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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2015
Page
1
The Ector County Appraisal District says payments for real estate taxes must be postmarked by February 1, 2016, or incur penalties and interest. Persons who own businesses with inventories or other listed assets or who have mineral interests should have already received statements, and can call 432-332-6834 or visit 1301 E Eighth St for statements.
City and county offices including Ector County Sheriff’s Office business offices will be closed Friday for New Year’s Day. Odessa issues safety reminders on fireworks and discharging firearms in city limits. Trash pickup paused Friday with rollout on Thursday. recycling and bulky item drop off available at the Odessa Recycling Center. Contact city spokeswoman Andrea Enduen at 432-257-0537.
City of Odessa officials assess ongoing storm impacts with unclear earliest effects as residents await official updates. Emergency services coordinate responses and monitor weather advisories amid uncertain damage scope and restoration timelines.
Officials in Odessa and Ector County report no known damage to roads water lines or buildings as of Tuesday but warn thawing could reveal issues. Public Information Coordinator Andrea Goodson notes water lines often fail first when temperatures rise and the ground thaws, followed by road problems. A comparable pattern occurred in January and February 2015.
A male mallard forages and hops from a half frozen pond in Freedom Park on Tuesday morning as local observers note the bird’s movement near the water. No additional details provided.
Khalifah Ibn Muhammad, 2000 E. 42nd St., indicted by an Ector County grand jury for murder in the Sept. 30 shooting of Brandon Lee Russell outside the Acacia Apartments. Russell, a repossession agent for West Texas Auto Recovery, died at Medical Center Hospital after being shot near the Oakwood Drive complex. Muhammad was held on a $2 million bond as details emerged from court documents and jail records.
Officers Cory Wester and Pete Gonzalez were shot during a parole violation warrant raid at Clayton Manor Townhomes in Odessa. Garza, 27, was charged with eight counts of attempted capital murder of a peace officer after a nine hour standoff ended with his surrender. Meghan Garza, 21, was charged with hindering apprehension of a known felon and released on bond.
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