Murder Mystery and Dinner at Ector Library Delivers Fun
Ken Brodnax recalls the Friends of the Ector County Library event Death By Chocolate a light hearted murder mystery dinner. Hershey Barr is killed by a contestant turned suspect with clues involving lipstick on a wine glass and a clued newspaper. Cast includes Jackie Sue Barnes Joe Connally Greg Simmon Frances Gunkel Boyles Rachel Dobbs Lori White and others with audience detectives drawn into the comic performance.
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Friends of the
Ector County Library
Hershey Barr
Gene Collins
Southwest Airlines
Collins
Jackie Sue Barnes
Joe Connally
Greg Simmon
Frances Gunkel-Boyles
Rachel Dobbs
Lori White
Connally
Darrell Wells
Lorenzo Rivas
Steve Schwab
Mary Leckbee
Carrie A. Tune
Simmons
Gunkel-Boyles
Major Bucks
Les Clues
Wells
Harold Knewes
Ima Leech
White
Clues
Knowes
Leech
Barr
Harold
Unemployment inches up in Odessa Midland area
Texas Workforce Commission reports January unemployment at Odessa 7.9 percent and Midland city 5.7 percent with small December-to-January increases. Ector County 8.0 percent, Midland County 5.7 percent. Officials cite Christmas layoffs easing and rising construction and drilling as signs of improving Permian Basin jobs. Judy Quinn notes optimistic outlook into May with new power plant and industry hiring shaping gains.
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Texas Workforce Commission
Odessa
Midland
Midland County
Workforce Commission
Judy Quinn
Permian Basin
Quinn
Andrews County
Shrimpfest makes big splash at Ellen Noel Art Museum
The 14th annual Shrimpfest drew about 1,450 pounds of shrimp and up to 1,500 attendees at the Ellen Noel Art Museum on the coliseum fair grounds in Odessa. Organizers say this year’s event, held in a larger facility, goals to raise at least $40,000 for museum operations.
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
Bam G
Coliseum Fair Grounds
Jon Smith
Chuck Wagon Gang
Ellen Noel
Coliseum
Manuel
Smith
Barn 6
Gin Black
Janice Crane
Crane
Black
Odessa
Theresa Westfall
Westfall
Final stages loom in Odessa school chief search
Odessa American reports Ector County trustees may interview superintendent candidates as early as Monday. Independent consultant Bob Thompson discussed finalists with trustees on Saturday. Thompson narrowed seven applicants to four before Saturday, with 26 applicants from eight states. He notes a national superintendent shortage and rising interest versus 20 years ago.
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Ector County
Bob Thompson
Thompson
ECISD
Vernon Stokes
Tulsa
San Francisco
Detroit
Plano
Toledo
Ohio
Body found in New Mexico gravel pit ends monthlong missing man case
Mark Allen Alexander a 38 year old Lubbock food equipment repairman vanished January 17 2000. His body recovered Friday in Caprock Sand Gravel Co pit between Lovington and Hobbs wrapped in a tarp and partly submerged. Medical Examiner ruled death from massive blunt force head trauma. Investigators from Lovington and Lubbock are assessing circumstances. no foul play indicated.
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Lovington
N.M
Texas
New Mexico
Mark Allen Alexander
Lubbock
Caprock Sand & Gravel Co
Hobbs
Albuquerque
Bill Morgan
Alexander
Morgan
Lea County Sheriff’s Deputies
Hobbs Fire Department
Health officials suspect TB in 4-year-old girl despite negative test
Ector County health officials identify a possible TB case at Fannin Early Education Center. A 4-year-old patient had a negative skin test but an abnormal chest X ray. The child was hospitalized February 7 to 10 and placed on preventive medicine February 11. The regimen may last up to nine months. The girl is not currently symptomatic and likely not contagious.
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Ector County
Fannin Early Education Center
Nathan Galloway
Ector County Health Department
Galloway
Texas Ave
Medical Center Hospital
Nathan C. Galloway
Eft
Toby Cross
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