.m. and 11:02 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of East 52nd Street. (Odessa American, TX)
Class 5A-2A Playoff Dates and Locations Nov 10, 2008
El Paso Franklin (7-3) vs. Odessa (8-2) Saturday 1:00pm Ratliff Stadium, Odessa ... Odessa Permian (10-0) vs. El Paso El Dorado Friday 7:00pm Ratliff Stadium, Odessa ... Seminole (6-4) vs. Fort Stockton (6-4), 7:00 p.m. Thursday Ratliff Stadium, Odessa. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
OPD calls off search Nov 10, 2008
What started as an argument between two exes spiraled into an hour-long barricade of Third Street and Tom Green Avenue and a search all over downtown Odessa, Ector County Sheriff Sgt. Gary Duesler said Sunday evening ... When an Odessa officer found the husband at Fifth Street and Grant Avenue, he ran south, Duesler said ... Sheriff's deputies, Odessa police officers and DPS troopers responded by surrounding the area after the ex-husband took off, but by approximately 7:30 p.m. the efforts were... (Odessa American, TX)
Faudree accident Nov 10, 2008
Odessa and Midland police officers and Texas DPS troopers were all called to the accident. At least one person was taken to Odessa Regional Medical Center ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Surge Global Plans On Drilling First Well On Acreage Leased in Crane County, Texas Nov 10, 2008
The Surge Texas Prospect is situated in southwest Crane County, Texas, about 50 miles south of Odessa, Texas. The acreage acquired has five potential pay zones, Upper Clearfork, Clearfork, Tubb, Wolfcamp and Devonian zones and is on a strategraphic high similar to the neighboring Costa Field. (Primezone Releases)
16 arrested in gambling sting Nov 8, 2008
Babcock, who operated the Reno Lights caf;, told the Odessa American last year that five percent of what he called a "sweepstakes game" was given to the Crisis Center ... "I've never seen any decision by any court saying that they were illegal," Boone said, even though he said he was not aware of the seizures until he was told by the Odessa American late Friday afternoon ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
The memories won't fade away Nov 7, 2008
Leander desperately needed a bigger stadium when word came from Odessa that Permian High School, a legendary powerhouse, would build a new stadium and was willing to sell the steel frame of their old one for only 60,000. The low price sounded like a deal to Leander Superintendent Fred Hobson. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Former Texas Mail Carrier Sentenced To Prison Nov 7, 2008
(November 6, 2008)A U.S. Postal Service carrier in Odessa who had nearly 2,500 undelivered items at his home was sentenced to three months in prison Thursday in federal court in Midland. Daniel Joseph Sanchez, 26, pleaded guilty in August to delaying or destroying hundreds of mail items. (KWTX.com, TX)
Tractor-trailer rollover Nov 7, 2008
A Department of Public Safety trooper investigates the scene of an accident where a tractor-trailer overturned and came to a rest in a ditch Thursday evening at the intersection of U.S. Highway 385 and Texas State Highway 158 in Odessa ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Gambling investigation Nov 7, 2008
Four Odessa businesses raided in illegal gambling sting ... Six arrests were made in connection to an illegal gambling allegation made against four businesses and their electronic eight-liner slot machines in Odessa, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said Thursday ... Odessa Police Cpl. Sherrie Carruth said it was too soon for them to know if there was any connection between the illegal gambling allegations and that robbery. (Odessa American, TX)
Illegal alien smuggling Nov 7, 2008
MIDLAND An Odessa trucker was sentenced to 24 months in a federal prison after he was convicted for smuggling illegal aliens into the country, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office's Western District of Texas ... According to the release, Justice drove a truck on I-20 near Odessa on April 13, 2007, when border patrol agents pulled him over, searched his truck and found seven Mexican immigrants hiding in his sleeping compartment ... Justice told agents after his arrest that... (Odessa American, TX)
Craddick on ropes Nov 6, 2008
Lewis, R-Odessa, said he liked Craddick's work as speaker ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
An uncool car becomes cool with passage of time Nov 6, 2008
