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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1998
Page
10
Stepfather shoots and kills 10-year-old in Pecos County
In Fort Stockton Pecos County deputies investigated the death of 10 year old Jared Joseph Conroy shot at home Tuesday by his stepfather Kenneth Morrison who claimed the shooting was accidental. Sheriff Bruce Wilson said Morrison and the mother declined to comment to the Odessa American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Jared Joseph Conroy
Kenneth Morrison
Bruce Wilson
Morrison
Wilson
Odessa American
1992 Odessa Texas year in review highlights and scares
The Odessa region faced mixed fortunes in 1992 with TEC official Odel Crawford warning of slow unemployment recovery while noting new businesses. An early January 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled West Texas with no injuries. Sheriff Bob Brookshire weathered lawsuits and was re elected. A Georgia firm won a $115 million Colorado River project contract. Lotto Texas launched March 29 and drew immediate big sales. Aladdin and Toys films rose and Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You topped charts along with Wayne's World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Odel Crawford
Odessa
The
TEC
Georgia
Colorado River
Midland
Toys
Bodyguard
Whitney Houston
Dolly Parton
Lake plan to kill fish for Comanche Springs pupfish habitat
A state department holds a permit to kill fish at the lake to open habitat for the endangered Comanche Springs pupfish. After removing sheepshead minnows, the area will host relocated fish and be redesigned for bird watching with islands, viewing posts, and picnic tables while considering migratory birds and irrigation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department
Comanche Springs
Blotter details injuries and crimes in Odessa area
The blotter lists aggravated assault, a knife threat near Eastland Avenue, a shop theft attempt at a local HEB involving steaks valued at 115.49 on East 42nd Street, assault by threat charges against a 39 year old man held in Ector County Jail, bonds set for two Odessa residents, unauthorized vehicle use, and a theft of service case tied to a 22 year old Odessa woman in a correctional unit.
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Odessa
Eastland Avenue
HEB
East 42Nd Street
Ector County
Douglas Wayne Schwartz
N. Alexander Street
Marie Bloomfield
el Paso Ave
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