County eyes larger space for veteran advocate Rickey
Veterans advocate Rickey seeks a new office about 50 percent bigger as Ector County weighs options. County Judge Susan Redford and Commissioner Freddie Gardner note space is scarce and funding may be tight. They aim to provide enhanced accommodations and consider a full-time veterans officer amid more veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Susan Redford
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Iraq
Afghanistan
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Marine Corps
Vietnam
Veterans’ Center
Midland
Online poll on full time veterans service officer in Ector County
Voters weigh whether the county should have a full time veterans service officer. An online ballot invites participation via the provided web address to cast their view on this public service question.
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Ector County
Veterans’ Service
Veterans advocate calls for more space for office staff
Padilla and Rutledge back Rickey’s push for larger office space to assist veterans. Rutledge recalled the 2007 death of her husband and how VA insurance helped only with Rickey’s aid. Shirley Rutledge urged more support for veterans, saying they are often forgotten.
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Shirley Rutledge
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Rutledge
Summer Food Service at Third Edition Kids Café
West Texas Food Bank Odessa Housing Authority and City of Odessa run a Summer Food Service program offering free and reduced meals for ages 1 to 18. Weekdays 4 to 5 pm at Third Edition Apartments 1201 N Whitaker Ave. Call 580-6333.
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Tax free weekend drives mall plans and staffing
Target executive David Sanchez notes more merchandise from distributors and extra cashiers to speed checkout while Music City Mall's Jerry Penick expects peak crowds this weekend. He plans added security and housekeeping as the tax-free period kicks off a busy sales season.
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Target
Jerry Penick
Music City Mall
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Tax free eligible school supplies list explained
The Texas Comptroller outlines eligible items for tax free purchase including binders book bags calculators tape chalk compasses composition books crayons erasers folders glue markers notebooks paper pencil boxes pencils pens rulers scissors writing tablets and other school supply boxes Protractors index cards and boxes lunch boxes poster board and construction paper.
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Texas Comptroller OF Public Accounts
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