The weeklong tour hosted by the Permian Basin Oil Burners of Odessa, dubbed Thunder on the Desert, was making a lunch stop in Fort Stockton after a short break in McCamey during the morning trip from Odessa. The tour was scheduled to wrap up Oct. 31 with a banquet at Odessa Country Club, but not before the roughly 80 vintage car enthusiasts made stops in several Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos communities ... "It's been at least 15 years since we've done something like this," said Sheril Berryhill... (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Transport Commission OKs $1.8b in construction Nov 6, 2008
Four of the projects are slated for the Odessa-Midland area ... The second phase of the 16-mile Reliever Route project between Midland and Odessa will connect to a 10 million first phase already under construction from Texas 158 to Texas 349 ... "With the actions taken by the commission today, the OdessaDistrict stands to gain significantly in our transportation program," said Lauren Garduno, the TxDOT engineer who oversees construction and maintenance in the 12-county Odessa District, which... (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Another Texas, Colorado road trip for the Rush Nov 6, 2008
Amarillo holds down the fourth spot in the Southwest Division, trailing Odessa, New Mexico and Arizona, but the Gorillas have won two of their last three games after opening with five consecutive losses. They re a very good hockey team. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
DEATHS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 (982) Nov 5, 2008
Survivors include: wife, Irene Clary of Pine Bluff; sons, Doyle Clary and Aundra Clary of Pine Bluff; daughter, Odessa Clary of Pine Bluff; sisters, Arnell Smith of Kansas City, Kan. and Beatrice Smart of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Obituaries for November 5, 2008 Nov 5, 2008
He was born July 24, 1937 in Odessa, TX. He graduated from Allen's Military Academy, Bryan, TX and attended Duke University. Tex had been a former resident of Houston and lived in Rockport for over 25 years. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Blazers continue to roll in CHL Nov 5, 2008
The Bees will be tested this week with a home game against Odessa (4-2-1) on Friday and a road game at the Bucks (5-3-0) on Saturday. Clayton making big splash with Mudbugs: Veteran Travis Clayton was one of the big free agents this past summer and the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs turned out to be the lucky winner of the sweepstakes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Syracuse women aiming high Nov 4, 2008
JUCO transfer Lynnise Nixon of Philadelphia, a graduate of Monroe Community College; and Juanita Ward, who starred in junior college at Odessa, Texas. Syracuse also returns three other starters in guards Tasha Harris (120 assists) and Chandrea Jones (15. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Western defeats third ranked Midland 63-58 Nov 4, 2008
Published: Monday, November 3, 2008 2:47 PM CST ODESSA, Texas It was like old fashioned basketball for the Western Oklahoma State College basketball team on Saturday afternoon ... On Friday the Pioneers dropped a 64-49 decision to Odessa Junior College. (Altus Times, OK)
Key dates in the history of FutureGen Nov 1, 2008
July 2006: The FutureGen Alliance chooses Mattoon and Tuscola, along with the Texas cities of Jewett and Odessa, as finalists. May 2007: DOE gives the sites tentative environmental approval, and pegs the estimated project cost at $1. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hockey: Jackalopes drop home opener to Killer Bees Nov 1, 2008
The shots came early and often for the Odessa Jackalopes on Friday, but not many made it passed Rio Grande Valley goaltender Wylie Rogers, as the Killer Bees won 2-1 in Odessa's home opener ... Still, Odessa coach Paul Gillis wasn't sweating the loss ... Odessa's 20 shots in the second nearly equaled the 23 the Killer Bees tallied in the game. (Odessa American, TX)
Christian rock band plays Midland Nov 1, 2008
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A fitting Friday night salute Oct 31, 2008
It was home of the Odessa Permian Panthers, which is regarded as one of the greatest high school football programs in history. Barrett Stadium played host to many great teams and players. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
