Sales tax declines hit Odessa and Midland in January
January sales tax receipts show Odessa receiving 2.59 million after a 647,914.47 base payment while Midland records about 4.23 million, down 23.84 percent from 2015. Ector County Hospital District also falls 34.63 percent to over 2.45 million as oil and gas cuts drag spending.
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Health law repeal passes in GOP led Congress
The GOP led House sent to Obama a measure repealing the health law, a near party line 240 to 181 vote. The Senate had passed it last year, so it goes straight to the White House where a veto is expected. Republicans tout it as a clear political statement while Democrats call it theater.
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Wisconsin
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Kevin McCarthy
California
Family tradition marks three generations at station
Duesier family members follow in Gary Duesier’s footsteps, all three sons continuing a lineage begun by their grandfather George, one of the station’s original employees when it opened in 1956, as Odessa American notes.
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Duesler family keeps CBS 7 a media tradition
The Duesler family maintains CBS 7 as a family media tradition started by George Duesler. Sgt. Gary Duesler, public information officer for the sheriff, has passed the vocation to his sons Jed and Chris. Jed leads social media marketing for Hunt Advertising while Chris works as a CBS 7 photojournalist.
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Ector County
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Chris
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Sheriff's Office
Hunt Advertising
Duessers
Odessa student joins Greece mission aiding Syrian refugees
Odessan London Edwards participates in a Greece mission with Antioch Community Church and Antioch Ministries International to aid Syrian refugees. The effort includes 29 volunteers, many Baylor University students, and runs through Friday to serve refugees and share Jesus. Edwards is the daughter of Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards. her sister McKenzie attends UT Austin.
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Antioch Ministries International
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Odessa
Kirk Edwards
McKenzie
University of Texas At Austin
Baylor
Officer Cory Wester Released From Hospital
Officer Cory Wester was released from Medical Center Hospital nearly two weeks after being shot during a warrant service. The Odessa police report Wester and Sgt. Pete Gonzalez were wounded when Roy Daniel Garza opened fire, later surrendering and facing eight counts of attempted capital murder. Gonzales had been released on Christmas Day.
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Roy Daniel Garza
Williamson County
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MCH
Reverend Helps Seek Identity Amid Change
The Rev. Bill Melton of Calvary Baptist Church, a former wrestler, assists individuals wrestling with self identity amid a fast changing world. Details appear on the Religion page.
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Bill Melton
Calvary Baptist Church
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