STANDING WITH UKRAINE the Ukrainian people to support their freedom and SUPPORT UKRAINE www.aimmediacares.com PAGE 2A WEATHER Mostly sunny with South winds at 10 to 15 mph. CLOSING PRICES INDEX CLASSIFIEDS 8B COMICS 7B CROSSWORD 6B DEAR ABBY 6B LOTTERY 3A OPINION 4A SPORTS 1B TICKET! 6A TV TODAY 5B MORE INSIDE SpongeBob takes the stage The town of Bikini Bottom is in danger. And up to a certain yellow sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea to save the day, with some help from his friends. Ticket! High school students will have a chance to see how they like engineering with some foundational dual credit courses through University of Texas Permian Basin starting in fall 2022. Bridge to Engineering program offers basic engineering classes to high school students so that they will be able to take it for credit and that will enable them to save some time, as well as money, in terms of Dean of the College of Engineering George Nnanna said.
Nnanna added that this is the rst time this option has been offered. Kamryn Wesson, communications and recruitment specialist has been instrumental in putting it together and making sure it came to fruition, he said. are launching a cou- ple of classes beginning in fall of Those are introduction to engineering. The introduction to engineering will provide an opportunity for students to gain fundamental knowledge of various aspects of engineering, from mechanical engineer- ing to chemical, electrical, as well petroleum Nnanna said. The second part is the fundamentals of petroleum engineering.
fundamentals of petroleum engineering will provide students with an in-depth understanding of petroleum and they will understand views from the industry perspective, including exploration, evaluation, drilling production, as well as transportation. These are the various areas within petroleum engi- neering that students can focus on. The beautiful thing about this program is that they are transferable, so not boxing students into coming to UTPB. course, we would love them to come here. But students that register and get the credits here, may decide to go to another institution.
If they are focusing on engineering, they can still transfer the introduction to engineering in that institution and get a credit for Nnanna said. UTPB to offer Bridge to Engineering BY KIM SMITH The folks at Odessa Crime Stoppers are expanding their repertoire and creating podcasts featuring missing people and unsolved homicides. Back when Crime Stoppers began 39 years ago, they relied on newspaper articles, TV news and radio spots to ask people for help in solving crimes. In more recent times, created their own website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. Starting this fall, CEO Susan Rogers said the will begin airing at least one 20-25 minute podcast per month.
With the help of local law enforcement, Crime Stoppers have already ed the rst six cases, three Odessa Police Department cases and three Ector County ce cases. The name for the podcast? Behind the Line. going to start out probably dropping one once a month for a few months until we make sure got all the glitches out. sure be a Rogers said. got all of our equipment purchased.
got everything ready to go. In the end, hoping to drop an episode twice a month and at some point, got cases that will be multi-episodes and we will drop those all at one time. So you can binge listen to those, we make you wait two weeks apart. Some of them gonna have anywhere from ve to eight DRIVE THRU BACKPACK GIVEAWAY The Medina Law Firm, P.C., 2651 Kermit Highway, has scheduled its fth annual backpack giveaway at 10 a.m. today.
There will be 500 backpacks with school supplies to give away. This will be a drive thru event. You must remain in their vehicle and bring your child, in order to receive a backpack. Visit tinyurl. VIP CONGRESS Prevailing Word of God Ministries, 1920 N.
Jackson has scheduled Victory in Praise Congress through Sunday. VIP will start at 5 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Visit tinyurl. MOONLIGHT MARKET Medical Center Health System has scheduled Moonlight Market, market under the stars, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at MCH campus, Third Street and Alleghaney Avenue. There will be live music, food trucks, baked goods, pastries, jams, salsa, crafts, produce, a variety of vendors and more.
For vendors application and guidelines or more information, call 432-640-2347, email Susan Thornton at echd.org or visit ti- nyurl.com/yckur2c7. FRANCO ESCAMILLA TOUR GABY The Wagner Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland, will present comedian Franco Escamilla Tour Gaby at 8:30 p.m. today. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Visit tinyurl. CONCERT La Hacienda Event Center, 12600 Highway 191, Midland, has scheduled La Fiera de Ojinaga, La La Reunion to perform at 8 p.m. today. For tickets or information, visit haci- endalive.com. For VIP reservations, call 432-563-3737.
MOVIES IN THE PARK The Odessa Parks Recreation has scheduled Movies in the Park featuring Jam-A New starting at dark at McKinney Park. Bring chairs, blankets and snacks. Concessions will be available. Movies are free and open to the public. Movies can be rescheduled, moved, or canceled due to any weather or any other complication.
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STOCKS 4B On the net: tinyurl.com/mryzaz5k GEORGE NNANNA See BRIDGE Page 3A Megan Lange, center right, plays with her daughter Catalina Reyes, 1, center left, as they visit the Junior League Jurassic Jungle Sprayground Thursday afternoon at UTPB Park. PHOTOS BY ELI HARTMAN ODESSA AMERICAN Noah Hurtado, 9, splashes down a water slide at the Junior League Jurassic Jungle Sprayground Thursday afternoon at UTPB Park. Lifeguard Maribel Zubia, 17, left, watches as the Hurtado siblings gather at the bottom of a water slide at the Junior League Jurassic Jungle Sprayground Thursday afternoon. See PODCAST Page 3A.
