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GOOD NEWS: Eagles chili cook-off attracts 34 cooks, raises $10,000: BIG SPRING The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3188 Jan. 28 attracted 34 cooks and raised $10,000 for the West Texas Centers Children-In-Need Fund during their 10th Annual Chili Cook-off. The Chi... Full story

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GOOD NEWS: The Permian Basin Bridal Association raises funds

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The Permian Basin Bridal Association (PBBA) had its annual fair at the Commemorative Air Force and raised funds for several local nonprofit associations. Lisa Martinez, Special Olympics of the Permian Basin volunteer coordinator, was presented with...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Bronchos places in the state competition

The Odessa High School Bronchos placed fifth and received first place in division 5 at the state competition during the Jan. 27 weekend. From left: Gabriel Garcia, director OHS Mariachi Broncho; Jose Madrid, Ector Junior High School Mariachi...... Full story

Artist Ramon G. Deanda speaks with Sonya Haynie during his first solo art show Thursday inside the WiFi Java CafÃ© at Odessa College. Haynie taught Deanda in art methods class at UTPB. Deanda graduated from UTPB this past Dec.

GOOD NEWS: Ramon G. Deanda first solo art show

Juana Gomez, left, and Sofia Castillo look at ‘Window of Hope’ during Ramon G. Deanda’s first solo art show Thursday at Odessa College’s Wi-Fi Java Café. Artist Ramon G. Deanda speaks with Sonya Haynie during his...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Athletics Scholarship Fundraising Campaign

CUDD Energy Services recently kicked off the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Athletics Scholarship Fundraising Campaign with a donation of $15,000. The athletic program is an important part of the growth and development experienced by The...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: WINNER

Melinda White was chosen as the winner of the My Community Federal Credit Union promotional loan pay off, up to $20,000, event on Tuesday. The event also included the winner’s choice to choose a charity in which the credit union would donate...... Full story

Members of the HEB store management team present at the event from left are John Paul Vasquez, manager on duty; Manuela Mondragon, assistant store manager; Oscar Ochoa, store director; David Dowd, unit director; and Delina Hanes, assistant store director.

GOOD NEWS: H-E-B celebrates expansion

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The Odessa H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd St., celebrated the completion of its recent 21,500 square-foot expansion with a grand re-opening ceremony Wednesday morning.A ribbon cutting was held along with presentations by H-E-B of $2,500 donations to both...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang 2012

Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang 2012 Board Of Directors are, from left to right: Buzz Baker, immediate past boss; Chuck Witt, appointed assistant boss; Randy Garner, external assistant boss; David Steele, gang boss; Robert Pomroy, first assistant boss; and...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Principal earns his World Class Leader in Education

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Scott Houston, assistant principal at Ireland Elementary School, has been named World Class Leader in Education for January by the Ector County Independent School District. Each month, ECISD recognizes and rewards employees who help develop world...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: First place piano competition winners

READER SUBMISSIONJack Hendrix first place piano competition winners from the 3 p.m. Jan. 22 session at First Methodist Church. >> Mini Sonatina, No. 1, 1st Mov’t, Bastien: Emma Morgan, second place. >> The Sparrow’s Song,...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: ECISD

Bowie Junior High School ninth graders Sydney Ann Toledanes and Elijah Dawson led the pledges of allegiance at the Jan. 17 Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. They are pictured with Superintendent of Schools Hector...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Jack Hendrix piano competition winners

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Piano Recital WINNERSThe recital took place at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at First Methodist Church.>> The Hero’s March, Vogel: Campbell Colin, first place; Collin Heath, second place; Mary Shaw-Davis, third...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Jack Hendrix vocal competition winners

The Odessa Music Teachers Association had its annual Jack Hendrix recital competition Jan. 21-22.More than 170 competed from Odessa, Midland, Big Spring, Hobbs, N.M. and Roswell, N.M. Twenty teachers also participated in the competition. Vocal...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Marfa public radio adds new additions

KRTS Marfa Public Radio, 93.5 FM, has two new additions to its weekly schedule. Listeners can now hear ‘Car Talk’ at 10 a.m. and ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ at 11 a.m. each Saturday. Car Talk is a long-running NPR...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Chamber director of operations graduates from IOM

WASHINGTON D.C. Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has announce that Lynn Van Amburgh, IOM, director of operations, of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: The Odessa Optimist Club hands out awards.

The Odessa Optimist Club presented the Young Texan/Texanne awards Jan. 20 to local 11th grade students who excel in areas of academia, extracurricular activities and community involvement. Honorees for January are Keri Lynn Lucas and Daniel Forbess,...... Full story