Cash cow remark haunts Odessa football coverage
Odessa columnist Ken Brodnax explains how his phrase football is the cash cow spread from Boston Globe coverage of Permian coach T J Mills and Harvard context. He notes critics misread the quote, defends budgeting realities, and recalls his own Dec 7 column defining football revenue as a long standing city issue.
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George Bush
Odessa
Boston Globe
Ryan
Odessan
David Gallivan
Gallivan
Boston
Brian Chavez
Harvard
Chavez
Ron Borges
Texas
Randy Mayes
Ratliff Stadium
Water focus marks Precinct 1 commission race
Republican incumbent Freddie Gardner touts $1.7 million in federal grants and progress on water problems in West Odessa while Democratic challenger Sam Fife criticizes current effort and suggests a new option involving Permian.
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West Odessa
Freddie Gardner
Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Gardner
Sam Fife
Candidate Forum KOCV TV 36 and Local Grants Talk
KOCV TV 36 will air a candidate forum at 8 p.m. Monday with rebroadcasts at 9 p.m. Tuesday 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. March 5. KOCV FM will broadcast at 9 a.m. March 5. Odessa American will not post the radio stream on its site at www.oapa.com. Basin Regional Planning Commission involvement noted by Fife, who cites past grants. Republican James Franklin criticizes insufficient grant pursuit. cites federal funds and agency programs. Charles Gee argues county seeks grants but favors other options including a water district. He says voters should decide on a water district despite higher taxes. Illegal dumping remains a rural concern with Gardner proposing action by Charles Gee.
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Kocv-Tv
Ector County
Kocv-Fm
Odessa American
Oapa.com
Sinceshe
Shoul Lek Tor Aineg
Charles Gee
Gee
Gardner
Process begins long before the election
Election administrator Sharon Wilson explains that candidates must file and pay a fee to appear on the ballot and that poll workers, including judges of various ages, are hired and trained. About 25 to 30 additional staff assist on Election Day as votes are collected and transferred to the election office in metal cases for counting.
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Sharon Wilson
Ector County
Early voting opens for Texas primary in Ector County
County election administrator Sharon Wilson announced five early voting sites in Ector County. The Courthouse Annex will operate 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and extended hours on March 4 and 5. Other sites at Lowe's, Music City Mall, Medical Center Hospital Family Health Center, and Odessa College run 10 am to 5 pm daily. The primary is March 14 and turnout is expected high.
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Sharon Wilson
Ector County
Texas
Eighth St
Lowe's
W. University Blvd
Odessa Police Department
Music City Mall
Medical Center Hospital Family Health Center
W. Clements St
Odessa College
Wilson Wilson
Texas parties clash in bid to shape Legislature
Democrats and Republicans enter the March 14 Texas primary in a high stakes battle for control of the Senate and House. With redistricting looming, outcomes could shape political maps for a decade. GOP aims to win the House and defend a narrow Senate edge as Democrats mount an all-out bid to regain power and redraw districts.
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Texas
Republican Party
Susan Weddington
House
GOP
Senate
Molly Beth Malcolm
Malcolm
Weddington
Polling Locations for Primary Election 2000
Voter notices list polling sites in Texas with street references and codes including a designation on Esmond Drive. The fragment mentions location details for election day access and possible district identifiers.
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Freedom.com
Meckfessel Odessa
By Matthew Trail
Mark Sterkel
Texas Republican Party
Bet Fen Wacenyentoy
Jane
Esmond DR. Assa, TX
Ecto County
Murry Fly
Bowie
Westview
St St. Cavazos
W. 16Th St
Sam Houston
E. 37Th St
Kellus Turner
Mockingbird
Sycamore
Texas National Guard
Austin
N. Lee Ave
Andrews Hwy. Sherwood
Amber Dr
S. Dixie Bivd
MCH
Family Health Clinic
Custer & Disney
Clements St
Pleasant Farms
Maple Ave
Permian
Clifford St
Ireland
Dawn Ave
Pes Cameron
8Th St
Gardendale
Aaenapedyuianyinasaen Neem Larkspur
N. Jefferson Ave
22Nd St
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