Defense optimistic for Dutchover acquittal
John David Dutchover, 19, faces a second trial for the 1982 shooting death of Juan Carlos Bates after a May verdict of voluntary manslaughter. His defense argues self defense and aims to undercut state witness credibility while prosecutors vow to retry as murder.
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John David Dutchover
Dutchover
Ector County
Juan Carlos Bates
244Th Judicial District
Joe Connally
Bates
Joe Aragon
Geneva Street
Aragon
Smith
Richard Alvarado
Midland names new fire chief and parks director
Midland officials appointed James Roberts as fire chief, noting 22 years with the department and his statement about public service. George Logan was named Parks and Recreation director, succeeding Wayne Kohout, with Logan having five years in Midland parks. Roberts plans to push rebuilds including two new substations and a $500,000 training facility.
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Midland
James Roberts
James Brown
George Logan
New City Parks and Recreation Department
Fire Department
Nueces County
Odessa officer inspects scene of late-night one-car crash
An Odessa police officer examines the scene of a single-vehicle accident around 10 55 p m Wednesday at East 42nd Street and East Loop 338. Stephen Julius DeGraeve of Midland was driving south on the loop when his 1977 Chevrolet pickup struck a Texas.
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Odessa
East 42Nd Street
East Loop
Stephen Julius DeGraeve
Midland
Texas
Boy Killed by Vehicle In West Odessa Crash
A 6-year-old boy struck by a car Friday in West Odessa died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital. Jimmie Lee Harrison Jr. of Tomahawk Trail sustained massive head injuries and two broken legs when hit at 3 p.m. along Moss Road south of Westland Drive, DPS reports.
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West Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Jimmie Lee Harrison Jr
Odessa
Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Jimmie
Boy struck by Ford in road collision report
A boy and his sister were walking when the boy ran into the road and was hit by a 1971 Ford driven by Elizabeth Guerrero. Details on the boy’s age or address are unavailable in the Aug 4 report. In a separate note, Lee Ochs reported theft of an $800 truck tire with rim from Odessa Mack Sales & Service Inc. at 901 W Loop 338. Deputies L Kiker and L Looney investigated.
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Elizabeth Guerrero
Lee Ochs
Odessa Mack Sales & Service Inc
W. Loop
L. Kiker
L. Looney
Eighth Annual Antique Show Aids Carlsbad Boys Club
The Eighth Annual Antique Show and Sale at Carlsbad Civic Center benefits the Boys' Club Auxiliary by funding physical improvements. Odessa antique dealers will participate with hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Carlsbad
N.M
Carlsbad Civic Center
Boys’ Club
Odessa
Shirley Kwieden
Civic Center
West of the Pecos Rodeo finals air on TV
The West of the Pecos Rodeo finals produced by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will be televised August 21 from noon to 1 p.m. on Channel 9 KTPX. Steve Armstrong, the rodeo president, said the telecast also will be shown in 31 states on August 13 14 20 or 21 depending on the area. Only the Fourth of July finals were filmed in Pecos.
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Steve Armstrong
Pecos
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Armstrong
Odessa
Big Spring Hosts 59th Old Settlers Reunion Events
The 59th Old Settlers Reunion in Big Spring begins with 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. main events at Comanche Trail Park including horseshoe pitching washer throwing and tobacco spitting. Inmates from The Outlaw Band perform in the morning. Afternoon contests cover husband calling oldest residents most children and longest married plus a fiddling contest. An 8:30 p.m. dance at Dora Roberts Community Center features a quilt drawing and a 1903 Old Settlers doll at 11:30 p.m. Ben Nix and the Boys Bank play until 12:30 a.m.
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Gertrude McCann
Comanche Trail Park
Big Spring
Odessa
Federal
Dora Roberts Community Center
Old Settlers
Matter of Record Kermit Loretta Cook dies at 66
Loretta Cook 66 of Kermit died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Kermit. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Eastside Church of Christ with Charles Lindley officiating. Burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survived by husband George B. Cook four daughters four sisters one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial under Cooper Funeral Home Kermit.
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Loretta Cook
Eastside Church of Christ
Charles Lindley
Kermit Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Home
Crane
Braulio Sanchez
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Crane County Cemetery
Richard W. Box
Sanchez
Christine Cooper Tyler
Christine Cooper
Tyler
Cattle Funeral Home Chapel
Troup
James Garrett
Pinecrest
Texas Women’s University At Denton
University of Texas At Austin
University of Colorado
Odessa
Lane Cooper
Knoxville
Tenn
Jimm Burns Cooper
Lubbock
Margaret Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
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C.A. Burns
Lake Charles
M.Q. Burns
American Cancer Society
Brownfield
Gordon Ware
Calvary Baptist Church of
James Brandon
Perry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
David Wayne Allgood
Amburgey Ave
Ector County
Mr. Allgood
Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home
Angela Hauertas Torres
Drury Lane
Rose Hill
San Louis Potosi
Mexico
Ismael Torres
Border
Danny Torres
Joey Torres
Mikey Torres
Dana Torres
Sylvia Hauertas
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Worland, Wyo
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Brackettville
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Winton
Calif
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Clovis, N.M
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Jimmie Harrison Jr
Austin
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Christina Louise Harrison
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Laurel Ave
First United Methodist Church
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Lacy Standefer
Pettit
Bronte
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Archer
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Highlands
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San Antonio
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Pearsall
Halley Pettit
del Rio
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Fremont Ave
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E. 63Rd St
Sergio Bustamante
Richardson Drive
Women’s & Children’s Hospital
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Matamoras St
Johnny Leija
W. Fifth St
Wyatt Oakley
Cedar Creek
Kenneth Cooper
E. 13Th St
Pat Dennis
15Th St
John Harvey Jr
Larry Long
Eighth St
Thomas E. Seth Jr
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Earline Marie Haynie
Donald Ray Weeks
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Don Ray Hicks
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Danny Bryan Wagner
Lawrence C. Owen
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Eddie Arnold
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