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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2016
Page
1
Ector County and county clerks announce a public portal to search court case indexes from home computers. Access is free to search indexes. case documents will not be available online. For details call District Clerk Clarissa Webster at 432-498-4290 or County Clerk Linda Haney at 432-498-4130.
The Ector County District Clerk’s Office launched an online jury portal for prospective jurors to fill out questionnaires and check in. About 850 summons were mailed for appearances on Friday, with exemptions and scheduling-relief requests handled through the portal. Clarissa Webster at 432-498-4290. ON THE WET 77 www.cu.ector.tx.us/jury FROM STAFF REPORTS.
The Ector County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to propose a tax rate of 37 cents per $100 valuation up from 33.5, aiming to shrink a $6 million revenue deficit as Judge Ron Eckert backs a $60 million spend with $54 million expected. Commissioner Dale Childers urged the higher rate to preserve a 20 percent fund balance, while Eckert pushes a lower rate to favor taxpayers and maintain a 15 percent balance. The rate remains open for final approval at the Sept. 12 meeting.
On the first day of classes, Odessa American reports students returning to school as districts resume amid new policies and campus activities. Principal duties, enrollment figures, and notable staff assignments are highlighted for the fall term.
Gale Pond Alamo Elementary in ECISD welcomed 410 students from prekindergarten to fifth grade as the new year began. Principal Regina Lee praised the calm corridors while noting several new arrivals and campus ambassadors helping peers settle in. Third graders expressed nerves mixed with excitement as classes adopted teamwork focused seating.
An Odessa man 24 year old former Walmart employee Samuel Nabarrete pleaded guilty Friday to filming at least 20 girls and women at Walmart 4210 JBS Parkway while they looked at fish in an aquarium. He was sentenced to five years probation and 101 days in jail after witnesses failed to cooperate.
The Crisis Center launches a school supply drive at Curb Side Bistro 1005 N Grant Ave from 11 am to 2 pm today and 11 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm Wednesday to Friday. Supplies aid Angel House residents and nonresidents. Karen Pieper Hildebrand notes no prior adopter this year.
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