College volleyball: OHS graduate Cowan helps Sooners beat Longhorns Oct 30, 2008
Odessa High graduate Kylie Cowan had six digs and one ace to help the Oklahoma volleyball team upset No. 3 Texas 25-21, 9-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13 in Big 12 action ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Field trip to the Ector County Election Office Oct 30, 2008
The Girl Scout Troop 340 participated in the Keep Odessa Beautiful community-wide cleanup Oct. 11 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Experienced Pioneers looking for a big year Oct 30, 2008
They will open their season Friday night at Odessa, Texas Junior College, who is the fifth ranked team in the country according Sporting News. Tip off will be at 7 p.m. Saturday. (Altus Times, OK)
DPS Releases Top 10 Most Wanted List Oct 29, 2008
Richard Donny Carrillo, DOB 9-13-75, last known address: Odessa. Wanted for kidnapping and delivery of cocaine. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cornyn to visit Midland Oct 29, 2008
Not even two months after visiting an Odessa gas station, U.S. Sen ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
College rodeo: Odessa College closes fall season Oct 29, 2008
LUBBOCK The Odessa College men's and women's rodeo team competed in the final fall rodeo over the weekend at Texas Tech University, with the women's finishing seventh and the men unable to place in the top 10 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Lobos Entertain Undefeated and Ninth-Ranked Utah On Saturday Night Oct 28, 2008
LB - Albuquerque TB - Arlington, Texas DE - Odessa, Texas P Matt Barnard* - Phoenix, Ariz. NT - Houston, Texas lobo Jake Bowe* - Albuquerque WR - Tucson, Ariz. (Golobos.com)
Man killed in standoff Oct 28, 2008
According to Odessa American archives, Russell was involved in the Feb. 20, 2004, fatal shooting of Cosme Dominguez, 38 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Mailbag: What will rotation look like? Oct 28, 2008
-- Tom A., Odessa, Texas ... -- Kenneth A., Odessa. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Funding pinch has BISD looking at staffing levels (135) Oct 28, 2008
Revell, who previously worked for the Ector County ISD in Odessa, said a similar staffing review there resulted in annual cost savings of 2 million to 3 million. Board members authorized the staff to contract for the study in a 7-0 vote. (Boerne Star, TX)
Biggest play of the game Oct 27, 2008
Odessa's own Roy Williams scores first TD with Dallas ... And he offered the Texas Stadium crowd a glimpse of the personality that makes him so popular in Odessa ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes suffer first loss Oct 27, 2008
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Scott Sheppard had two goals and three assists Saturday as the Texas Brahmas beat the Odessa Jackalopes 7-3 in Central Hockey League action at the NYTEX Sports Centre ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Odessa/Midland 4.5 ladies tennis team represents Texas at the National Championships Oct 27, 2008
Good News: Odessa/Midland 4 ... By winning the Texas sectional in August in Dallas, the Odessa/Midland 4 ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
ECISD bands fall out Oct 26, 2008
During the first round, the Permian Panthers came in last and the Odessa High Bronchos came in 14th, knocking both of them off the area finals ... Two 3A schools fared much better in a separate competition in Lubbock, as Andrews and Seminole will both head to San Antonio on Nov. 3, said Bill Harden, the Odessa High band director and an organizer of last Saturday's UIL competition ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Central Hockey League: Jacks rout Scorpions Oct 25, 2008
RIO RANCHO, N.M. The Odessa Jackalopes wanted to get off to a fast start this season ... Odessa (3-0) scored four goals in the first 6:30 of the game on shots by Dominic Leveille, Russ Moyer, Brian Swiniarski and Dave Van Drunen against Scorpions goalie Jason Wolfe, who was taken out of the game after Van Drunen's goal ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Golf: Permian in the hunt of West Texas Boys Classic Oct 25, 2008
Graves shot a 74 and Rodgers a 75 in the first round of the tournament Friday at the Odessa Country Club's Links Course ... Odessa High's first team is in a tie for 14th with 338 ... Friday at Odessa Country Club. (Odessa American, TX)
Full story..... Oct 24, 2008
