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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2000
Page
1
Tom Todd defeats Gerard Lee Bowen 1172 to 966 to advance to the November general election to face Barbara Graff who won the Democratic nomination unopposed. Early voting results showed Todd with a similar margin. Todd comments on a clean race and good results as he eyes fall contests.
Ector County Chief Bailiff Mark Donaldson won the Republican nomination for sheriff after a runoff, defeating Sheriff’s Lt. Carl Rogers. Donaldson secured 4,511 votes or 53.19 percent, while Rogers had 3,970 votes or 46.81 percent, with Donaldson leading in early voting. Rogers praised the campaign and supporters, noting integrity and character guided the race.
Odessan Nelda Lee receives Volunteer of the Year honors for long service to the Ellen Noel Art Museum. The recognition highlights her community impact and dedication to local culture.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park will host National Park Week from April 15 to 23 with daily free programs in the visitor center from 2 30 p m to 3 45 p m. A lantern light tour of the Big Room is set for April 14 at 6 p m. Reservations are required with tickets 5 for adults and 2 50 for children. Call 505 785 2232 for details.
A winter weather event brought several inches of heavy wet snow to the region, snarling travel and prompting cautious forecasts for later in the day. Local crews mobilized plows and salt spreaders as residents prepared for continued storms.
Fire gutted the south end of Bradshaw's Feed & Supply at 2411 FM 1936 in West Odessa. Neva Bradshaw fought the blaze with a extinguisher but it spread quickly. Evacuations were ordered for homes nearby while investigators from the TNRCC assessed potential chemical runoff and unknown contents such as herbicides and pesticides.
Odessa City Council approves selling 7.8 million in debt bonds at about 5.43 percent, saving roughly 680 thousand over the bonds' life. SunTrust Equitable Securities won the bid, aiding a capital-improvement plan including a community aquatic center and new fire stations. Funds available by May 16.
A new report finds youth violence is down while harsher punishments impact nonviolent or minor offenses. Vincent Schiraldi of the Justice Policy Institute notes kids are expelled for saying threats, reflecting public fear over school shootings. Clinton backs Maryland gun-lock law.
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