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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2012
Page
1
The Colorado River Municipal Water District imposes a water use limit of 16.0 million gallons for deliveries. This policy sets the maximum volume permitted for distribution under current constraints.
Meteorologist David Hennig of the National Weather Service in Midland says Odessa Schlemeyer Field recorded 0.04 inches of rain on Sunday evening, while rainfall totals at eight fire stations ranged from 0.2 to 1.5 inches.
After three delays since June the trial of a 14 year old juvenile accused in the death of 4 year old Walker Lumpkin is to begin at 9 a.m. in Ector County. Prosecutors Feliz Abalos and Luke Garrett will represent the state with Abalos in the lead. The defendant will be represented by Jason Leach. Walker Lumpkin died July 24, 2011, at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock after surgery July 20 at Medical Center Hospital.
Health departments report 8 West Nile cases in Ector Midland and Andrews counties with one death in Andrews. Odessa sprays mosquitoes about twice weekly and uses larvicide in drainage and standing water as needed, per Andrea Goodson.
Icing on the cake gets a broader role beyond bakers as fondant techniques spread from television to home kitchens. People dress up cakes with fondant and custom decorations, sparking a DIY trend in celebratory desserts and events.
GOP leaders in Tampa opened Mitt Romney's convention with restraint as Tropical Storm Isaac loomed toward New Orleans. Romney and aides weighed storm impact, while speakers expressed concern for those in the storm path and the hoped for response to Katrina's memory.
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District reports 27,454 students enrolled on the first day of the 2012 school year. District officials note steady growth and emphasize readiness programs as teachers prepare classrooms and resources for the new term.
The Odessa region notes Anthony Marin headed to Permian High for his last first day with about 27,454 students enrolled district wide. His parents Delma and Ector again documented the milestone, recalling his kindergarten moments and sharing pride as he drives to school alone.
Gov. Rick Perry selected Michael Williams to lead the Texas Education Agency beginning September 1, on the eve of a major lawsuit over school funding. Williams, a former U S official under George H W Bush, will replace Robert Scott as TEA chief while Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds becomes chief deputy.
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