Longtime Conaway aide Ricky Wright dies at 53
Ricky Wright 53 longtime district director for Congressman Mike Conaway died after a cancer battle. He oversaw district events staff and five offices in the 36 county 11th District. Wright worked for Conaway before his 2005 election and joined his staff in 2005. Conaway will deliver the funeral eulogy Saturday in Comanche.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Ricky Wright
Conaway
11Th
Wright
Comanche
Man Arrested in Monday Shooting Case
Ryan Michael Dominguez and two others face aggravated assault charges after a Monday afternoon shots fired incident in the 800 block of Fall Avenue. Dominguez, 2951 Wingate Ave, is held on $50,000 bond, accused of threatening a 19 year old and shooting at a 43 year old’s home. Martinez and Fine Jr. are also held on $50,000 bonds.
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Ryan Michael Dominguez
Wingate Ave
Ector County Detention Center
Abel Paul Fine Jr
Damaris Xelina Martinez
Fall Avenue
Dominguez
Martinez
Fine
Felony Dispositions From Ector County District Clerk
A list of felony dispositions shows evading arrest dismissed July 31 due to a federal conviction with judge John Smith. In cocaine possession cases, Pete Gonzales Jr., Pedro Hernandez, Jeff Juarez, and Ismael Marquez pleaded guilty on July 31 and received probation ranging from two to six years under Judge Bill McCoy.
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Ector County District Clerk’s Office
Pete Anthony Gonzales Jr
Bill McCoy
Tony Chavez
Linda Deaderick
Pedro Andres Hernandez
McCoy
Jeff Parras
Deaderick
Yeshiva Leyva Pleads Guilty in Government Records Case
Yeshiva Leyva pleaded guilty July 30 to tampering with a government record and received four years probation with deferred adjudication. Judge Smith approved the deal. Richard Abalos was defense attorney and Maggie Marmolejo the prosecutor. Jessica Hassan, 31, had a related tampering charge dismissed July 31. Bill Bowden Navarette prosecuted.
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Yeshiva Leyva
Smith
Richard Abalos
Maggie Marmolejo
Jessica Hassan
Bill Bowden
Navarette
Odessa BLOTTER: multiple felony crimes reported across city
The Odessa blotter lists aggravated assault incidents with vehicles and weapons, property theft, and home intrusion. Notable events include a $5,400 vehicle damage at West 16th Street and North West County Road, a stabbing at Fifth Avenue and Avenue A, and a glass-door damage case at Sherwood Church of Christ. No arrests noted.
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Odessa
West 16Th Street
North West County Road
North
Alleghaney Avenue
Sherwood Church of Christ
N. Dixie Blvd
Desalination tech eyed to aid Odessa fracking water
Oasys Water and Select Energy Services promote forward osmosis to clean brackish water for frac operations in the Permian Basin. The method increases fresh water recovery to about 85 percent and yields a brine suitable for injection well capping, aiding reuse and reducing reliance on city water. Odessa officials consider bids for a new desalination plant.
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Odessa
Permian
Oasys Water
Select Energy Services
Oasys
Lisa Marchenka
Marchenka
Marchenko
Energy Services
Dustin Childers
Childers
Mike Howdeshell
Howdeshell
Man charged in RV theft in Odessa
Francisco Sanchez Lopez III, 35, of Odessa, is jailed on a $10,000 bond after allegedly taking a 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra RV worth $29,000 from the 2300 block of North Mercury Avenue on June 24. The property value exceeding $20,000 led to a third degree felony theft charge.
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Odessa
Francisco Sanchez Lopez III
E. Antigua
N. Mercury Ave
Lopez
Federal judge blocks parts of new voter registration laws
The Associated Press reports a federal judge blocked five provisions of a Texas voter registration law. Voting for America, a national nonpartisan group, said the measures hinder voter registration and make it harder to register voters.
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Galveston
Voting For America
Terry's Kids Shoes Opens In Midland Plaza
Footwear shop advertises child sized footwear and fitting services at Midland Plaza behind Toys R Us with contact number 432 520 5534.
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Midland Plaza
Toys R Us
Man back in jail after additional cocaine charge
Larry Torres 25 failed to stop last month and was later found with cocaine in the vehicle after a Wednesday traffic stop. He is held on a third degree felony possession of cocaine charge with bond set at 75000. He previously faced evading arrest and a vehicle crash in July.
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Larry Torres
N. Lauderdale Ave
Torres
Fall Avenue
West Clements Street
Fall Ave
Amezola
Odessa Man Accused Of Violating Order And Sexual Assault
A 36 year old Odessa man Edward Lee Medina is jailed on 75 200 bonds for third degree assault family violence second degree sexual assault and misdemeanor violation of a protective order. Deputies responded to a 12 15 p m emergency call and Medina was located at 12 24 p m after the 40 year old woman reported being held down bitten and sexually assaulted in her home.
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Odessa
Wilshire Drive
Andrea Goodson
Goodson
Fifth Avenue
Avenue A
Medical Center Hospital
Edward Lee Medina
W. Westland Drive
Ector County Detention Center
Ector County
James
Chance
Medina
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Adrian Chavez
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East Eighth Street
Long Champ Court
Luxan Toledanes
Loledanes
Oapa.com
Lisa Marchewka
Francisco Lopez Ili
THE
Associated Press
Sant
Terry
Santa Fe
Hehams.com
Buena Vista
Mark Dominguez
Mdominguez
Buenavistaisd.net
Larry Torres Charge
Edward Medina
Yahoo. Comix
Annua
Midland County
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Iseshoe
Dillard's
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