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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 2015

Page

5

Board approves publishing proposed tax rate in 1.15 rate plan

Ector County ISD trustees sign off on publishing a total tax rate of 1.15 per 100 valuation, down from 1.161. Public meeting on rate adoption set for 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in Odessa. District notes mineral values fell by over 1 billion, while also handling five transfers approved, three denied, two no action after closed session.

Ector County Isd Board of Trustees David Harwell Odessa American Mike Adkins

West Texas students shine in Crockett honor choir debut

About 180 ECISD students were selected for the honor choir, including four from Crockett: Jealousy Jones soprano Jeffery Howell tenor Anthony Maldonado tenor and Baylor Wilson bass. They learned seven pieces two in other languages for the annual convention concert. West Texas singers were the only honorees this year and Crockett marked its first participation.

Jealousy Jones Jeffery Howell Anthony Maldonado Baylor Wilson West Texas Crockett Stallcup STAAR State of Texas Reagan Elementary George H.W. Bush New Tech Odessa Cheryl Cunningham New Tech Texas Keith Garinger ECISD Communities In Schools

Two women graduate Army Ranger School first in history

Two women passed the Army Ranger School, becoming the first female graduates and earning Ranger tabs. The 62 day course at Fort Benning produced 96 graduates, with the two women among 94 men. The achievement advances gender barriers while some combat roles remain closed. A Friday graduation at Fort Benning will mark the milestone.

Army Ranger School Washington Army Ranger Fort Benning Georgia U.S 75Th Ranger Regiment Sue Fulton U.S. Military Academy West Point Fulton West Point Board of Visitors Congress U.S. Army Post Georgia-Alabama Line

Felony arrests and property crimes reported to police

A list of incidents shows assaults, burglaries, credit card abuse, evading police, cocaine possession, and intoxication assault. Names, ages, addresses, bonds, and locations such as East May Street, North Dixie, East 52nd Street, Redbud Avenue, Adams Avenue, and JBS Parkway are noted along with dates and times of the offenses and arrests.

East 52Nd Street Bertrand Jerome Tucker E. 52Nd St Ector County Redbud Avenue 31St Street Andrews Highway Fabian Barajas Dominguez Monticello Drive Ector County Detention Center Adams Avenue Mitsubishi Milburn Avenue

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Oanews OADA Mike Atkins Nelson Minyard Minyard Tom Crowe Crowe Odessa Chamber of Commerce Mike George Lynn van Amburgh Ector County Coliseum Texas Choral Directors’ Association Crockett Middle School Tammy Stallcup Texas Choral Directors Association Dan Lamothe THE Washington Post Eglin Air Force Base Fla Basin Smart Odessa East May Street Terry Lynn Williams W. May St North Dixie David Michael Galindo la Casa Drive East 38Th Street Gina D'Rae Munoz Blue Drive South Jackson Avenue Jayland Lashay Weatherford St Destray Dann Thurman Fitch Ave Ateen Divine Ave Jesus Abraham Moncayo Macarthur Avenue Tiasia Micara Boyd 35Th St Jotar West Eighth Street Edgar Marquez Valenzuela 19Th St North Adams Avenue David Lee Shaw Jbs Parkway Gerald Anderson Dick Summerset Lane West 33Rd Street Twitter Monster Basicjobs.com Basinjobs.com Oaca.com
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