Area prepared for mosquito outbreak in Odessa
Odessa officials say no outbreak is imminent but preparations are under way. Ector County Health Director Toby Cross notes ongoing Nile virus concerns and seeks bids for a new ultra low volume fogger to control mosquitoes. City crews also conduct larva-fighting and nightly misting around Comanche Park to curb breeding. West Nile coverage continues on Page 2A.
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Toby Cross
Ector County
Odessa
Ector
West Nile
Oscar Maldonado
Comanche Park
Odessa Museums to relocate to UT Permian Basin campus
The Presidential Museum founded in 1965 and a second Odessa museum will move to 4919 E University Blvd beside Ellen Noel Art Museum on UT Permian Basin property. Executive director Carey Behrends says the change will attract more visitors to both institutions. Page 2A.
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Carey Behrends
Presidential Museum
Elis
Odessa
E. University Blvd
Ellen Noel
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
N. Lee Ave
E. University Bivd
Weather expert cautions on causes of severe floods
In Washington AP reports James Hurrell of the National Center for Atmospheric Research says recent European floods are unusually severe but not unprecedented. He notes more extreme weather may occur with climate change, wetter regions wetter and drier areas drier, and warns against tying one event to global warming while linking broader trends to shifting moisture and evaporation. See WEATHER on Page 2A.
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Washington
James Hurrell
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colo, N.C
Hurrell
Five officers shot in Friars Point Mississippi
Five law enforcement officers were shot in a three day spree in Friars Point Mississippi with one officer shot while trying to arrest suspect Patrick Harper. Chief Anthony Smith was wounded but not killed and remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Authorities pursued Harper to a nearby home as other officers were shot and a hostage situation developed before a dramatic entry by deputies and corrections officers.
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Friars Point
Miss
Mississippi
Herbert Thomas
Anthony Smith
Patrick Harper
Harper
Thomas
Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Jackie Smartt
Coahoma County
John Martin- Harris
Victor Randle
Harris
Missistok Bureau of Narcotics
Mississippi Department of Corrections
No Degree Required for TNRCC Director Post
San Antonio report shows Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission opened the executive director job to candidates without a college degree after removing the degree requirement from the posting. Applicants total 33, including deputy executive Glenn Shankle and state Rep. Fred Bosse. Jeff Saitas plans to step down in October. the commission will interview next week to fill the $132,000 annual post.
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San Antonio
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
TNRCC
Ralph Marquez
San Antonio Express-News
Agency
Glenn Shankle
Fred Bosse
Houston
Commission
Bob Huston
Jeff Saitas
Shankle
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Texas
Texas Department of Health
Cindera Nealy
Sindera Nealy
Lee
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