Officers shootout leaves two wounded in Odessa incident
Officer Cory Wester remains in good condition at Medical Center Hospital after being wounded in a parole violation warrant execution at Clayton Manor Town homes. Sgt. Pete Gonzalez, who was also shot, was released from the hospital. Parolee Roy Daniel Garza is jailed with bond set, and his wife Meghan Garza faces a hindering prosecution charge. County offices close Monday due to winter weather.
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Grow Odessa eyes expansion in prairie land near I 20
Grow Odessa, formerly Odessa Industrial Development Corporation, plans a major expansion south of I 20 into more than 500 acres of prairie. The nonprofit, run by local business and economic development leaders, has 152 shareholders who approve land deals to boost Odessa’s economy after an oil bust.
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Ballet folklorico grows with Permian Basin group
Robyn Hernandez-Flores has directed the University of Texas of the Permian Basin ballet folklorico for seven years. The 16 member group now offers credited coursework and recruits like a sports team, drawing students from across Texas and beyond, including Chihuahua and Arizona, while offering one of the nation’s largest ballet folklorico scholarships.
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Tragedy and gun violence mark 2015 in Odessa
In 2015 Odessa police logged a year of record crime with twelve city homicides and five county deaths. The year featured the death of Dr. Suresh Gadasalli, a prominent Odessa heart surgeon, who was shot by Ayyasamy Thangam on June 11 at the Healthy Heart Center before Thangam killed himself amid a money dispute. The incident followed a broader pattern of violence and legal troubles connected to local figures and businesses.
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