Odessa American

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Odessa American will feature some historical highlights for those of you having sports withdrawal during this unexpected hiatus from local, college and professional sports. Happy reading!

By Ruth Campbell rcampbell@oaoa.com

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Ector County ISD is starting school Wednesday, but the first phase of the restart will be longer than originally planned due to the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in the community.

By Michael Merlo mmerlo@oaoa.com

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As current District 2 Councilman Dewey Bryant terms out of his position, he looks to become mayor, he said, because he wants to continue to serve the community while moving forward from COVID-19 and an economic downturn.

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Medical Center Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. MCH earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.

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MIDLAND When classes resume at the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC) in Fort Stockton, students will enjoy a new student lounge area thanks to a grant received from McGary Regan Foundation. For the past three years, McGary Regan Foundation has awarded the WRTTC funding for the Scholars’ Dollars Scholarship.

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Stan Anderson has been tabbed to take over the UTPB tennis program, the school announced Wednesday.

By Laura Dennis ldennis@oaoa.com

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Hospital competitors in Odessa have learned to collaborate during COVID-19 — one bit of bright news coming out of the pandemic.

By Royal McGregor rmcgregor@oaoa.com

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The Texas Legal Services Center helps provide free legal representation, advice, advocacy and education to underserved people across the state.

By Michael Bauer mbauer@oaoa.com, 432-333-7772

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The West Texas Food Bank got a boost on Wednesday when U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway was one of a number of volunteers who helped distribute food to families in need.

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Odessa College invites the community to join us at 9 a.m. Thursday for the one-hour Coffee and Community Conversation livestream on Facebook covering the topic of “Registration 2020.”

By Michael Merlo mmerlo@oaoa.com

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Eddie Mitchell, owner of Ed and Tom’s Bar-B-Que, has filed to run for city council’s District 1 seat saying he hopes to help make changes to what he calls the south gateway of the city.

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John Willis, owner of Willis Permian Movers, Inc., a residential and commercial moving services business, has acquired Texas Moving Company of Richardson.