Tax receipts show mixed gains and drops across West Texas
February sales tax receipts fall for Dallas and Round Rock by 9.97 and 28.17 percent while Midland rises 4.43 percent to 2,067,420. Officials note statewide declines are expected but caution continued monitoring as months progress. local rebates vary with Alpine down 7.2 percent and Pecos up 11.75 percent among others.
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Dallas
Round Rock
State
Morton
Midland
Texas
Dangers of Meth Production and Ammonia Theft Highlighted
Law enforcement official Tacker details meth synthesis using common chemicals including anhydrous ammonia stolen from farms, notes rising use since 1996 and after September 11, and warns of violent reactions and health risks. He cites white supremacist groups and possible explosions as major dangers in Ector County and Gaines County.
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Tucker
Gaines County
Tacker
Ector County
Meth labs found in fields and buildings raise safety concerns
ECSO reports discovery of methamphetamine labs in fields buildings and mobile locations. Officers highlight dangerous precursors such as anhydrous ammonia and ether and note a 2001 state law allows arrest for possessing precursors. Seek education and early family conversations to prevent production.
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Tacker
Tucker
Clark
ECSO
OPD
Drug Enforcement Administration
Tacker and
Odessa area blotter details robberies and drug arrests
A Odessa blotter item lists aggravated robbery and possession of a controlled substance arrests including Reeda Castillo and Martin Rios with bonds of 52 500 and 7 500 respectively. The report covers burglaries in the 8700 block Dublin Avenue a property loss of 1804 dollars and a 2001 to 2002 window breakage at 2300 block E 16th Street with 2000 dollars in damage. Theft totals 108103 58 dollars in U S currency from the 2300 block of Kermit Highway by a known person.
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Odessa
Reeda Castillo
12Th St
Ector County Detention Center
Dublin Avenue
E. 16Th St
U.S
Forum speakers include Krulwich Chatzky Holbrook and Sperling
A panel of notable economists and journalists will discuss the economy at 7 30 p m March 7 in the UTPB gymnasium free of charge The event is sponsored by UTPB John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute and the Midland Reporter Telegram For more information call 562 2852
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George W. Bush
Israel
Sperling
National Economic Council
Brookings Institution
UTPB
John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Call
Portrait of Washington on World Tour Gains New Life
A Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart will tour the United States with educational programs about Washington and the presidency. The Smithsonian bought the work for 20 million dollars with a 30 million Reynolds Foundation gift, after Lord Dalmeny planned to auction it. Pasadena ISD students contributed 4500 dollars to the effort.
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MSNBC
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Dayton
CS First Boston
Lehman Brothers
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New York Times
Perkins
Marketing Computers
Homa City
Little Rock
Ark
New York City
Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington, D.C
Pachter
America
William Bingham
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery
Lord Harry Dalmeny
Smithsonian
Donald W. Reynolds
Lost Big Bend hiker found in good condition
A hiker missing since Sunday was found Wednesday afternoon in Big Bend National Park in good condition. Jason Baize, 29, of Houston, was on the Marufo Vega Trail near the Rio Grande when he became lost. Park officials credited staying in one place and conserving food and water for his safety. Rangers, DPS helicopter pilots, tracking dogs, and other searchers assisted.
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Big Bend National Park
Jason Baize
Houston
Marufo Vega
Rio Grande
Park Service
Mark Ippo
David van Inwagen
National Park Service
Department of Public Safety
Odessa Man Dies In Yukon Road Rollover Crash
An Odessa man, Jose Luis Carrasco, 30, died after a one vehicle rollover on Yukon Road near Seward Avenue in North Ector County at 2 30 a m. Rito Salazar Villalon, 28, died at the scene. Carrasco is in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital with neck and head injuries. Neither wore a seatbelt.
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Odessa
Ector County Detention Center
Jack Newman Richey
21St St
Jose Leopoldo Ybarra
Fourth St
Corina Carrasco
North Ector County
Department of Public Safety
Jordan Melson
Yukon Road
Seward
Jose Luis Carrasco
Carrasco
Rito Salazar Villalon
Melson
Villalon
Justice of the Peace
B.J. White
Medical Center Hospital
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Stuart
Microsoft
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