ECISD, Odessa police urge caution as school doors open
Officials discuss new seating and safety rules for young children and emphasize enforcement later. ECISD Lt. Bowden says enforcement will be vigorous once logistics are set. Rowden notes zero tolerance for speeders in school zones while Odessa Sgt. Joiner asks drivers to slow for buses and watch for children crossing as classes begin.
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ECISD
Mark Bowden
Rowden
Odessa
Troy Joiner
Grass fire threatens homes in Terrell County
A 510 acre grass fire northwest of Dryden Texas was 15 percent contained as six air tankers a Helitanker bulldozers and engines fought the blaze. Lightning started the fire Monday and a strong south wind drove it north toward an adjoining ranch threatening six homes and 15 outbuildings. Terrell County volunteer chief Bobby Brotherton was unavailable for comment.
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Terrell County
Dryden
Texas Forest Service
Marq Webb
Webb
Bobby Brotherton
Ector County approves coliseum floor repair funding
Ector County commissioners vote 3-0 to spend 42,224 from the county fund balance to fix a crack around the hockey rink at Ector County Coliseum. The project, expected to take about two weeks, aims to extend the arena’s usable life by 10 to 12 years.
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Ector County Coliseum
George Lopez
Don Thorn
Greg Simmons
Dale Childers
Thorn
Susan Redford
Tryon Lewis Opens New Odessa District Office
Tryon Lewis unveils a new district office at 119 W Fourth St Suite 206 in Odessa with three ribbon cuttings. Odessa leaders including Mayor Larry Melton and County Judge Susan Redford praised his work on small business tax exemptions and domestic violence penalties. The city provides the space rent free at Municipal Plaza, noting it helps citizens access their state representative and aligns with support for nonprofits.
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Tryon Lewis
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Larry Melton
Ector County
Susan Redford
Lewis
Municipal Plaza
Redford
Odessa Republican
Austin
Fourth St
Andrews
Winkler
Richard Morton
City Hall
U.S
Mike Conaway
R-Midland
Main Street
Morton
Odessa hears pitch on workers' comp alternatives
Odessa and West Texas chambers hear a pitch from Jackson-Lloyd Management for its Sensible Solutions plan offering 30 to 50 percent premium savings. The program, managed by Jackson-Lloyd and sold via local providers, aims to speed payments and treatment, with 1 to 3 year benefits and hardship settlements for total disability. Endorsed by Odessa Chamber president Mike George, the plan has drawn interest from San Angelo Lubbock Abilene Midland and Brownwood, but final adoption depends on member decisions after next week's seminar.
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Chambers of Commerce
Odessa
West Texas
Longview
Texas
Jackson-Lloyd
Shreveport
Chambers
San Antonio
Amarillo
Lufkin
Lloyd
Monahans
Midland
Seminole
Big Spring
Texas Workers’ Comp
George
Chamber
Lubbock
Abilene
San Angelo
Brownwood
Laura Terhune
Brownwood Area
Death notices from Texas towns listed with dates
A batch of obituaries for Odessa Alpine Kermit Barstow Pecos Seminole and Seminole area individuals aged from 50s to 80s report death dates August 16 to 18 2009. Details include names ages birthplaces survivors funeral arrangements religious rites and burial sites across multiple communities.
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Odessa
John Heard
Martinez-Smith
Emmett Barnard
Bambi Heard
Dusty Minyard
Becky Freels
Tina Heard
Dana Tillman
Shannon Minyard
Melody Heard
Wylie
Carrol Nelson
Dallas
Vera Crawford
Gonzales
Kermit Irene Manske
Kermit
San Antonio
Family Services Funeral Chapel
Kermit Cemetery
Mereta
Barstow
Mike Palomino
Corpus Christi
Our Lady of Refuge
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home
Pecos
Michael Palomino
Austin
David Palomino Sr
Robert Palomino
David Palomino
Joe Lopez
Raul Palomino
Robert
Bobby” Abila
Richmond
Ruben Palomino
Alfredo Palomino
Becky Silvas
Jose S. Ramirez
Medical Center Hospital
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mexico
Lorenzo Ramirez
Oakland
Calif
Eutonio Ramirez
Jal
N.M
Jose Ramirez Jr
Rolando Ramirez
Bakersfield
Cecille Todd
Memorial Hospital
Denver City Memorial Park Cemetery
Gary Griffin
Boyer Funeral Home
Lamesa
Todd Hutcheson
Caldwell
Billie Lasater
Seminole
Judy Coats
Kim Gillian
Brownwood
Sarah Thompson
Broken Arrow
Okla
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Simmons and Childers
Miss
OAOA
Kevin Buehler
Wwwww
Datacom
Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation
Tdi
State
Jackson- Lloyd Insurance Management
Jackson -Lloyd.com
John
Jose R. Madrid
Alpine Jose R. Madrid
Alpine
Our Lady
Irene Manske
Beverly Kay Manske Husky
Cotulla
Donna Marie Hallman
Seabury Nursing Center
Acres West
Linda O. Natividad
Sammy Urias
Seabury Center
AmeriFlush Barts
Ait
Ryan A. Krebs, M.D
Riduuel
FDA
Willis Law Firm
Howston
Board Certified
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
David P. Wallis
Attorney AT Law
Newtalk
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