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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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