Plan ahead for tax free emergency supplies weekend
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 904 during the 84th Legislature, allowing sales tax exemptions on emergency supplies from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday. Texans may save about 1.4 million in state and local taxes with items such as batteries under 75 dollars, fuel containers, flashlights, hurricane shutters under 300 dollars, ladders under 300 dollars, and portable generators under 3,000 dollars. Non qualifying items include auto, boat, camping batteries and supplies, and chainsaws.
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Cinco de Mayo events fill Odessa calendar with pageantry
Odessa hosts a series of Hispanic heritage programs from May 5 to May 8 including a Cinco de Mayo lunch at La Margarita Festival Park with guests like the Mexico Consul and Midland Hispanic Chamber. A VIP reception is planned at Casa Ortiz Restaurant.
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City to buy downtown Odessa former furniture building
Odessa plans to purchase the dilapidated Odessa Home Furniture building at 417 N Grant Ave after a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale. City officials consider razing the structure and using the land for development or a green space, pending City Council approval and contract finalization with the owner.
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Odessa recruit escapes during academy defensive tactics drill
In a Thursday drill at the Odessa Police Department, class in session featured an escape from grappling as a trainee used wrist control and foot work to break free from Odessa police recruit Cesar Robles during the defensive tactics course. Jacob Ford reports for the Odessa American.
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OPD recruits learn defensive tactics on training day
Odessa Police Department trainer Mauro Matai, a detective corporal and third degree jiu jitsu blue belt, led 14 recruits in a two hour session in the OPD basement. He demonstrated grappling, wrestling and boxing to subdue suspects with safety and distance, noting most confrontations end on the ground. Two recruits were hurt, one with a concussion, during the drill as 12 continued training for 47 hours of physical conditioning and 20 hours of defensive tactics.
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Ector County ISD volunteers celebrate hours logged
About 450 volunteers and partners gathered at Barn G in the Ector County Coliseum to honor 58 800 hours of service. Community liaison Debbie Lieb noted a 650 volunteer and 65 000 hour goal and that the district has reached that range. Since 1982, 18 000 volunteers have logged 2 million hours valued at 27 million dollars, with a volunteer hour value of 23 07.
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