Family fundraiser set for injured Louisiana relatives in Odessa crash
Four relatives hospitalized after a van veered off I 20 near Odessa on Monday on the way home from a funeral. Two died at the scene Kenya Smith and Lillian Lewis. Jasmine Smith 3 flown to UMC Lubbock with head injuries. Joyce Burton 55 and Marcus Beaudien 15 in critical condition Odessa hospital. An account at Western National Bank in Burton’s name supports medical expenses.
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Odessa
Interstate 20
Western National Bank
Natchitoches
Kenya Smith
Lillian Lewis
Jasmine Smith
University Medical Center
Lubbock
Joyce Burton
Marcus Beaudien
Medical Center Hospital
Dominique Cason
Mch
Texas Department of Public Safety
Bo Speed
Midland
Big Spring
Burton
County Eyes Jail Staffing Boost and Airport Upgrades
County officials weigh approving five more jailers as Donaldson seeks a $6.73 million budget. Auditor Austin calls the budget a moving target while interim public works director Pace lists airport update costs over 240 thousand for tanks and electrical wiring with potential near 300 thousand total.
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David Austin
Ector County
Schlemeyer Field
Tom Pace
Jerry D. Caddel
Pace
Budget hearings set for today at multiple county offices
Budget hearings are scheduled today with sessions at 10 a.m. Courthouse Security, 10:30 a.m. Juvenile Probation, 11 a.m. County Treasurer, 1:30 p.m. Elections, 2 p.m. Post Sentence Monitoring, 3 p.m. Medical Examiner, 3:30 p.m. Health Department, and 4 p.m. District and County Courts. Tuesday budget requests include Building Maintenance 220,964. Library 1,195,142. County Clerk 805,880. District Clerk 941,538. Justices of the Peace 558,203. County Extension 101,209. Sheriff 4,605,777. Jail 6,729,448.
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Local felonies report through blotter items
Burglaries occurred at Anderson Tire Sales 1801 Kermit Highway with 6517.69 stolen. All American Chevy at 5020 JBS Parkway lost a 2005 red Chevrolet 1500 pickup valued at 30755. A man in Odessa was arrested for possession of cocaine in the 2800 block of East 11th Street, Dominic Danell Jenkins, 20, jailed on a 15000 bond.
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East 11Th Street
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Ector County
Pace floats leasing airport land for hangars
Pace mentioned the possibility of leasing some airport land to private businesses that might want to build hangars, but no decision along was reached Tuesday.
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Pace
Conaway Voices Support for Maintaining System
Conaway defended the current system noting a promise kept and opposing any change. He spoke of recent tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait and praised soldiers for improving electricity, schools, and health systems in Iraq. He commended the morale of the military as they work to free people and expressed pride in the ongoing efforts.
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Iraq
Kuwait
Ozona Infant Granted State Custody After Fire Deaths
The state will keep Faith Elizabeth Villarreal in state custody at least until mid December while her mother Sylvia Cardenas undergoes therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and parenting classes to prove fitness. CPS took the infant soon after birth following concerns for the baby's safety amid a fatal April house fire that killed Cardenas' two other children.
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Ozona
Child Protective Services
Faith Elizabeth Villarreal
Sylvia Cardenas
CPS
Cardenas
Bird watching beginner guide from Marc Eastman
Marc Eastman says bird watching is easy for newcomers requiring only binoculars. He notes rarities like the Berylline, nesting in Mexico and wandering to Arizona, making sighting meaningful. Maryann Eastman adds that birds are beautiful and relaxing to watch.
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Marc Eastman
Mexico
Arizona
Maryann Eastman
Cyclist dies in collision on training loop
A 52 year old cyclist, Michael Mahoney of Allen, died after a head on collision with another rider on a rarely used Plano road used for races and training. Jordan Muller of Richardson is hospitalized in Dallas. Police say no charges filed. case to be referred to grand jury.
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Dallas
Carl Duke
Mahoney
Muller
Duke
Laura Alton
Richardson
Alton
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