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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 2015

Page

6

Odessa statue project grows into larger Kyle memorial plaza

The ECHD and MCHS approved a resolution and donation agreement for a Chris Kyle statue and a 2,800 square foot plaza near Odessa. The plan includes Texas limestone and live oak shading, with Kyle’s birthplace cited and input from Kyle family. Funding targets rose from 175,000 to about 400,000, with excess to veteran services. Public figures Mike George and Vic Payne are among supporters. national fundraising is underway.

Nelson Echd Ron Griffin MCHS OCF Edwards Texas Odessa George W. Bush Kyle John Landgraf Landgraf Crutcher & Associates Vic Payne Chris Southwestern Bell Dick Gillham Gillham George Medical Center Health System Foundation OCE ECHO West Texas VA U.S Mike Conaway John Cornyn Cornyn

Chris Kyle Task Force considers renaming VA Clinic

A local group and Conaway’s office discuss renaming the VA Clinic after Chris Kyle. The project is in early stages with local stakeholders. The original November completion goal was extended to spring 2016 as scope expands to a larger regional effort.

Chris Kyle Conaway U.S Veterans Day Edwards Odessa Texas United States

Gunfight follows Wickett drive by shooting in Texas

Ward County Sheriff Mikel Strickland says a Texas Rangers probe found Shull drove a different vehicle before he opened fire on DPS troopers at a Wickett street gas station. He was killed after troopers returned fire nine times. Shull had a felony firearm warrant and a past drug record.

Ward County Mikel Strickland Texas Rangers Shull DPS Skull Viramontes Odessa David Turner Thomas Matlock Strickland Alpine Street Wickett Monahans Midland Kermit

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