Union Pacific removes Cargo Road crossing in Odessa
Union Pacific Railway removed the Cargo Road crossing after Ector County commissioners voted to close it on July 11. Temporary barriers will be replaced by permanent ones in about a month. The crossing had 81 cars stuck since 2009 and 14 vehicle train collisions in the last decade. The $20,000 removal cost was covered entirely by Union Pacific. Jaguars Gold Club Odessa filed suit alleging collusion to close the road without public input. No injuries were reported despite drivers attempting to cross after closure.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Ector County
Raquel Espinoza
Union Pacific
Espinoza
Jaguars Gold Club Odessa
Ector County and
Union Paci
Cargo Road
Presidio County
Paul Hunt
Hunt
Man accused in 2009 sexual assault testifies with drug angle
Navarrette 44 denies rape claims saying the June 20 2009 encounter began with consensual kissing and sex in a car and at a home after they both used crack. He argues injuries resulted from consensual acts while prosecutors and a nurse examiner cite bruising and coercion. Closing arguments set for morning with jury deliberation to follow.
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Jesus Manuel Navarrette
Cori Armstead
Midland Memorial Hospital
Navarrette
Scott Layh
Layh
Jeff Robnett
Dean Whalen
Whalen
Robnett
Armstead
Officials probe three cases at Alvarado Pens in Presidio County
Presidio County officials investigate three separate matters at Alvarado Pens including improper animal disposal and an animal cruelty case, while a civil suit seeks return of horses claimed taken from a man. Sheriff Nunez notes ongoing monitoring and seek USDA help as authorities review disposal rules and care standards.
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Presidio County
Alvarado Pens
Jose Nunez
Wild Horse Organization
Big Bend State Park
Presidio
Sheriff’s Office
Fields
Lisa Wheeler
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
TCEQ
Wheeler
PCEQ
Nunez
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Odessa Man Reports TV and Nintendo Wii Theft
An Odessa man reported a theft of a $580 television and four $150 Nintendo Wii devices from a residence on East 42nd Street between 8 30 p m Monday and 5 30 a m Tuesday. An Odessa woman said someone she knows struck her in the head with a closed fist in an aggravated assault incident.
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Odessa
East 42Nd Street
Local police blotter and theft reports summary
Reports include multiple incidents: a person struck Wabash Avenue windows causing 1500 dollars in damage in the 200 block. a debit card abuse case in the 200 block of Walmart Court. thefts involving checks and a Springfield XDM handgun valued at 900 dollars. cash thefts in the 2800 block of North Century Avenue and 1400 Innsbrook Circle. the incidents span midweek to August dates and involve residents from Odessa and Midland.
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Odessa
Hancock Avenue
Walmart
Midland
North Century Avenue
North
Grant Avenue
Restaurant inspection scores for Ector County week of Aug 8 12 2011
The Ector County Health Department released weekly restaurant inspection scores with point deductions for temperature time personnel handling water and facility violations. Notable ratings include Fairfield Inn 100 Hilton Garden Inn 93 Chick Fil A 88 and Las Palapas 100. several others scored 90s and above while a few near 70s indicate potential shutdowns until violations are corrected.
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Ector County
Buffalo Wild Wings
N. Grandview
E.42nd St
Hilton Garden Inn
Jbs Parkway
42Nd St
Mama's Kitchen
8Th St
Subway
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Parkway
Holiday Inn Express
Payazi
Concert fund raises over $1 million for ECISD teachers
The Education Foundation of Ector County ISD plans to award more than 1 million in grants for classroom projects. President David Duree noted the 2010 Heart concert raised about 400,000, calling it the foundation’s main fundraiser. The program includes a dinner, auction with Pebble Beach golf trips and Napa tours, plus signed guitars and drum heads.
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Ector County
David Duree
Heart
van Amburgh
Education Foundation concert features Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad performs at 8 p m Sunday September 25 at Ector County Coliseum Odessa. Tickets 50 and 30 dollars plus fees go on sale at Endless Horizons in Odessa and Super Mercado in Midland or by phone at 800 462 7979 or centralticketoffice com. The foundation schedules acts between April and October to fit bands and past lineups include Heart Willie Nelson Wynonna Judd Doobie Brothers KC and the Sunshine Band Chicago Huey Lewis Steve Miller Band. The event aims for broad appeal with varying attendee opinions on the headliner.
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Endless Horizons
Odessa
Super Mercado
Midland
Centralticketoffice.com
Education Foundation
Grand Funk Railroad
Lubbock
Elderly driver airlifted after Odessa crash on East Eighth
An 85 year old man driving a Honda CR V in Odessa collided with a westbound Mitsubishi Eclipse on East Eighth Street near Maple Avenue during rush hour. Both drivers ended up on Maple Avenue. Richard Robles was extracted with a hydraulic rescue tool and transported to the hospital where his injuries were described as life threatening. His wife Mona Robles was also transported for back pain. The elderly man was uninjured and cited for failure to yield during a left turn. Fire crews released the man to go home as he had no one to pick him up.
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Odessa
East Eighth Street
Maple Avenue
Brandon Ford
Ford
Richard Robles
Mona Robles
Death notice for Odessa woman Erma Geraldine Smith
Erma Geraldine Smith, 87, of Odessa died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at VFW Post 4372. Arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel. Born in Indiana Territory, Oklahoma. Survived by daughters Patricia Pumphrey of Odessa and Deloris Avenue of Kent Washington, seven grandchildren, and five others.
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Odessa
Erma Geraldine Smith
Medical Center Hospital
VFW Post
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Indiana Territory
Oklo
Patricia Pumphrey
Deloris Avenue
Lobban
Kent
Wash
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Central
Bush
Andrews Hwy
Panchito's
S. Grant Ave
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Watt's Burger
ORMC
Las Palapas
Wilson's Corner Dell
S. Highway 385
M&m Grocery
Palomino Bar and Grill
Permian Basin Hamburger Co
N. Grant Ave
Norma's Kitchen
Fifth St
the Depot Pizza & Dell
Willie Nelson
Wynonna Judd
Doobie Brothers
KC & the Sunshine Band
Chicago
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Miller Band
Grand Funk
Grandfunkrailroad.com
Oanews
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