Midland officer fired after internal and criminal probe
Midland police terminated Jason Moore, a one year officer, after an internal and criminal investigation into alleged unwanted advances toward a female on duty. Moore faced a class A misdemeanor charge of official oppression as authorities suspend him pending outcome of the probe. The incident occurred during a domestic disturbance call on June 26 and involved Moore accompanying the complainant to her vehicle for information.
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Price Robinson
Jason Moore
Moore
Midland Police Department
Robinson
Midland Police
Burglary and Theft Reported in Odessa Areas
Police logged multiple felonies including two burglaries in Odessa with items stolen totaling over 8 000 dollars from residences on Custer Avenue and West Clements Street. Other incidents include forgery at a JBS Parkway business, thefts of vehicles and checks, and unauthorized vehicle use across several Odessa blocks.
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Custer Avenue
West Clements Street
Jbs Parkway
East Eighth Street
Grandview Avenue
Andrews Highway
Becky Lane
Dumont Drive
East Interstate 20
Annexation debate grows as Odessa eyes tax base gains
Ector County values top nine point nine billion dollars while Odessa expects a twelve percent rise in 2008 09 due to home and business growth. Officials argue whether voluntary or forced annexation is needed to fund police fire and EMS with differing views from council members Bodiford Sanchez and Morton. Municipal leaders note mineral rights revenue is modest and stress respecting landowners property rights.
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Morton
Ector County
Paul Jennings
Odessa
Royce Bodiford
Bodiford
James Zentner
Michael Sanchez
Sanchez
City weighs fuel hedging amid rising gasoline costs
Odessa officials debate hedging gasoline to guard against price spikes after fuel costs rose about 80 percent since September. City fleet head says hedging is complex and storage issues loom, with current expenses near $1.86 million for the year.
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Morton
Doug Hildebrand
Hildebrand
United Fuel and Energy
Odessa
Mainz
Southwest
Apples to oranges in fuel hedging for Southwest and Odessa
City Manager Richard Morton notes Southwest Airlines 2 billion dollar hedging may seem easy for bulk fuel buyers, yet differences matter. Southwest burned 388 million gallons in Q2, while Odessa uses about 700000 gallons annually, affecting hedge feasibility and pricing dynamics.
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Southwest Airlines
Richard Morton
Southwest
Odessa
ODC Sets 2008 09 Budget with Chamber Cut and Move
Odessa Development Corp approves a 15 005 505 fiscal year 2008 09 budget trimming 30 707 from the Odessa Hispanic Chamber. The board grants the chamber the same 105 765 as last year and shifts funds into the 13 6 million business incentives fund pending City Council approval. Workforce recruitment and budget committee appointments are tabled.
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ODC
Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Manny Puga
Hispanic Chamber
Odessa
Testimony favors Osteen in Houston flight assault suit
Three first class passengers testifying Wednesday said they saw nothing to suggest Victoria Osteen assaulted Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown before a 2005 Houston to Vail flight. Closing arguments were expected as Brown seeks damages for alleged physical and psychological injuries from the incident.
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Joel Osteen
Continental Airlines
Sharon Brown
Victoria Osteen
Lakewood
Vail
Colo
Brown
Osteen
Laura Knoppe
Lakewood Church
113Th District Court
Harris County
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