Odessa mayoral candidates urge growth and diversification
Odessa mayoral hopefuls Bill Hext and David O Cain pressed economic diversification and growth at a luncheon, proposing job training, support for existing businesses, and collaboration with the Odessa Development Corp to grow the medical community. They urged upgrading alleys, pest control, parks, and city beautification while exploring a quarter cent tax for a new development entity. Javier Joven did not attend.
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Odessa
Bill Hext
David O’cain
O'Cain
Hext
Texas Workforce Commission
O’cain
Odessa Development Corp
Houston
4Th Development Corporation
CDC
Javier Joven
Man pleads guilty in fatal 1999 drunken driving crash
Robert Eugene Smith, then 18, pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter for the November 1999 crash on Andrews Highway that killed Odessa College cheerleader Allen D. Hulsey. The trial then moved to punishment, with Texas blood alcohol at .15 two hours after the accident. Hulsey, a Permian High School graduate and Odessa College freshman, died nine days later.
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Odessa
Robert Eugene Smith
Ee Smith
Smith
Andrews Highway
Allen D. Hulsey
Hulsey
Medical Center Hospital
Susan Redford
Rhett Hoestenbach
Preston V. Stevens
Texas
Permian High School
Odessa College
Halsey
Board renews contracts for OC president and staff
Odessa College trustees renewed one-year contracts for President Vance Gipson and key administrators at Tuesday’s meeting. Executives Miles Eckert Sue Blair Virginia Chisum Clayton Alred Linda Ward and attorney Richard Buck also saw contract renewals. The board also approved a cooperative purchasing addendum with the Council of Governments for Ector County.
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Odessa College Board of Trustees
Odessa College
Vance Gipson
Miles Eckert
Sue Blair
Virginia Chisum
Clayton Alred
Linda Ward
Richard Buck
Car Eerie
Council of Governments
Ector County
Odessa shelter may revise holiday pet retrieval policy
A West Odessa man’s dog was euthanized after being picked up by Animal Control during Good Friday weekend. The shelter cited out of date tags and three day holding rules, prompting calls for policy review and possible post holiday extensions. Branson may pursue legal action against the city.
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Devon Pickett
Chance
Stephanie
Damon Branson
Donna Branson
Odessa
Animal Control Office
Nglish Pointer
24Th St
West Odessa
Animal Control
42Nd St
Branson
Animal Shelter
Cheryl Brom
Animal! Control
Bram
Brom
Final candidate for Medical Center Hospital interviewee impressed by visit
Charles L. Stewart, administrator at Northport Medical Center and executive VP of DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, praised Medical Center Hospital after a whirlwind Odessa trip. He noted regional familiarity and the need to adapt to differing perspectives while addressing nationwide reimbursement cuts. Gary Morrison, former Scott and White official, also interviewed for the role.
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Helm Medical Center Hospital
Charles L. Stewart
Northport Medical Center
DCH Health System
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Medical Center Hospital
Stewart
Odessa
Medical Center
Gary Morrison
Scott and White Hospital and Foundation
Temple
William Webster
Charles Stewart
MCH
Charles L Stewart resumes with health system leadership
Charles L Stewart holds a B S in psychology from Jacksonville State University 1978 a M A in counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham 1980 an M H A from the University of Tuscaloosa 1996 to present he served as senior regional administrator for Baptist Regional Health Care Corporation Memphis Tennessee 1995 to 1996 president and chief executive officer for Gilmore Hospital and Health System Amory Mississippi 1989 Hospital Brookwood Ssaan Alabama 1982 to 1983
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Charles L. Stewart
Jacksonville State University
University of Alabama At Birmingham
University of
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