The Alpine High band poses in front of the bus in Odessa ... The Alpine High School band picked up the coveted Division I rating at the regional marching band contest at Odessa s Ratliff Stadium last Saturday ... (By the way, they marched 71 Saturday in Odessa. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Terlingua is Disneyland for adults Oct 24, 2008
Phyllis Patton, Odessa ... Keith Patton, Odessa ... Gregg Wilson, Odessa. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Golf: Permian, Odessa High co-host West Texas Boys Classic Oct 24, 2008
Every District 2-5A team will be in attendance this weekend for the West Texas Boys Golf Classic, which is scheduled to begin today at Odessa Country Club's Links Course. Permian and Odessa High are co-hosts of the tournament, which will conclude Saturday at Ratliff Ranch Golf Links ... It will be the first high school tournament on the newly designed public course in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Golf with a twist Oct 23, 2008
Justin Cartwright is hoping to raise interest in the sport with this weekend's 2nd-annual Luck of the Draw disc golf tournament, an event that will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday at Comanche Trails Park in Odessa ... "To see how many disc golfers show up from Midland and Odessa." ... Five years ago he decided to introduce the sport to Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Iasis names CEOs for 2 Valley facilities Oct 22, 2008
She replaces Bill Porter, who took over an executive position at an Iasis hospital in Odessa, Texas. Keel previously was CEO of Mesa General Hospital. (AZCentral -- Business)
Deadly collision Oct 22, 2008
Dominguez was taken to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa with internal injuries ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
High School Football Poll Released Oct 21, 2008
Odessa Permian 7-0 127 5 5. Allen 6-1 110 8 6. (KWTX.com, TX)
Permian senior stands tall Oct 21, 2008
"But I jump and try to block them. I get tips, whatever helps."Dial hopes to help the Lady Panthers (15-21 overall, 3-12 District 2-5A) at 7 tonight when they play host to Odessa High (17-19, 7-8) in the Permian Fieldhouse. Odessa High has won 10 consecutive matches in the series and needs to keep that run going against the Lady Panthers to keep its playoff hopes alive ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
His Cowboys debut Oct 20, 2008
Six large projection screens at every corner of Buffalo Wild Wings in Odessa showed it: No. 11 Roy Williams, lining up as wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys ... Justin Slaughter, of Odessa, wearing a new Williams' jersey, was one of them ... "It's like having one of our own in Dallas," said Chris Gonzales, of Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
Week 8 West Texas Rankings Oct 19, 2008
1) Odessa Permian (7-0). 2) Midland (6-1). (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes finish sweep in Arizona Oct 19, 2008
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZ. Collin Cercelli scored a pair of goals and rookie goaltender Juha Toivonen turned in another solid performance Saturday night as the Odessa Jackalopes beat Arizona 3-1 to finish a weekend sweep of the defending Central Hockey League champions ... Sebastian Thinel, with help from Dominic Leveille, iced the game with 3:32 remaining with Odessa's second power-play goal of the night ... Toivonen, who was named the game's No. 2 star, turned aside 26 of 27 shots and withstood a... (Odessa American, TX)
Ask the Experts: The Roy Williams Trade Oct 19, 2008
Jones is always out to make a splash, and the acquisition of Williams is a huge one that will result into lucrative merchandise sales, as Williams was a Longhorn and is an Odessa native. I think the bigger question is, Does this trade impact the future of in Dallas. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Trip of a lifetime Oct 18, 2008
The group leaving from Odessa includes veterans from Texas and New Mexico ... ADVERTISEMENT Things to do in Odessa. (Odessa American, TX)
BLACK BELT Oct 17, 2008
READER SUBMISSIONBrian Cole, formerally of Odessa, received his first-degree black belt in American Tae Kwan ... Brian Cole, formerally of Odessa, received his first-degree black belt in American Tae Kwan Do Sept. 13 at the North Texas Karate Academy in Benbrook ... He is the son of Judith and Mackie Adams of Odessa and Edd and Gail Cole of Burnet. (Odessa American, TX)
