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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 2013

Page

6

Flowers Shop Continues Family Run at 1209 E Eighth

At 1209 E Eighth, Flowers offers daily arrangements and special delivery and pickup options. Knox describes the floral trade as a niche that grew as grocers started carrying flowers, noting the market’s resilience despite economic swings. He credits a smart wife and prayers, with employees advancing from local schools staying with the firm.

Knox Jane Knox Mark

Odessa flower shop praised for service and atmosphere

Betsy Triplett Hart praises Mark and Jane Knox for a 30 year tradition of reliable staff and a welcoming shop. She notes daily visits for flowers and highlights the shop’s special event offerings with $15 and $100 arrangements. The Knox family is active in public works and community aid.

Betsy Triplett- Hart Mark Jane Triplett-Hurt

You want what Mark Knox recalls a poinsettia case

Mark Knox recounts a stranger moment when a woman entered his store in June with a dead poinsettia from Christmas asking for a replacement. He offered alternatives and emphasized building a strong customer base by being helpful as staff note ongoing modernization including a live online camera system.

Mark Knox Knox

Robbery suspects traced to Game Stop after purse snatch

Alvarez and Navarrete allegedly fled after Alvarez commanded a robbery in which Conner's credit cards were used at a Game Stop. A Cadillac tied to the suspects was found, and a detainee's girlfriend identified Alvarez and Navarrete as involved. Conner, previously hospitalized, was shaken but unharmed.

LeSueur Alvarez Conner Game Stop Heather Conner Darryl Smith Milburn Ave Navarrete Paul Hurley Medical Center Hospital Layh Greg Conner San Angelo

CPS court to be in session four days weekly in Ector County

The CPS court will meet at least four days per week instead of two or three. County Attorney Scott Layh notes workloads of five to 25 CPS cases weekly, with 300 to 400 children in CPS court in Ector County. The court adds two full time CPS attorneys and support staff. CASA reports 100 of 300 to 400 children have advocates. The new court aims for more accurate hearing dates and quicker outcomes, with outreach needing volunteers and extending service to Crane Winkler Reeves Ward and Loving counties.

Scott Layh CPS Layh Ector County Ector County Commissioners’ Court White- Giesler CASA White-Giesler Permian Basin Crane Winkler, Reeves, Ward Loving County

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