Odessa couple’s housing woes highlight APS aid limits
Becks rely on APS for Plavix this month but must seek other options next month. Gloria Beck questions why help isn’t available for medicine as they stretched pills. Barton notes community resources like Medical Center Hospital and Catholic Charities, while housing options remain scarce at Odessa Housing Authority. The Becks lost their 18 year trailer in a storm, insurance declined, Red Cross declined, and they moved to Dallas before returning to Odessa. Mary Loya says homesslessness intakes rise, complicating client assistance.
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Housing crisis deepens elderly in Ector County Odessa
Community activists discuss the worst elder ailment in Ector County as housing shortages in Odessa worsen. Shelters, affordable homes, and stable options remain scarce, with local advocates noting three years of growing homelessness and hotels filling with oil field workers, while pleas for relief go unanswered.
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Midland oil boom fuels home buying frenzy in Texas region
In Midland County buyers chase scarce homes as prices rise 16.5 percent year over year while oilfield earnings draw workers and lenders into a tight market. RV and trailer demand stays high, dealerships report strong sales, and residents weigh boom bust cycles dating to the 1980s with pricing patience and planning.
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On the Net Water Conservation Tips
Odessa city site offers water conservation tips and resources. Guidance covers efficient use, leak detection, and conservation programs with links to official information and utility details.
Rainfall Helps Ground Moisture but Water System Offsets Evaporation
The article notes more than 2 inches of rain this weekend improves soil moisture yet does not boost the reservoir system for drinking water. Colorado River Municipal Water District manager John Grant says rain mainly offset evaporation as it seeped into the ground. Cacti may suffer from too much rain but shallow roots reduce risk. Tomatoes may face blossom end rot from wet-dry swings. The system moves east, Odessa should dry out with 90s temperatures later in the week, and moist ground may moderate heat in the near future.
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Online poll on rain benefits elswhere
Readers chose moisture relief from rains breaking heat and enjoying the scent of rain. The poll invites participation via www capa com to vote on preferred rain benefits.
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Crime roundup lists multiple Odessa fast-crime incidents
A police blotter item details several offenses including aggravated assault on East Eighth Street, burglaries on Esmond Drive and Redwood Drive, and thefts of electronics, video gear, and a TV. Also noted are drug and vehicle offenses, kidnapping allegation, tampering with a consumer product, and unauthorized use of a 1999 Honda Civic on Andrews Highway. Authorities report various arrests and bonds.
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Weekend Accidents Prove Deadly In Texas
Multiple fatal incidents occurred over the weekend in Texas. Cassi Hoover, 25, died near Highway 62 in Terry County after exiting to help another driver when a passing vehicle lost control. In Crane County, a four wheeler rolled onto a Fort Stockton 3 year old, killing him, injuring two other children, and prompting hospital treatment for two more. Cristobal Venegas, 27, died on FM 1233 as a four wheeler rollover with three young passengers.
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Fire crews extinguish crane grass fire near oilfield east of Highway 385
A small blaze east of Highway 385 near pumpjacks and oilfield equipment drew a brief smoke plume north of Crane on Monday afternoon. Sheriff deputy Chris Villegas blocked the dirt road at 1 p.m. while Crane volunteer firefighters knocked it down.
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Ponce's Attorney Not Reached as Conviction Reported
Bland stated Ponce was convicted of six counts of molesting the same child across seven years. The girl was under 14 when the assaults began. He fled to Mexico after initial questioning, then returned due to his victim's mother pressure. Border Patrol and Odessa Police captured him for his life sentence. Judge Stacy Trotter presides.
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