United Way Odessa kicks off 2017 campaign Aug 17
The United Way of Odessa launches its 2017 Campaign Kick-off at 9 30 a m August 17 in the MLK Jr Building Courtyard 128 E Second Street The drive runs Aug 17 2017 to Feb 28 2018 Executive Director Hank Herrick will announce the goal State Rep Brooks Landgraf will speak and a balloon release closes the event Free and open to the public light refreshments served Ten percent of proceeds from United Way Night at The Barn Door Steak House Odessa will be donated from 5 p m to 9 p m later that day Contact 332-0941 or unitedwayodessa org for details.
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United Way of
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MLK Jr
E. Second Street
United Way of Odessa
Hank Herrick
Brooks Landgraf
United Way
ECISD to Launch New Sports Apps for Permian Odessa
Ector County Independent School District unveils new mobile apps for Permian and Odessa High athletics. Apps provide schedules scores news live games broadcasts rosters alerts social media and more. Free availability on App Store and Google Play.
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Permian
Odessa High
Ector County Independent
App
Google Play
Prehistoric canoe found along Red River in Louisiana
Texas A&M researchers report a 34 foot long Native American canoe likely carved by Caddo Indians in the 14th century. Found by boaters June 7 north of Shreveport, the Cypress craft may have been mud-encased for 600 years before flooding exposed it.
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College Station
Texas A&m University
Red River
Louisiana
North America
A&m
Shreveport
Teen gets life in aunt murder and firearm assault
A Ector County jury sentenced 19 year old Luis Rey to life for first degree murder of his aunt Maria Regalado and 20 years for aggravated assault on his uncle Porfirio Regalado. The sentences run concurrently with no parole for at least 30 years. Rey admitted to the killings during the trial and chose not to testify during sentencing.
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Ector County
Luis Rey
Dean Whalen
70Th District Court
Rey
Maria Pilar Regalado
Porfirio Regalado
Justin Cunningham
Ted
Bobby Bland
Regalado
Rebecca Road
Maria Regalado
Health department discusses budget cuts
Ector County Health Department holds talks on reducing funding amid ongoing budget pressures. Officials consider trimming programs and staff levels while seeking alternative revenue.
County seeks budget relief as health clinic faces cuts
Ector County officials warn of deeper deficits as FY2018 cuts reduce staff at the health department. Director Gino Solla notes a two-nurse clinic with a July 26 line of parents and children seeking immunizations, forcing prioritization and potential deferrals for STD exams. The county faces a roughly $4.8 million shortfall this year, depleting reserves and prompting across the board reductions ordered by County Judge Ron Eckert.
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Ector County Health Department
Gino Solla
Health Department
Texas Ave
Solla
Ron Eckert
Eckert
District bond plans shrink costs for seven priorities
Ector County Independent School District reports the seven priority projects total now $286.7 million after consulting with officials and PBE architects. The group met at George H. W. Bush New Tech Odessa and aims to guide a potential bond proposal with remaining tasks and upcoming election dates.
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Tom Crowe
George H.W. Bush
New Tech Odessa
PBE
Crowe
Conrad Turner
Turner
Tatum Hubbard
CBS 7 News
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