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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2016
Page
1
Odessa city officials say the water system has shifted from free chlorine to a combined chlorine ammonia disinfection method. The change, started Monday, may take two weeks to fully distribute. Public Works Director Thomas Kerr is available at 432-335-4634 for details.
FOX News Channel hires Taya Kyle author of American Wife and widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle as a contributor. She will provide military and family commentary across daytime and primetime programs. Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to support families of service members and first responders. She recently attended an Odessa memorial unveiling for her late husband and has partnered with the Patriot Tour to share lessons of grief and faith.
Ready to rumble as Odessa Guns N Hoses Boxing for charity features police and firefighters in a September bout at Floyd Gwin Park PAL gym. The 7 p.m. event supports the Professional Police Officers Association and the Firefighters bleachers fundraiser.
Laura Miller confirms she is no longer working with Summit Power Group, the company behind the Texas Clean Energy Project near Penwell. She praises the firm but offers no details on her next steps. The project, a nearly $2 billion, coal-fired plant planned 600 acres outside Penwell, has dragged behind schedule, struggled to secure financing, and faced environmental and political scrutiny.
The National Weather Service reports Midland reached its warmest month in history in July 2016 with an average of 88.2 degrees, 101.4 degree daily highs, 75.0 degree average lows, 19 days at or above 100 degrees, and nine 105-degree days. Rain was scarce with about a quarter inch, while drought remained abnormally dry.
The Ector County Commissioners Court voted to boost the sheriff's budget by funding six new deputies and higher inmate transport costs amid overcrowding. Sheriff Mark Donaldson outlined an $8.5 million expansion proposal from a developer to add two pods with 288 low risk beds, while current jail occupancy sits at 646 with 181 inmates housed in other counties. The plan could take up to two years to complete and may affect state oversight if delays persist. The county currently relies on Lynn, Hale, Hudspeth, and Scurry counties to manage overflow.
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