Commissioners approve holiday pay change in county
The Ector County Commissioners approved a one time holiday pay payoff and a rule change to pay staff for working holidays at regular rate starting Oct 1 to save funds. They also tabled a claim appeal and set calendar, fee schedules, donations, and contracts. A lower effective tax rate for the next fiscal year was proposed, though some properties may still see higher taxes. The final budget awaits Sept 10 approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector
Foeter
Susan Redford
West 46Th Street
Andrews Highway
Coliseum Road
Ector County
Ector County Sheriff's Office
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Odessa Book Club
Officewise
HP Toner
Odessa-Schlemeyer Field
Ector County Children Services Board
Medway
Redford
Karen McCord
McCord
Commissioners Court
Identity of train accident victim confirmed in Midland case
A Midland judge confirmed the identity of a man struck by a train near Highway 80 and Faudree Road Sunday morning as 33 year old Alvin Kenyon. Police and Union Pacific investigate the death with no foul play indicated. Kenyon had attended local Limited Modified racing events at Odessa Champion Motor Speedway the night before.
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Midland
Precinct 2
Justice of the Peace
David Cobos
Highway 80
Faudree
Alvin Kenyon
Union Pacific
Odessa
Cally
Odessa Champion Motor Speedway
Kenyon
Lisa Kenyon
Union Pacific Rail
Faudree Road
Felony Dispositions From Actor County District Clerk
A county list details felony dispositions including evading arrest and sexual performance of a child. Cases involve Kimberly Adair Juan Guerrero Lisa Cooley Sierra Galvan and others with pleas of guilty and varying sentences and probation. Judges Whalen Smith managed deals with defense and prosecution representatives named for each case.
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Actor County District Clerk's Office
Kimberly Ruth Adair
Dean Whalen
Robert Hollmann
Amanda Navarette
Juan Daniel Guerrero
Lisa Marié Cooley
Whalen
Michael McLeaish
Brian
Sierra Elizabeth Galvan
John Smith
McLeaish
Navarette
Galvan
Pecos football player stabbed after night altercation
Police said Pecos High School junior Jamie Melendez, 17, a starting nose tackle, was stabbed Sunday night and transported to Medical Center Hospital then Odessa for treatment with multiple stab wounds. Investigators stated an altercation occurred and a person of interest is being sought as the case proceeds.
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Pecos
Medical Center Hospital
Clay McKinney
Jamie Melendez
Odessa
Reeves County Hospital
Amber Sweeney
MCH
Melendez
McKinney
Reeves
Pecos High School
Chris Henson
Henson
Fire at JAS Trucking burns tires and motor home
Arson is not suspected in a Sunday fire at JAS Trucking in the 3800 block of South West County Road. The blaze damaged about 200 used tires worth 15 dollars each, heat damaged a 1994 Fleetwood motor home, and caused three broken windows. No injuries or structural damage reported, and investigators did not determine a cause. no illegal activity suspected.
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JAS
South West County Road
Sheriff's Office
Gary Duesler
Ector County
White
Fleetwood
Duesler
WOVFD
Jimmy Ellis
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