License plates at risk for low sales in Odessa area
My Plates warns locals that Odessa High School and Permian High School may lose custom plates due to a new 200 plate minimum rule starting December 1 2014. High schools listed show Midland 52 Lee 6 Permian 28 Odessa 5 plates as targets. The rule excludes Texas vanity and military plates. ON THE NET myplates.com
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Odessa collects first 2015 sales tax check higher than 2014 start
The City of Odessa reports its January 2015 sales tax receipt of 3.85 million dollars, above January 2014’s 3.22 million. The city will receive 3.08 million and the Odessa Development Corporation 770 thousand, though December’s 3.97 million was higher. A mostly cloudy day with south winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Odessa Realtor Gets Probation In Mortgage Fraud Case
Cynthia Gayle Hirsch of Odessa received five years probation and one year house arrest after a federal sentencing for involvement in a major mortgage fraud scheme in the Permian Basin. Hilliard and Cowan II drew three-year prison terms with four years supervised release and $1 million in damages. McFaddin faces one year and one day in prison and $100,000 in damages. See CASE Page 5A.
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Season peaks in Odessa vehicle incidents report
Odessa Police Department notes 35 reported impounded or recovered vehicles between December 30 and January 4 due to accidents or theft recovery, highlighting seasonal rise in spiking incidents.
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Police see rise in Odessa car thefts despite holidays
Odessa Police report a slight uptick in stolen vehicles before the new year with 35 reports between Dec 30 and Sunday. Spokesman Cpl. Steve LeSueur notes average monthly theft reports around 40, about 10 weekly, and cites cold weather and holiday presence as factors. He warns leaving keys in ignition can lead to tickets under Texas Transportation Code 545.404.
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Market Street makeover planned for Odessa location
The United Family, Albertsons’ Lubbock based subsidiary, will remodel an Odessa Albertsons at East 42nd Street and JBS Parkway into a Market Street store with upscale items, fresh meals, in store dining, and coffee shops. Construction begins as soon as April and runs through fall.
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Watts Engineering Building Key to UTPB Growth
State Sen. Kel Seliger proposes 2.5 billion in tuition revenue bonds for Texas universities, financing 45 million for an engineering building at University of the Permian Basin and 13.3 million for a new building at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Odessa. Seliger, chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, says UTPB’s engineering program is three or four.
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