County to pay inmate 25000 dollars in settlement
Ector County officials acknowledged a former detention center inmate will receive 25000 in a settlement over alleged sexual assaults by deputy Jimmy Denton while she was jailed. Teresa Lynn Carino sued after four alleged assaults in June and July. The case prompted a Texas Rangers probe. Denton was fired in 2000.
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Ector County
Teresa Lynn Carino
Jimmy Denton
Carino
Denton
Sydney Lyle
Texas Rangers
Reggie Yearwood
Lyle
Odessa American
Catherine Clifton
Ector County Attorney’s Office
Clifton
Freedom of Informa
ECISD coaches train Permian Basin Special Olympics youth
ECISD Special Education coaches Kent McCord Julie Lawrence and Randy Belcher guide elementary students with special needs in adaptive basketball drills ahead of February contests in Fort Stockton. Eleven-year-old Rudy Villareal from Milam Elementary joins in practice for the 10 meter dribble spot shot and other events as part of year round athletic training programs for ages 8 and up.
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Special Education
Permian Basin
Fort Stockton
Ector County Independent School District
Kent McCord
Julie Lawrence
Randy Belcher
Belcher
ECISD
Special Olympic
Rudy Villareal
Milam
West Texas Journal marks decade on local PBS station
West Texas Journal celebrated 10 years of news commentary on a local PBS station. The anniversary program aired Thursday at 7 p.m. on KOCY-TV and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with radio replay at 9 a.m. Sunday. Guests included Olaf Frandsen and John McCarroll via videotape, reflecting on 500 plus taped shows since 1991. Betsy Trippler-Hurt recalled the program as a needed outlet for discussion.
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Gary Ott
Midland
Telegram City
Ken Brodnax
Odessa American
Betsy Trippler-Hart
West Texas Journal
KOCV
Public
Public Broadcasting
Kocy-Tv
Kocy Radio
Olaf Frandsen
Frandsen
Marysville
Calif
Freedom Communications Inc
John McCarroll
McCarroll
Betsy Trippler-Hurt
Crime scene investigators and the hunt for traces
Crime scene investigators explain how evidence like fingerprints shoeprints and blood samples help solve cases. Blood spatter analysis can pinpoint where a victim was killed. OPSD Criminalistics manager Bret Lambert says there is no perfect crime and highlights the need for dedication and a coping sense of humor in the line of work.
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Bret Lambert
Odessa
Lambert
Perry proposes $251 million for education amid tight budget
Gov. Perry backed using most of the extra $300 million available in the 2002 03 state budget to fund TEXAS Grant expansion and a new math teacher training program. Lawmakers warned the plan may be unaffordable in a lean year. House Appropriations Chairman Junell urged realism but did not dismiss the idea.
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Perry
Austin
Rick Perry
Texas
House
Rob Junell
D-San Angelo
Junell
High tech leaders gather for Texas summit optimism
A year after a boom year for Texas tech, executives at the 360 Summit faced a sinking stock market while promising to aid local communities. The conference saw leaders with ample funds acknowledge tough economic realities and discuss plans to support their home regions.
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Austin
Texas
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