New Year Holiday Closings In Odessa Ector County
City of Odessa and Ector County offices close Tuesday for New Year observance. County offices open 8 am to 3 pm, ISD offices closed through Jan 8 with teachers returning Jan 7 for in service. Comic Brian Regan performs Feb 23 at Wagner Noel Center with $37.50 tickets.
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Spectacular Star Bright Village Lights At McKinney Park
The Star bright Village light display will twinkle from 6 p.m. daily through Friday at McKinney Park. The park is located at 625 West Pool Rd.
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Texans of the Year exonerees fight flawed justice system
The Dallas Morning News cites Christopher Scott and Michael Morton as Texans of the Year for this exoneration story. After years in prison for crimes they did not commit they devoted themselves to exposing and fixing injustices in the justice system that nearly ruined their lives.
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Medics warn of cliff effect on Medicare funding in Texas
Odessa doctors discuss the fiscal cliff and potential Medicare cuts that could hit Texas hard on New Year’s Day. Texas Medical Association President Michael Speer warns of nearly 30 percent cuts to Medicare payments, affecting 2.8 million Texas patients and 870,000 TriCare beneficiaries, with over 240,000 medical-practice jobs at risk. TTUHSC officials note public-clinic patients rely on Medicare, and higher overhead could force cost-cutting and staffing changes across clinics.
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Veterans group honors local heroes with Iwo Jima trip
Group led by South Plains Honor Flight sends senior veterans from Lubbock area to Washington D C for a three day remembrance tour. Dub Riley, an 85 year old former Marine, recalls tears upon receiving photos of fellow veterans placing wreaths. The trip included visits to the WWII Memorial and a meeting with House leaders. The national network works with Texas chapters in Amarillo and San Antonio as organizers plan a Permian Basin effort amid rising WWII veteran deaths.
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Odessa pumps ahead with independent water efforts amid drought
In 2012 Odessa faced prolonged drought as CRMWD raced to finish projects and reduce surface water use. Odessa capped CRMWD deliveries at 16 million gallons daily, while O H Ivie Lake, Lake J B Thomas and EV Spence reservoirs remained critically low. City officials imposed outdoor watering limits, though rainfall provided little relief.
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