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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2002
Page
7
West Texas residents shift from summer coast to fall bustle as schools reopen and budgets tighten. Football signals autumn while wallets tighten, chores rise, and the political season begins amid brisk activity and community momentum.
Ector County Judge Jerry Caddel says the 2002-03 budget may balance without a tax increase as savings are found in expenses and health insurance quotes come in about 200000 under projections. Only two residents testified at the Monday hearing, with engineers Royce Pervis of Ref-Chem and Jason Moore of Southwest Masonry urging care for the future and restraint on taxes.
More than 100 job seekers waited up to five hours at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to apply for positions at the Odessa Target store opening Oct. 13. Roughly 5,000 applications were received as 24 Target representatives interviewed cashiers, stockers and floor personnel, with six management roles already filled.
ECISD board will vote tonight on a 176 million dollar budget including a raise for all employees about 2.5 percent at the mid-point of each pay grade. Finance Director Revell presented the balanced plan at Thursday’s special meeting and noted no major program cuts were needed. The regular monthly meeting starts at 7 pm.
Odessa American reports creditor actions force financial adviser Ron Clifton into involuntary bankruptcy after his June guilty plea to conspiracy and securities fraud. Floyd Halder explains the procedure as used to place Clifton in bankruptcy, affecting ongoing civil suits.
Agriculture commissioner Susan Combs touts Go Texan as a bridge between farmers and consumers. She highlights grant funding to help small agricultural businesses access larger markets for Texas goods, backed by brochures showcasing flowers, livestock, and food service.
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