Christmas Night Shooting at Local Dancehall Claims Oilfield Worker
A 33 year old oilfield worker Jose Villalobos Olivas was shot in the head during an argument at the Yellow Rose Lounge near the 1 20 and Loop 464 intersection on Christmas night. Witnesses told deputies a gunman fired from close range behind Olivas left ear and fled. An autopsy was conducted Friday and a warrant was issued for the suspect, whose name is being withheld pending arrest.
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Ward County
Jose Villalobos Olivas
West 15Th Street
Yellow Rose
1-20
Loop 464
John Ashcraft
Olivas
Justice of the Peace
Ed Hammond
Ashcraft
BBB Resolutions For A Bright New Year In The Permian Basin
The Better Business Bureau offers New Year wishes for Permian Basin residents and urges readers to include key resolutions. Do not sign documents you cannot read or understand, and consult an attorney if contract language is unclear before purchasing a product or signing.
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Better Business Bureau
Permian Basin
Pyote OC extension center to register spring students
Odessa College Pyote Regional Extension Center will hold spring registration January 8 from 6 to 9 pm in the central cafeteria of the Administration Building at West Texas Children's Home. About 23 courses will be offered including business, English, history, math, real estate, psychology, Spanish, and more. Tuition for Monahans-area residents for a three semester hour course is $58 plus books and other fees. OC counselors will assist, and library services and on-site administrator support will be available on class nights. Contact Dr. Miles Eckert at Odessa College for details. mailing address P O Box 3752 Odessa TX 79760. phone (915) 337-5381.
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Pyote Regional Extension Center
Odessa College
West Texas Children’s Home
Miles Eckert
Pyote Extension Center
Monahans
Pyote
Eckert
Dr. Eckert
P.O
Odessa Tex
Texas Facts: Surprising state stats in a new folder
The latest state produced Texas Facts one sheet highlights oddities such as pipelines outnumbering road miles and a 12 fold jump in coal mining over nine years with little of it sold. The compact release is from the Texas State Department, continuing on page 9.
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Texas
Texas Facts
State Department of
Good Ol Boys Ostriches And Pollyannas In Local Sociology
A Monahans News editorial muses on social classes and community roles. It defines good ol boys as long-established power brokers, ostriches as front-line workers tied to secret councils, and pollyannas as naive, tongue-tight observers, all framed as a Texas sociological sketch.
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