Retiree Health Plan Scrapped Tying Costs to Odessa Officials
Former hospital employees led by David Meisell challenge a Dec 6 board action that ended free health coverage for 380 retirees and 88 active employees with lawsuits alleging broken promises and contract terms. Hospital officials deny the claims as the city shifts downtown grant funding and county extends a jail contract amid sewage concerns. A new Midland Odessa driver license facility project broke ground, aiming to serve a growing population with 36 staff and 24 service windows by mid-2017.
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David Meisell
Meisell
Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation
Larry Long
CEC
Kel Seliger
Tom Craddick
Midland/ Odessa
Seliger
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wright Drive
Midland International Air and Space
Odessa Teens, Init Commitments Highlight Holiday News in Odessa
The Odessa American covers community events from December including a free holiday feast at HEB for Odessans, Donate Life representation for the Rose Bowl Parade, and a Christmas fund drive with Salvation Army raising 75,885.52 for the Empty Stocking Fund aiding over 300 families and 1,000 children. Police swearing in 17 recruits, Officer of the Month Sgt. Jeremy Seago praised for reducing robberies. DPS announces new driver license facility. a Dec 5 murder charge tied to a fatal Dec 8 shooting at 4330 N Grandview Ave with three suspects later captured.
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Heb
Cindy Keel-White
Donate Life
Keel-White
Odessa American
Salvation Army
Bosworth Company
Port
Carey Matthews
DPS
Texas
Midland
Odessa
Oscar Villarreal
Morgan Christina Garrett
Tiayana Marie Dixon
Exzebia Terry
Jordan Cass Minear
Minear
N. Grandview Ave
Garrett
Dixon
OPD
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
Terry
Dallas
Notable Deaths and Crime Notes From Local Area
Elizabeth died at 52 in a bus near Big Spring on December 3. Robert Zane Toombs, age 89, a longtime educator, engineer, Marine veteran and noted photographer, died December 15. Police initially suspected four Black male suspects fled the scene after Minear was gunned down, but arrests are no longer anticipated.
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Elizabeth
Big Spring
Pope
Irdan
Robert Zane Toombs
U.S
OPD
Minear
Texas leaders spar over economy and ethics in big Austin forum
A recap of a symposium on the Texas economy features Fort Worth state senator clashing with a fellow lawmaker and business leaders over corporate incentives. Other segments profile Commissioner Sid Miller, Public Safety head Steve McCraw, and Education Commissioner Mike Morath sharing early job views. The piece notes ongoing campus scandals at Baylor and comments from the Texas A&M president on Kevin Sumlin's status.
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Burton
Texas
Fort Worth
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