Winter Weather Shuts, then Lifted Advisory for Ector County
A weather system dumped snow mainly in West Texas with 11 inches in Queen New Mexico and 4 to 8 inches at Fort Davis. Odessa saw sleet and light snow as a low pressure system near the Mexico border reached the area. Forecasts call for mostly cloudy skies today with 46F highs and 26F lows, then possible snow Thursday into Friday as a new front approaches. National Weather Service officials noted the next storm should be all snow depending on track.
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Shelter stays rise as winter bites in Odessa
Huffman, turning 28 today, trains to drive across the West while the Salvation Army and other shelters see more homeless as freezing temps push people indoors. Three beds were available Monday night, with beds limited and nightly costs possibly rising to five dollars after a free first five days. Jesus House is full and ID rules at shelters complicate stays.
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Donations and ID issues spur shelter efforts in town
Donors can deliver to Jesus House at 1335 E Sixth St and Salvation Army lodge at 810 E Nth St but a certificate is needed. Tabor 53 and Kreuger face legal trouble over expired IDs and unpaid jaywalking tickets. A warrant looms as they avoid jail while shelters scramble for tarps and tents to provide warmth.
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Help Needed for Permian Basin Mission Center This Winter
Shipman notes a 60 percent rise in people seeking aid as the center nears capacity with 150 visitors on Monday. The Odessa facility at 208 N Adams Ave relies on donations and grants to provide blankets and heaters, with blankets at 5 dollars and space heaters at 25 dollars. A 24 hour charity run by David Johnson aims to raise funds Saturday and Sunday at the Trails at the Lee Manix Center in Austin. Donations can be sent to the Odessa address or via 337-0554 for more information.
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Nurse testimony challenges Smart case suspect faking symptoms
Salt Lake City nurse Leslie Miles testified at Brian David Mitchells mental competency hearing that she believes he faked psychiatric symptoms to avoid prosecution for abducting Elizabeth Smart. Miles, a former Utah State Hospital employee, spoke Tuesday after observing the man in question.
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