Soldier returns home from Afghanistan tour amid ceremony
Spc. Jose H. Gonzales, 19, a Permian High School graduate stationed at Fort Bragg, ended a nine month Afghanistan tour. His mother Jessica Gonzales recalled his passion for swimming and diving. At Odessa airport, friends and family welcomed him as the community celebrated his homecoming after a tough deployment with the 2009 class noting the Pentagon’s updated shorter duty cycles. Gonzales plans college and a future in a special operations group.
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Odessa welcomed rainfall easing drought fears
Odessa received its heaviest rainfall in almost a year with 1.15 inches at Schlemeyer Airport and 0.36 inches at Midland International Airport. National Weather Service meteorological intern Michelle Schuldt noted continued chances of rain through Saturday, urging caution for drivers amid showers and thunderstorms.
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GOP Candidates Attack Obama in Debates Before Perry Entry
A GOP debate featured Mitt Romney Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann attacking President Obama over the economy and debt ceiling. Romney rejected Obama’s deal saying he would not “eat Barack Obama’s dog food.” Pawlenty and Bachmann clashed about records ahead of a key Iowa test vote, each accusing the other of misstatements and liberal policies.
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Water officials hear three tier plan to cut city water use
Odessa and Midland home builders propose a three tier conservation plan touching existing homes and new builds. The good plan limits front yard turf to 40 percent with pop up sprinklers, drip irrigation caps at 65 percent, and minor cost increases. The better plan uses vouchers to redesign existing homes for water savings. The best plan outlines strict guidelines and a separate irrigation meter with different rates. Executive support comes from city leaders and the Odessa Midland Home Builders Association.
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Perry Prani Pau Launches Presidential Ambitions Amid GOP Rally
Texas former governor Perry plans a national campaign launch with a tour targeting key early states. He aims to court donors from California to New York, rally evangelical voters, and challenge Romney while weighing a broader bid despite questions over fundraising and national appeal.
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