Email world of surveys and alligators in Louisiana
Lisa Haiss writes on the grip of email surveys as daily entertainment while lamenting chain letters and forwards. She muses on keeping in touch with friends, the quirks of online jokes, and wonders about Louisiana alligators as pets, preferring fish over dangerous pets. Haiss’ column runs Wednesdays.
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Michelle
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Lisa Haiss
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Odessa Midland Day in Austin moves lobbying for Permian Basin
Odessa and Midland lawmakers and business leaders travel to the Texas Capitol for Odessa Midland Day. The delegation meets Transportation officials, Rail Road Commissioner Williams, and Texas Economic Development officials while pushing to preserve local tax incentives, economic development sales tax, and education issues. They coordinate with Ector County, the city of Odessa, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and regional groups.
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Midland
Austin
Buddy West
Ector County
Odessa College
UTPB
Huntsman
Odessa-Midland
Neal McDonald
House
Senate
Odessa- Midland
Jeff Mosely
Texas Department of Economic Development
Michael Williams
Volunteers Honor Clean City Efforts At Odessa Banquet
Keep Odessa Beautiful hosted a Tuesday awards banquet at the Radisson Hotel to celebrate volunteers who coordinate city cleanup efforts. Mayor pro tem Bob Slider noted that improving the city’s appearance helps attract industry, while organizers highlighted volunteer groups operating without mandates.
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Texas
Davie Dewhurst
Radisson
Keep Odessa Beautiful
Radisson Hotel
Odessa
Bob Slider
Arrests drop at U.S. border seen as sign of evolving migration
At the Mexico border arrests of illegal immigrants fell 22 percent from October to January versus last year, the largest drop since 1993. Officials cite stronger patrols and tech like sensors, infrared cameras, plus an advertising push and cold winter, while noting it may reflect Mexicans staying home amid a improving economy under the opposition president.
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Javier Juarez
Veracruz
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Juarez
United States
U.S
Mexico-U.s
U.S. Border Patrol
Preston Schleinhofer
Rio Grande River
Laredo
Sheriff uncovers immigrants in California SUV delivery
In Amarillo area Palmer County Sheriff Randy Geries reports four illegal Mexican immigrants hidden in one of two unmarked Ford Expeditions delivered from California to his department. The group attempted to flee on unloading but were quickly captured and handed to U S Border Patrol. Names were not released. Palmer County lies 85 miles southwest of Amarillo.
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U.S. Border Patrol
California
Panhandle
Palmer County
Randy Geries
Geries
Sheriff's Department
Beene Cook Off Aids Paralyzed Odessa Player
West Texans gather Saturday for the Joe Beene Chili and Barbecue Cook-Off at the Days Inn Motel in Odessa to raise funds for Permian High School football player Joe Beene, paralyzed in November during football practice. Residents and businesses back the Beenes amid steep medical bills, with community support highlighted by Beene’s uncle Terry Swann.
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Joe
Joe Beene
Days Inn
Odessa
Beene
Terry Swann
Beenes
Chief bailiff begins tenure amid first day disturbance
Troy Davis started as Ector County Courthouse chief bailiff on February 1 and faced an intoxicated, belligerent woman storming the county attorney's office. Davis noted the job is busier than anticipated, with days passing quickly as he checks in on courtrooms. County Attorney Tracey Bright said similar disruptive visitors are a common issue.
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Troy Davis
Ector County
Ector County Attorney's Office
Davis
Burleson votes on uniforms for Burleson Elementary
Parents of Burleson Elementary students vote to decide if uniforms will be required next school year. Election results to be counted by the Ector County Election Administration Office. Turnout appeared light with a nearby Parent Teacher Committee meeting and book fair planned. If approved, a simple majority decides, and a teacher dress code would follow. Bonham Hood and Nimitz junior highs already require uniforms. Burleson has just over 500 students.
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Burleson
Ector County Election Administration
Devie Stoute
Stoute
Greg Nelson
Bonham, Hood
Nimitz
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