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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2013
Page
1
An unidentified male pedestrian was killed after a white Ford dually pickup struck him on Loop 338 at Eastridge Road in Odessa. Police and traffic investigators worked the scene after 10 p.m. no further details were available as the investigation continued at Medical Center Hospital.
Elvis impersonator Vince King from Houston brings the show Elvis Remembering the King with Tribute Band Fever at 8 p.m. August 24 at the Ector Theatre 500 N Texas Ave. Tickets cost 25 dollars. Call 432 580 0898 for reservations.
The benefit event at La Hacienda Event Center in Midland blends country and Tejano acts. T.G. Sheppard Johnny Rodriguez and Alyssa Bagley perform Saturday 7 p.m. with Emilio Navaira Jimmy Gonzalez Grupo Mazz and Nando y Solja Kingz on Sunday. Proceeds aid Odessa’s homeless. tickets are $25 at Super Mercado and Endless Horizons. Call 582-0099 for details.
Texas Department of Transportation plans two projects on Loop 338 including a new stop light at Highway 385 North Loop 338 and lane additions to begin addressing injurious and fatal crashes. Spokesman Gene Powell says the $3.7 million project focuses on traffic safety as local residents urge safer access and four lanes for improved daily commutes.
Odessa officials heard from American Traffic Solutions about non invasive red light cameras to reduce crashes and save lives. OPD reports 14 fatal wrecks and 2469 crashes in 2013, with council decisions expected by fall and potential public hearing after August 27 briefing.
Thirty complaints against the Ector County Detention Center have been filed with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards since January 2012. John Douglas Turner, 36, collapsed at 2 a.m. in his cell, CPR was given, he died at Medical Center Hospital with autopsy pending. Turner’s colleague Tony Sanchez questions medical care.
The Mesa Journal will return to a physical format after two years online only. UTPB President David Watts supports print to reach a broader audience but notes the shift follows budget concerns and prior online access. See UTPB Page 2A.
A brief campus note mentions pickups available in the cafeteria and elevators, with an off campus pickup time to be announced. The item provides limited details and emphasizes obtaining a copy.
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