Odessa Faces Surge in Unsolved Homicides and Violent Crime
Odessa Police Chief James Jenkins notes 96 crime cases between mid July and Sept 1 with violent, unpredictable outcomes. The sixth homicide, a newborn dubbed Baby Doe, was found July 18 on West Clifford Street. Other incidents include a July shooting of Edwardo Salazar and a July stabbing tied to pawn shop records. October killings of nightclub owner Elana Lafon King and teen Angel Sosa spurred gun-drop programs. A 31 year old man Adrian Grado Arenivas died September 2 near West University Boulevard. Police also recount a nationally noted case and a dramatic oil-tanker crash in nearby Midland.
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OPD
Odessa
James Jenkins
Doe
West Clifford Street
Edwardo Salazar
Mable Street
Salazar
Donald Gene Sisson
Sisson
E. 13Th
Gary Russell Lemarr
Irving
Elana Lafon
B.L
King
West 33Rd Street
Angel Sosa
Clements Street
Efrain Suarez, Jr
Snow Robertson
OPD Metro
Ector County
Carl Rogers
Metro Homicide Unit
West University Boulevard
Westcliff Street
Rogers
Adrian Grado Arenivas
Midland
Ojinaga
Mexico
Fox Television Network
Rosemary Miller
Oklahoma City
Miller
Galynn Mize
Oklahoma
GRW Corp
Ag Aee
FBI
Minneapolis
West Loop 338
Interstate 20
Davey Ward
Becki Murphy
BLOTTER REPORTS OF RECENT ODESSA CRIME AND INCIDENTS
A roundup from local sheriffs and police lists incidents including an aggravated assault on a 42 year old Odessa woman on West Third Street with threats by knife and gun, a bond set at 5000 for Leonel Bustos at 7300 Gene Ave for indecency with a child, a theft of 40 from an Odessa woman on North Grandview, burglary of a Seeeene Boulevard residence valued at 1550, and an unauthorized use of a 1995 Chevrolet truck from Walmart on John Wayne Parkway.
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Odessa
West Third Street
Ector County
Seeeeene
Wal-Mart
John Uae
Former lab exec jailed for six years in mail fraud case
Beaumont AP report: Daniel Budd, former vice president and co owner of a Nederland testing firm, convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and three counts of mail fraud. He admitted falsely claiming adherence to state and federal testing methods from 1993 to February, abusing trust and risking worker safety. Budd fined $15,000.
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Nederland Company
Beaumont- Arthur
State Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Selden Ae
Texas Force
Broadcasters weigh new TV guidelines amid ratings debate
Station managers from KOSA TV to KWES TV discuss potential impacts of fresh content rules and how ratings may drive on air choices. Officials stress caution, parent concerns rise, and call for public feedback while aiming to keep a family friendly environment.
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Sagree Hale
Mike Fane
Kosa-Tv
Channel 7
Saatey
San Jameshicy
Mane
Kpej-Tv
Channel 24
TV Industry Guidelines Summary Card
Television rating guidance notes for family viewing. Mentions TV All Children and G, PG, and W-14 categories with brief wording on sexual content and parental guidance. Emphasizes infrequent sexual situations and strongly cautioned material as applicable.
Stokes Named New ECISD Superintendent After Board Vote
Stokes was chosen by the board amid debate over fit and experience in public education. He is based in West Texas and brings Region 18 transport expertise, with expectations to guide long range plans despite no contract or salary yet. Jolene Hawkins praised his transportation insight from Permian Basin bus driver training.
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Stokes
West
Texas
Jolene Hawkins
ECISD
Hawkins
Region 18
Permian Basin
Married superintendents share work and home life in Waco area
In Chimney Hill, Patrick Deviney notes two district leaders, a wife and husband duo, may be unique as spouses lead separate school systems. Sullivan and Stripling, both superintendents, describe shared advisement at home, late hours, and how their dual roles shape decisions, with each bringing different styles and ambitions.
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Waco
Chimney Hill
Patrick Deviney
The
Texas Association of School Administrators
Striplin
Larry
Wein
Sea
Sullivan
WISD
la Vega
Stripling
Squee Bank
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Torch Club
Odessa Police Department
Clifford Street
Leonel Bustos
Gene Ave
Grandview Avenue
Lab
Demeati Ie Paren
Budd
Schell
U.S
Tom Kiehnhoff
Kwes-Tv
Si Pat
Susan Thornton
Thornton
Thorton
Goa
Esau
Yan
Sui
Hinson
Phil Fouche
Odessa American
Texas Association of School Boards
Eek
Santa Fe
Arby's
P.A
W. Tennessee
Garfield
Tennessee
Clyde Besson
Temple Singles
Temple Baptist Church
10Th and
N. Texas Streets
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