Early voting totals rise in Ector County primary
In Ector County ahead of the March 1 primary 1183 Republicans and 193 Democrats have voted. Local totals show 502 Republican and 49 Democrat ballots cast in cavenaes with several voting sites including the Ector County Courthouse Annex and Odessa College Sports Center. Voting hours vary by location through February 26.
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Lowe's Family Center
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E. University
Odessa College
Home buying class sponsored by Betenbough Homes
Betenbough Homes sponsors a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday home buying class at 200 E. 100th St. covering benefits of ownership loan options qualifying for loans investments and monthly payments and selecting a floor plan. RSVP at betenbough.com or email rsvpotessabetenbough.com.
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Ex coach case dismissed over appellate ruling
The case against former Permian High School swim coach Kathryn Maples, indicted on counts of improper relationship between an educator and a student, was dismissed after Judge James Rush cited a November appellate decision. The dismissal mirrors a prior ruling affecting counts tied to online solicitation of a minor.
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Kathryn Maples
11Th Court of Appeals
James Rush
244Th District Court
Maples
David Rogers
April Collins
Collins
Permian High
Rookies learn lessons of chess at Hays Magnet Academy
About 60 students from Gonzales and San Jacinto elementary schools visited the Hays Magnet Academy cafeteria to learn chess. Scholars in Progress teachers Deborah Johnson Penny Arnold and Karla Ortiz guided first through fifth graders through puzzles and games, noting benefits for math reading focus and self control, as Education Foundation funds support.
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Gonzales
San Jacinto
Deborah Johnson
Penny Arnold
Karla Ortiz
Arnold
Noel Elemental School
San Jacinto and Gonzales
Hays Magnet
ECISD
James Carroll sentenced to 40 years in prison
James Carroll, father of a malnourished and emaciated child, pleaded guilty to two counts of injury to a child. He received concurrent sentences of 40 years for first-degree injury by omission and 10 years for third-degree injury after rejecting a prior plea. He was credited with 790 days served.
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Gree
John Smith
First District Court
Smith
Carroll
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