West Texas Fires Bring Federal Help and Brief Relief
Odessa firefighters checked a grassfire at north 338 and Grandview burning five acres. Fire crews gained a brief respite with no further calls, while federal teams from Forest Service National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management battled fires across 36 counties. Weather offered limited reprieve with calmer winds and higher humidity, aiding containment for now.
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Odessa
North 338
Grandview
Boyd
The
Forest Service
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management
Texas
Bridget Litten
Buffalo Trail Council
Texas Ave
Midland
Texas Forest Service
Mary Webb
Webb
West Texas wildfires show progress despite damage at ranch
Fire crews report progress on multiple West Texas blazes with large acreages and high containment. The Rockhouse fire in Jeff Davis County covers 200,302 acres at 90 percent contained, Cannon Group fire in Pecos County 63,463 acres at 90 percent, Frying Pan Ranch Fire in Andrews County 80,907 acres at 90 percent, and Wildcat Fire in Coke County 158,887 acres at 10 percent. The Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch suffered damage from Rockhouse fire, prompting a 4 p.m. press conference for details.
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Coke County
West Texas
Hannah Farley
Texas Forest Service
Midland
Jeff Davis County
Cannon Group
Pecos County
Andrews County
Buffalo Trail Council
Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch
Rockhouse
Fort Stockton Officials Oppose Water Permit Amid Talks
Mayor Ruben Falcon and City Manager Raul Rodriguez described ongoing concerns at an informational session as Fort Stockton and other parties challenge a water permit by ES Holdings. The March council vote rejected a five million dollar settlement with water quality monitoring and guarantees, with Pecos County Brewster County GCD and ex-commissioner Gregg McKenzie among opponents. A project timeline cited procedural failures by Middle Pecos, while McCarthy warned a fair hearing will be judged after it occurs. The Texas Water Development Board site was noted for reference.
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Fort Stockton
Ruben Falcon
Raul Rodriguez
Falcon
ES. Holdings
Pecos County
Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District
Gregg McKenzie
Odessa man struck and killed crossing I 35 in Temple
An Odessa resident, Dennis English, 66, was hit by a tractor trailer and several other vehicles while crossing southbound I 35 near Adams Avenue in Temple. He died at the scene after entering the highway on foot at about 5:35 a.m. No citations were issued. Speed was not a factor per temple police. The southbound lanes reopened after 9:45 a.m.
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Temple
Odessa
Dennis English
Temple Police Department
English
Denny’s
Adams Avenue
Temple PD
Brad Hunt
Temple Daily News
Daily News
VA weighs opening clinic in Odessa Midland area
The Department of Veterans Affairs eyes a new major outpatient clinic to serve veterans in Ector Midland Ward Winkler Crane Upton and Loving counties with space needs 10 year lease and occupancy by March 12 2012 The project aims to provide primary care physical therapy health and wellness and mental health services with ADA accessibility and parking for up to 100 vehicles.
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Big Springs
Hanslik
Harris
Odessa
Tanglewood Lane
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech
Joe Rickey
Ector County
Veterans Service
Iraq
Afghanistan
Rickey
Two arrested charged with theft of copper
Odessa man Corey Reeves Bostic aged 23 faces four state jail felonies for theft of copper and related copper aluminum and bronze thefts. His girlfriend Ashley Clack, 22, was arrested on three counts of theft of copper and released on bond. Police traced copper sales to Time Machine and noted welding leads removed from a truck.
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Odessa
Corey Reeves Bostic
Basco Ave
Ector County
Ashley Clack
Bostic
Rasco Ave
Detention Center
Jbi Parkway
Clack
42Nd St
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Bonham Avenue
Samuel Stowe
Middle Pecos
FS Holdings
McCarthy
Texas Water Development Board
Twdb
State
Oanews
OADA
Department of Veterans Affairs
Va.gov
Opa
Aaa
Cer Ati
Danzon
Eric Baker, Conductor
Rim
Deaderick Auditorium
Meni
Ore Rani
Cere
OAOA
Corey Reeves
Mae Samantha Ramirez
Balboa Navy Medical Center
San Diego
Vega
Air Force
Army
Marine
Navy
Coast Guard
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