School board hires search firm for superintendent post
Ector County ISD trustees unanimously elected School Executive Consulting Inc to run the district’s superintendent search after Hector Mendez retired in March. The firm, led by former Dallas ISD superintendent Mike Moses and lawyer David Thompson, starts at 22000 dollars. The board also weighed an interim leader in a closed session but took no action.
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Tucson Unified taps ECISD tech chief Damon Jackson as CIO
Damon Jackson, former ECISD chief technology officer, was named chief information officer of Tucson Unified School District on Tuesday night. He joins H T Sanchez, the district's former interim superintendent, who took the top post in Tucson in June.
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Odessa Crisis Center appeals for school clothing and supplies
The Odessa Crisis Center asks for donations to clothe children in its shelter for the school season. They seek new or gently used uniforms, school supplies, and sturdy shoes for kindergarten through high school. Drop off at 4526 E University Ave building 5 suite 6 or call 432 333 57.
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Loretta Lynn Sold Out Permian Basin Concert
Country icon Loretta Lynn heads to the Permian Basin for a performance that has sold out, leaving fans eager for details and future appearances on the Ticket page.
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Child killer pleads guilty in capital murder case
Ralph Martinez Jr. agreed to life in prison without parole in a capital murder case tied to the February 20, 2011 death of 5 year old Zachery Dominguez. He also testified he would implicate ex girlfriend Kimberly Ann Moore as part of the plea, with two siblings poised to testify.
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Cold front brings light rain to Permian Basin
A cold front moved into the Permian Basin early Tuesday bringing light precipitation. Totals reached .02 inches at Midland International, contributing to 4.56 inches for the year, still well below the average by 4.01 inches. Temperatures dipped briefly with a high around 88, then expected to reach near 94 or 95 later. Showers shifted toward Odessa around noon, with a possible but fading chance of more rain Wednesday evening as August heat persists.
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WNB Bancshares to Merge With Frost Bank
WNB Bancshares will merge with Cullen Frost Bankers of San Antonio to form Frost Bank. Boards approved the deal announced Tuesday, with completion expected in January. WNB’s eight Western National Bank branches will be renamed Frost Bank. Cullen Frost will issue two million shares plus cash to reach a $220 million aggregate consideration.
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Inmate Dies After Collapsing in Ector Jail
John Douglas Turner, 36, collapsed in his Ector County Detention Center cell around 2 a.m. Wednesday. EMS worked with medical staff to stabilize him before he died at Medical Center Hospital. Turner faced bond on failure to comply with sex offender registration and sex offender duties.
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