Odessa May 6 elections set for city council and taxes
Odessa voters face May 6 ballots for the City Council ECISD and Ector County Hospital District elections. Early voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through May 2 at the Ector County Courthouse Annex. Several incumbents and challengers vie for four council seats and the mayor's office amid several unopposed races and district representatives. The race includes Bill Hext Javier Joven David O Cain JoAnn Davenport Bill Cleaver and others with terms and resignations noted from prior service.
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Odessa
Ector County
Ector County Independent School District
Eighth St
Sharon Wilson
Wilson
Bill Hext
District 5
Javier Joven
David O’cain
Mike Atkins
Joven
Berta Calzada
Bill Cleaver
JoAnn Davenport
Odessa Development Corp
Jim Morris
Hext
Bob Slider
Special Olympics Track Meet Draws 220 Athletes
More than 220 Special Olympics athletes competed Saturday in track and field events showcasing determination and teamwork.
How We Got In This Gas Mess From Barry's Page IF
Dave Barry explains gasoline origins and the current crisis. He examines OPEC and notes Texas as an independent oil producer in a witty, revealing column.
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Dave Barry
Ollie
Barry
OPEC
Texas
Laurence Fishburne Reflects on Growing Up
Actor Laurence Fishburne discusses his realization that maturity was essential in his life and career. He shares how experiences shaped his outlook, focusing on responsibility, artistry, and personal growth. Parade.
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Laurence Fishburne
Letter carrier wears shorts in snow in Kalispell
Kalispell Montana mail carrier Dale DeZort continues a spring tradition by wearing shorts on his rounds even after a 10 inch snowfall. He says the practice starts with the official arrival of spring each year regardless of weather conditions.
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Dale DeZort
Kalispell
Mont
DeZort
Fire damages home in Odessa. pets killed in blaze
An East Odessa family lost utilities after a bedroom fire Saturday evening at 2307 Bainbridge Drive. Cliff Thomas described grabbing a hose as Brigitte Thomas yelled that the house was on fire. Battalion Chief Rick Dietz cited heavy fire on the north and northeast sides and damage to two bedrooms and a bathroom as neighbors watched flames roll from a window.
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Toy Harrington
Ernest Burns
Bngtte Thomas
Bainbridge
East Odessa
Cliff Thomas
Brigitte
Thomas
Rick Dietz
Fire Department
Bainbridge Drive
Dietz
Kenny Karr
Odessa’s Omer Bishop wins fourth annual Hoiles Award
Odessa businessman Omer Bishop, founder of B-Line Filter & Supply and related ventures, won the 1999 R C Hoiles Award recognizing entrepreneurship and free enterprise. Bishop, who grew up near Abilene, built a multi location operation, backs Easter Seals with a $500 donation and matching pledge, and cites cyberspace marketing as his next frontier.
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R.C. Hoiles
Freedom Communications Inc
Omer Bishop
Filter & Supply
Sweetwater
Farmington
N.M
Casper
Wyo
Washington
Bishop
Odessa
Mass arrests as anti-globalization protest crowds confront police
In Washington police swarm the capital as about 600 protesters are arrested for parading without a permit and related charges. Officers seal off a 50 block area around the World Bank, process detainees at two city sites, with fines set at 50 dollars for identified protesters and 300 for those without ID.
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Gap
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Seattle
Charles Ramsey
Ramsey
Larry Holmes
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