Odessa OKs 265000 settlement with firefighter union
Odessa City Council approved a 265000 lawsuit settlement with Odessa Fire Fighters Local 1665 President Stan Tinney after an executive session. Tinney claimed civil rights violations from a two week suspension in 2001 over union newsletter contents. City Manager Morton called the deal an economic choice to avoid long court costs.
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Community cranes honor late student in act of healing
A Turners family spokesperson says the community folded more than 550 origami cranes for Kimberly Dawn Turner who died after injuries from a January accident. The 1000 Cranes project, inspired by Sadako Sasaki, aims to ease grief and offer world peace and comfort to Turner’s friends and family.
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Funeral set for Kimberly Turner at Immanuel Baptist Church
Funeral services for Kimberly Dawn Turner are set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church with Revs. Mark Riley Brian Swiggart and Don Fankhauser. Visitation continues 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa. Community members urged to wear pink to honor Turner and student Christina Williams after a Jan. 6 two vehicle collision at Grandview Avenue and 37th Street. Williams remains in fair and stable condition at Medical Center Hospital. The Turner family and Odessa Board of Realtors promoted pink ribbon displays in the community to show support during the difficult time.
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Fund set up for Turners and Williams at local credit union
A donation fund is established for Kimberly Dawn Turner and Christen Williams at Complex Community Federal Credit Union. Deposits are accepted at 4900 E 52nd St, 200 Wal-Mart Court, or 2201 S Grandview Ave under account numbers 146091 and 266942. Dobbs notes the family appreciates the outpouring of support.
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Outlaw’s fate cast into doubt in Billy the Kid case
ALBUQUERQUE AP reports Homer Overton, nine at the time, says the dead man was an unwitting impostor shot by a lawman and Billy the Kid. Lincoln County authorities push exhumation of Catherine Antrim to match DNA with Ollie Coroner claimants. Tippett cites belief in a Kid Garrett link and calls for truth using new tools.
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Sullivan
Steve Sederwall
DeBaca County
Gary Graves
ECISD students named to All-State Band
Eleven area students earned spots in the 5A All-State Band at Permian High School with Permian, Odessa High and Nimitz Junior High representatives. The All-State event will feature about 700 musicians in February in San Antonio, after multiple audition rounds from August through region and area contests.
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