Odessa candidates clash on police officer and firefighter raises
Odessa City Council race focuses on a 15 percent pay raise bid for police and firefighters. Incumbent Brandon Tate, backed by claims of low crime, faces challengers Joshua McMahan and John Basden who argue for higher pay and wider staff consideration, with debates over hospital plans and city projects.
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Joshua McMahan
Brandon Tate
McMahan
UTPB
John Basden
Tate
District 4
Alliance Hospital
Medical Center Hospital
Basden
Chaparral Machine & Manufacturing
Austin
Blaine Vanderburg
Early voting for May 3 election opens at 8 a.m
Voters may cast ballots at the Elections Administration Office starting now through April 29. The address is 1010 E Eighth St with contact number 498-4030 for details.
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Elections Administration Office
Mayor honors local students for service and scholars
Mayor honors students for service highlighting the work of ee ee Scholars program. Students in the program must maintain a 2.75 GPA and pursue recommended curriculums to prepare for the workforce and community betterment, according to Debi Mace, program cochair.
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Debi Mace
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Accident knocks out utility pole at Meadow and Eighth
A two car crash at Meadow Avenue and Eighth Street knocked down a utility pole, briefly cutting power and phone service to nearby businesses. Drivers Royce Frederick Carrigan and Joseph Robert Miles Sr. were treated for minor injuries. Police and Oncor estimated a five hour repair window with wires rerouted and pole replacement underway.
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Meadow Avenue
Eighth Street
George Hedrick
Oncor
Hedrick
Royce Frederick Carrigan
Joseph Robert Miles Sr
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Jon Lee
Miles
Lee
Carrigan
Meadow
John Wayne impersonator to speak at Grace Baptist Odessa
Reverend William Chapman invites Gene Howard, a John Wayne look alike from Bryan, to deliver Freedom and Sacrifice at Grace Baptist Church Odessa. Howard, a NASA artist and doctorate holder, plans an uplifting patriotic talk for veterans and families, blending faith and visual arts.
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Grace Baptist Church
John Wayne
Duke
William Chapman
Gene Howard
Howard
Bryan
Pether Panty
Rifice
Serna Netm
NASA
Walnut Ave
Shoebox shipping date near as Red Cross seeks funds
The Red Cross in the Odessa area asks for money and volunteers to finish shipping care packages to American troops overseas. James Parks says more help is needed to prepare boxes for shipment, with about three weeks for delivery via USPS.
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Red Cross
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Parks
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Midland
Ramirez
U.S. Postal Service
Iraq
Permian Basin
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