Davenport Littleton runs for District 1 seat in November
Community activist Jo Ann Davenport Littleton is officially a District 1 candidate after the Ector County Elections Office certified a 50-supporter petition. Incumbent Amye McNeil had not filed by Wednesday, with District 2 and mayoral races also on the ballot. Filing runs through August 22 with no fee. petitions require 50 supporters, voters registered and district residents for six months.
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Jo Ann Davenport Littleton
Ector County Elections Office
Davenport Littleton
Amye McNeil
McNeil
Dewey Bryant
Bryant
David Turner
Norma Grimaldo
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Odessa sales tax revenue declines again in August
Odessa's August sales tax receipts fell about 20.3 percent from August 2015 to roughly 3.4 million, the Texas Comptroller reported. Officials expect about a 5 percent shortfall for the current fiscal year ending September 30, with a budgeted sales tax revenue of 33.9 million. The city notes reserves remain intact as it plans a 30.6 million sales tax budget for next year.
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Odessa
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Konrad Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
ECISD Launches Teacher University At New Tech Odessa
More than 2,000 ECISD employees attended Teacher University at George H W Bush New Tech Odessa August 9 10. Brandy Ferrer said the event centers on teacher leadership with sessions in technology content assessments and behavior allowing attendees to pick five courses across six time slots while lunch is flexible. Food trucks parked behind the campus kept participants on site. The district aims to grow capacity by fostering cross district collaboration and peer led sessions as teachers teach teachers in a shared model.
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Whitney Sayres
Teacher University At George H. W. Bush
New Tech
Odessa
Ector County Independent School District
Teacher University
George H.W. Bush
Region 18 Education Service Center
Brandy Ferrer
Ferrer
Chamber hires economic development director in Odessa
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hires Wesley Burnett as economic development director, filling a vacancy since May. Burnett comes from Andrews where he led two business parks and oversaw tax incentives during oil booms and busts. He will start September 6 and is a native Odessan praised for local ties and prior chamber experience.
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Andrews
Wesley Burnett
Andrews Economic Development Corporation
Burnett
Odessa Chamber
Chamber
Renee Earls
Earls
Mike George
Local thespians present A Little Night Music at Permian Playhouse
Local theater group gears up for Friday performances of Stephen Sondheim's romantic comedy A Little Night Music at the Permian Playhouse, showcasing auditioned cast and seasonal music as venue doors open.
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Stephen Sondheim
Permian Playhouse
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