Combest May Lead Ag Committee Amid GOP Turmoil
Combest says discussions with party leaders about chairmanship of the agriculture committee are ongoing but not confirmed. He notes his 12 years as a Republican on the panel and emphasizes his lifelong focus on agriculture. The GOP leadership turmoil includes sudden vacancies and retirement plans affecting chairmanship prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Committee
Smith
Gingrich
Combest
GOP
Tesla
Aansas
Senate
Bill Emerson
Missouri
Emerson
Steve Gun
Bie
Gunderson
Odessa Midland regional crime funding list
A detailed tally lists funds from Odessa and neighboring areas for crime prevention and youth programs. Entries include Odessa Crime Stop totaling 4250, City of Odessa CARE 37301, Midland Gang Support 37301, Permian Basin drug and safe schools 5249, and juvenile justice and training allocations across Ward and Alpine regions totaling over 142 thousand dollars. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
City of Odessa
City of Midland
Permian Basin
Fort School
Ward County
of Alpine
City of
Jail seeks federal contract to help pay debt on $14 million complex
County officials consider housing federal inmates at the jail to boost revenue though no formal proposal exists. If agreed, inmates would likely be immigration cases serving under a year. Any contract would require federal and commissioners court approval. Earlier, a state agreement allowed housing mandatory-release inmates at $30 per day. County Judge Jordan welcomed talks if beds remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Texas State Penitentiary
Jim Jordan
Task force hires officer as funds lag delay expected
Salaries were named for the task force as financial officer says budget money is en route but unsure how much or when. Jordan expects staff back on the street within two weeks. Funds come about 75 percent from federal sources with counties providing the cash match. top salaries ranged from 50,820 for Finley to 21,000 for two secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Wallas
Finley
Robbery at Fontana Street Residence Reported
A 20 year old man recalls a group holding a gun to his head and forcing him to drive to his home in the 2500 block of Fontana Street where they seized a video recorder television two handguns two rifles steaks and a necklace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontana Street
Burglary and Theft Report From Patterson Avenue
A 48 year old man reported a burglary at his residence in the 500 block of Patterson Avenue between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday, with a rifle and handgun valued at $425 taken. A 23 year old inmate faced theft charges at the Bater County Jail Wednesday, with Misty Tatum of 922 W. 40th St. posting a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Avenue
He Bater County
Misty Tatum
W. 40Th St
Probation Violation Arrest in Ector County Jail
A 20 year old Austin man Samuel E Shellenberger was jailed in Ector County on probation violations tied to a vehicle theft charge. No bond was set and his address is listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ector County
Samuel E. Shellenberger
Robbery suspect nabbed after Fort Worth bank shooting
FBI agents and Abilene police arrested 34 year old Mark Alan Harris in Abilene after a Nations Bank robbery in Fort Worth last Friday left a 31 year old security guard shot in the head. Dan Morris of Alvarado was hospitalized at John Peter Smith Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
FBI
Apote
Alan Harris
Nations Bank
Fort Worth
Marjorie Poche
Dan Morris
Alvarado
John Peter Smith Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Associated Press
Federal
Commissioners Court
Silver
Townsend Saunders
Phoenix
Ofer Ue A
Virginia
Lady Bank
Odessa Nursery, Inc
Andrews Hwy
Coliseum
Te Tg
Baluraieity Re
Tot Ice
Pap Tee
Permian Basin Fair Grounds
EMI
Lou Beets
Ector County Coliseum
UTS Eee
Billabong
Permian
sMibtel
Cimarron House
Midland, Texas
Cimarron
Caldera Blvd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!