Ten years of West Texas Journal marks a talking head turn
The columnist notes WTJ’s 10th anniversary on KOCV-TV and recalls joining as a backup, becoming a regular panelist, and the shift from print to on air commentary. He highlights the show’s editing, camaraderie with Betsy Triplett-Hurt Olaf Frandsen and Gary Ott, and a playful reflection on aging as a TV voice.
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West Texas Journal
Kocv-Tv
Public Broadcasting Station
WTJ
Pigpen
Powers-That-Be
PBS
Olaf Frandsen
Gary Ott
Odessa American and Midland Reporter-Telegram
Betsy Triplett-Hurt
Kosa-Tv
Olaf
Betsy
Royce Bodiford
Kocyv-Tv
Helen
Bob Rothstein
Royce
Apathy to Spark Odessa City Council Race in May
Odessa Mayor Bill Hext predicts renewed interest in the May City Council election as three seats open in Districts 3 4 and 5. With past cycles drawing few or no candidates, Hext says the city is at a growth juncture and community involvement will shape Odessa’s future though no potential candidates have yet stepped forward. The districts cover central to west and northwest Odessa and residents who have lived there six months are eligible to run.
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Bill Hext
Hext
Odessa
West
Cowboy Life Captured in Diane Lacy Exhibit at Museum of the Big Bend
Diane Lacy documents her Kokernot 06 Ranch heritage with black and white and digital works. The exhibit features 1917 roundup, remuda and chuckwagon scenes and portrays the Big Bend landscape from Alpine to Balmorhea.
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Diane Lacy
Museum of the
Museum of the Big Bend
Lacy
Kokernot 06
Alpine
Balmorhea
Lacys
Kristin
Lance
Taylor Mill
Big Bend
ECISD board weighs school repairs and bond packages
Ector County Independent School District trustees prepare to discuss direction for repairing and renovating Odessa schools. A citizen task force delivered its report as board members consider bond packages from 60 to 105 million dollars, stressing priorities and avoiding voter overwhelm while focusing on essential needs and elementary upgrades. Chairman Floy Hinson, fellow member Tommy Salmon Sr, Delma Abalos and Bill Rutherford seek clearer figures from construction supervisor David Finley before the Tuesday meeting.
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Ector County Independent School
Citizens Task Force
Floy Hinson
Bowie
Ector County Independent School District Board
Odessa
Tommy Salmon Sr
Salmon
Delma Abalos
Bill Rutherford
Rutherford
ECISD
David Finley
Odessa sales tax rebates climb for 12th time in 13 months
Odessa's January sales tax rebate, based on November activity, rises 8.11 percent from January 2000. For the first four months of fiscal year 2001 the city reports a 5 percent increase over 2000, with Finance Director James Zentner optimistic as he notes oil prices above 25 dollars a barrel help stabilize the economy.
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State Comptroller
Odessa
James Zentner
Zentner
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