Permian Basin leaders stay hopeful after FutureGen site decision
About 200 officials from Odessa and surrounding communities gathered at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to hear the FutureGen Near-Zero Emissions coal plant decision. They voiced optimism the Penwell site remains viable for a future project, aided by team effort and potential private public partnerships. Local leaders stressed opportunities lie ahead in clean coal, nuclear, and oil recovery, with plans to leverage the Penwell site for future development.
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FutureGen Alliance
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Center For Energy and Economic Diversification
FutureGen Power -Gilant
Odessa
Larry Melton
Mike George
Odessa Chamber
George
Kirk Edwards
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Edwards
UTPB
David Watts
West Texas
Watts
Stephanie Sparkman
FutureGen Task Force
Mattoon
Sparkman
FutureGen
Fort Stockton
Doug May
Monahans
David Cutbirth
Cutbirth
Ward County voters reject hospital district plan
Ward County residents voted against creating an independent hospital district to replace county oversight in a single issue election. turnout was lower than 2000, with 62 percent opposing the district while Ward Memorial Hospital will remain under county supervision and the commissioners court will continue appointing hospital board members.
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Ward County
Ward
Natrell Cain
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Commissioners Court
Ward Memorial
Greg Holly
ECISD Approves Project to Gain Extra Revenue and Tax Relief
ECISD trustees approved a project that would bring in outside revenue and reduce turbine taxes for taxpayers while benefiting the company. Odessa Chamber economic development director Gary West supported the proposal during a public hearing. At the meeting, trustees honored ECISD officers Kenny Taylor and Kelly Cecil for Hostage Negotiator of the Year recognition.
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Gary West
Odessa Chamber
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ECISD
OPD
Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators
Kenny Taylor
Ector Junior High
Kelly Cecil
Bowie Junior High
Communities forge ties in FutureGen process across West Texas
West Texas towns including Fort Stockton Monahans Andrews and Odessa voiced mixed feelings after FutureGen announced Penwell as a finalist site for a near zero emissions coal plant. Leaders highlighted regional partnerships potential private investment and continued energy projects even as expectations shift.
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