VA study eyed for Big Spring closure and Odessa option
A feasibility study is planned to decide whether to keep the Big Spring West Texas VA Health Care System open or shift to a rural access facility in the Odessa Midland area. The study will assess medical capacity in Odessa Midland to absorb about 16 000 veterans and may involve relocating the Odessa clinic to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center property. Principi stressed no political motive and said care would persist in the region, with possible repurposing of the Big Spring hospital if the project moves forward.
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Big Spring VA
Odessa-Midland
Patricia McKlem
Visn 18
John B. McKinney
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Department of Texas
el Paso
CARES
McKinney
Big Spring Hospital
Principi
Big Spring
Odessa
Forum
Texas’ Tech University Health Sciences
West Texas
Midland-Odessa
Raul Marquez
U.S. Navy
Marquez
Russ McEwen
McEwen
Neugebauer
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
John Cornyn
Aryan Circle leader defends credo amid Odessa meth probe
In an Odessa jail interview Lewis says Aryan Circle members are segregationalists not supremacists and denies drug use, while US Attorney Sutton links the group to a methamphetamine trade. Tacker notes a drop in labs after indictments but says arrests target criminals, not beliefs.
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Lewis
Sutton
Tacker
Aryan Circle
Odessa
EZ Rider manager to speak at Downtown Rotary meeting
Ken Smithson EZ Rider manager will address the Downtown Rotary Club at Odessa College Student Union Building at noon to discuss Odessa and Idland's new transportation system. H E B hosts Free Fishing for Kids from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a tank of 300 catfish and hourly trophies for top catches.
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Ken Smithson
EZ Rider
Smithson
Odessa
Idland
Odessa College Student Union
H-E-B
Crisis center to host scavenger sale fund-raiser
The Center for Crisis Advocacy will hold a scavenger sale fundraiser on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1211 N. Whitaker Ave. The event offers clothing and household items. information provided at 337-2080.
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Crisis Center
Center For Crisis Advocacy
N. Whitaker Ave
L T D and Zapp to headline FunkFest on Labor Day
L T D and Zapp will headline FunkFest at the Pan American Ballroom on September 4. Doors open at 8 p.m. with showtime at 9 p.m. The venue is 2214 E Murphy St. Advance tickets cost 30 dollars and door tickets 40 dollars. Tickets are available at Super Services or Endless Horizons. For information call 570-1082 or 332-7881.
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L.T.D
Zapp
E. Murphy St
Super Services
Endless Horizons
Animal refuge adoptathon at UTPB park site
New Found Friends Animal Rescue and Adoption Shelter will host an adopt-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Pavilion 2, UTPB softball and soccer park, East Loop 338 and East 42nd Street. Dogs available are vaccinated. adoption fee is $100 covering food, shelter, health care, spaying and neutering. Call 561-5412 for details.
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New Found Friends Animal Rescue and Adoption Shelter
UTPB
East Loop 338
East 42Nd Street
Odessa Area Schedules In-Tourney This Saturday
Schedule notes show a tournament slated for this Saturday in the Odessa area. Teams, venues, and kickoff times are to be announced, with organizers urging fans to verify local listings for updates.
Odessans share Borger ties across city leadership
Prominent Odessans, including Assistant City Manager David Willard and City Manager Richard Morton, note many Odessa residents once lived or worked in Borger. They cite oil industry links, notably Phillips Petroleum, as the root of exchanges, with Willard counting figures like YMCA Director Mike Neeley and Odessa College President Vance Gipson among Borger transplants.
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David Willard
Borger
Willard
Panhandle
Richard Morton
Richard
David
Morton
YMCA
Mike Neeley
Larry Melton
Richard Duke
Odessa College
Vance Gipson
Permian
Gene Mayfield
Odessa Development Corp
Seldon Hensley
Phillips
Berger
Odessa
City staff pursuing advanced degrees across disciplines
Odessa city employees listed pursuing graduate studies include Police Capt. Brian Moersch with a master's in business administration, Sgt. Troy Thomas with a master's in criminal justice, Lt. Chuck Mead with an MBA in management, Community Development Director Michael Marrero with a master’s in public administration, Public Information Officer Andrea Goodson with a master’s in public relations, and OPD Chief Chris Pipes pursuing a Ph.D. in biology.
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Odessa
Brian Moersch
OPD
Troy Thomas
Chuck Mead
Michael Marrero
Andrea Goodson
Chris Pipes
Willard graduates with his son despite challenges
Willard, Odessa’s Assistant City Manager since 2002, completed his college degree while working full time and taking weekend graduate courses at Sul Ross. He battled melanoma diagnosed in December with two surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, missing only two classes. He credits family and coworkers for support and notes governing support for employee education.
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Willard
Odessa
Sul Ross
Ease
Richard Morton
Morton
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