Snow quiets Odessa roads as crews sand intersections
Ector County road crews began sanding major intersections before noon as light snow fell. City workers spread sand at underpasses and intersections starting 7 30 a.m. and finished by noon. Homeless residents sought shelter at Door of Hope Mission, with manager Arthur Lewis noting about 50 could stay tonight amid freezing temperatures.
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Ector County
Ector County Road and Bridge Department
Bud Bush
Odessa
Bobby Tucker
Hope Mission
N. Lee Ave
Arthur Lewis
David Pistone
Snowstorm to drop 3 to 6 inches as storm grows
Snow snarled traffic today and is expected to fall through tonight and Thursday with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Odessa and Midland issued travelers advisories for blowing snow and slick roads as temps stay in the 30s. Snow began at Midland Regional Airport, with varied amounts across Monahans, Pecos, Kermit, Alpine, Andrews, Crane, and Fort Stockton. Roads remained slick, buses delayed, and airports kept flights on schedule as plows operated.
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National Weather Service
Odessa
Midland
Constantine Pashos
Midland Regional
Pashos
Steve Schild
Monahans
Pecos
Kermit
Alpine
Andrews
Crane
Fort Stockton
Department of Public Safety
Norman Offenbacker
United Express
Tracy Lincoln
Lincoln
Ector County Independent School District
Robert Bowman
Bowman
42Nd Street
Lyndale Drive
23Rd Street
Andrews Highway
West University Boulevard
Mercedes Drive
Snowfall Triggers Odessa Traffic Slush and Bus Crashes
Snow and icy streets sparking 29 weather related minor crashes in Odessa between 6 30 a m and noon. Four involved school buses with two buses carrying students. No injuries reported.
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Odessa
John McAhon
McAhon
Odessans Demand Explanation for Deputy Chief Jones Firing
A poll of 25 residents near the North Texas Avenue post office shows 80 percent want the city to release details of five alleged conduct violations by Deputy Police Chief K R Jones. Five oppose, backing the decision to withhold specifics.
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Odessa
Police Department
K.R. Jones
Jones
North Texas Avenue
Odessa American
Garrison Corruption in Top Jobs Probe Sparks FBI Ties
Attorney Gary Garrison allegedly supplied information to the FBI as Deputy Police Chief K R Jones faced an internal probe. The report hints at corruption in top job circles and cites County Attorney Garrison as a source of data for the investigation.
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Garrison
K.R. Jones
Gary Garrison
FBI
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Snow
Stacy Belgard
Grandview Ave
Eloy Alvarez
Dixie Boulevard
Midland Department of Public Safety
Midland-Odessa
Elizabeth Longoria
DPS
Loop 250
Thomason Drive
Midland Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Christmas
Christmas
Abby
Entertainment
Texas Commerce Bank
Willie Valenzuela
U.S
Nelson
Tercero
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