Two Men Die In West Texas Auto Crash Near Kermit
A two vehicle crash on TX 302 about 15 miles west of Kermit killed Al Linson Turner 43 of Odessa and Roger Manville Pough 19 of Odessa and left two others, Steve Venters 23 of Monahans and Enrique Bazan 44 of Odessa, in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital. Venters suffered massive head injuries and Bazan internal injuries. both were briefly out of intensive care. DPS said Venters was the pickup driver. Turner drove the car with Pough and Bazan as passengers. Other incidents noted included a one vehicle I-20 crash near Pyote injuring Randy Morgan, a theft from Grace Fellowship Church parking lot, a Halliburton trailer incident on Loop 464, and a fender bender at South Main and East 12th Street.
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TX 302
Kermit
al Linson Turner
Roger Manville Pough
Odessa
Loving County
Ron Creager
Steve Venters
Monahans
Enrique Bazan
Venters
Bazan
Department of Public Safety
Turner
Pough
DPS
Ward County seeks doctors amid regional recruitment race
Ward County competes with neighboring areas to attract physicians as supply and demand dynamics drive recruitment costs. The WMH Administrator outlines common incentives like office space, free staff for a year, relocation expenses, interview trips, income guarantees, and ER coverage, noting these norms mirror practices in Houston and Dallas. The article cites limited success from the local non profit Ward County recruitment group, Citizens of Ward County, and indicates continuation on page 6.
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Monahans
Houston
Dallas
Austin
Ward County
Physician Recruitment Inc
American Legion to Hold Odessa Leadership College Dates
More than 800 Texas Legionnaires and Ladies Auxiliary members will gather in Odessa from February 13 to 15 for the American Legion Leadership College and the Ladies Mid Winter Conference. Opening ceremonies are set for Friday at 6 p.m. at Post Home No. 430. National Vice Commander Robert W. Lowry will deliver the principal address. The program covers Post operations, funding, and Legion program administration including Americanism, Rehabilitation, and Youth services.
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Texas Legionnaires
Ladies Auxiliary
Odessa
American Legion Leadership College
Legion
Harry C. Riggs
Plainview
American Legion
E. 8Th and
Pueblo Streets
Robert W. Lowry
Cairo
Nebraska
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Randy Morgan
Pecos
Ward Memorial Hospital
Pyote
Hector Hernandez
Morgan
Hernandez
Grace Fellowship Church
Wilma and
15Th Street
Joe Collazo
Monahans Police Dept
Johnny Molina
Halliburton
Loop 464
Tx18
Charles Lee Strother
Wickett
Barbara Gonzales Valles
West 11Th
Valles
South Main
Lewis Torres
South Allen
East 12Th Street
Varians
Wilson’s
All Meat
Budweiser
Carlo Rossi
Miracle
Kraft
Tostito
California
Topco
Gary Shreve
WMH
Monahans Pharmacy
4Th & Gary
Bill Neace
Ription Chemist
Curt Wallis
Bellone
Hearing Aid Service Center
Tostitos
Pat Freeman
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