Man Dies In Midland Highway Crash On 191
A 20-year-old Odessa man died in a two vehicle wreck on Highway 191 in Midland just after midnight. A Dodge Avenger tried to exit to the right and struck a westbound Chevrolet Blazer, causing the Blazer to roll multiple times and stop in the eastbound lanes. Dustin Wigington was pronounced dead at the scene. the Avenger driver faced no charges as the investigation continues.
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Sara Higgins
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Odessa Man Drowns At Bainbridge Drive Pool
A 63 year old man was found floating in a pool on Bainbridge Drive in northeast Odessa. Police said CPR was given before he was taken to Medical Center Hospital where he died. The victim’s identity was withheld pending investigation, treated as a possible accidental drowning. This marks the second Odessa drowning in a week.
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Bainbridge Drive
Medical Center Hospital
TxDOT plans safety cable along I 20 in Permian Basin
The Odessa District of TxDOT moves toward a 31 mile cable barrier on I 20 from West Loop 338 in Odessa to East Loop 250 in Midland. The $3.24 million project by SCR Construction is set to start in October. Officials cite rising crashes and DWI incidents as rationale for the safety measure.
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Midland
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Permian
Powell
Ector County
Growing Pains as 4-year-old receives immunization
Four year old Edgar Barroso reacts to his immunization at the Ector County Health Department as his mother Viky Barroso steadies him and nurse Linda Cunha administers the shot. Odessa American reports from Odessa, Texas, with local health staff highlighted.
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Linda Cunha
Viky Barroso
Ector County
ECISD Registration Opens for School Year Prep
ECISD urges parents to register children before the Aug 26 start date. Get vaccination info from Ector County Health Department or Medical Center Hospital Family Health Clinic. Texas immunization rules require certain vaccines or exemptions for kindergarten and seventh grade. For details see ECISD site and page 5A.
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Ector County Health Department
Medical Center Hospital
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Teens Find Voice as Volunteers Grow Bold at Medical Center
A visit months ago to the Medical Center Hospital saw shy teenage junior volunteers gradually gain confidence. Midland Lee High School students Jay Patel and Permian High School’s Ariel Brown share how volunteering helps them break out of shells and speak up. See VOLUNTEERS Page 6A.
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Midland Lee High School
Jay Patel
Permian High School
Ariel Brown
Brown
Vince Williams
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