Hutchison Denies Vote for Sotomayor Over Gun Rights
U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison told Hispanic small business owners at the Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce convention she would not vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court justice due to concerns about gun ownership rights. She noted 30 percent of her judicial nominees were Hispanic, earning only a tepid response.
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U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas
Supreme Court
National Rifle Association
Sonia Sotomayor
Hutchison
Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
Tank Batteries Catch Fire in Loving County Blaze
Five tank batteries in Loving County caught fire early Friday. Deputies and fire crews, including the Winkler County Volunteer Fire Department, fought the blazes scattered over about 10 miles near Haley Ranch and north of Highway 302. Sheriff Billy Hopper said lightning likely caused the fires. some tanks held gas while others contained water with some well contamination.
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Loving County
Winkler County
Billy Hopper
Haley Ranch
Hopper
School Crime Report Lists Local Felonies and Violations
A police bulletin surveys recent offenses including aggravated assault in the 900 block of North Kelly Avenue at 6:20 PM Sunday, burglary of a habitation with $300 damage and a 30‑pack theft on Whitson Court, and a debit card abuse at 7 Eleven on West University Boulevard. The notice notes failures to comply with the sexual offender registry in Odessa.
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Odessa
North
Kelly Avenue
Whitson Court
North Dixie Boulevard
Local crime and fraud incidents summary
The blotter notes fender registry dates by April 13 and May 18, plus a forger signed checks at Lowe's on July 12–13. First Convenience Bank and criminal activity show the forged 1:30–1:45 p.m. June 5 incident. A Odessa man, 21, was arrested for marijuana possession after a Woodlawn Drive search warrant at 11 a.m. Wednesday. A Crane man, 31, charged with tampering with intent to impair at 3:07 p.m. July 20.
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Odessa
Lowe's
E. 42Nd St
First Convenience Bank
N. Jbs Parkway
Woodlawn Drive
Chaddis
Seminole St
East Seventh Street
Erick Thomas
S. Virginia St
Ector County Captain Retires After Two-Year ECSO Service
Captain David Bright of the Ector County Sheriff's Office retires after two years of service. He thanked colleagues at a Friday retirement party hosted by the office.
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Ector County
Sheriff's Office
Bright
ECSO
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