Grant Worth $300,000 Promised for FMC Expansion
Odessa Development Corporation approves a 300000 grant to FMC Technologies for a 13.5 million capital investment and a 50 000 square foot facility to consolidate three units, creating new jobs while seeking approvals from Midland County. Critics warn of bad precedent and potential relocation. FMC plans to break ground this month and open in Q4, with annexation discussed.
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FMC Technologies
Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation
Midland County
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Graff
Faudree Road
Lisa Adams
Larry Long
Long
Loretta Walker Poets Through Personal Trials in New Volume
Odessa born poet Loretta Walker, a former Reagan Magnet Elementary School music teacher and Texas Tech graduate, releases In This House from Blue Light Press. The book, her third collection, draws 80 poems from family health battles and everyday moments, with early works Word Flirtations and Word Ghetto preceding it. signing attendees praise her vivid language and saxophone influenced cadence.
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Walker
Blue Light Press
San Francisco
Calif
Reagan
Texas Tech
UTPB
She
Arlington Publications
Odessa
Amazon.com
Blue Light
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Loretta
Frank
ECISD
Alice Greenwood
Margaret Anderegg
Greenwood
Anderegg
Avila Trial Details Alleged Attack at Housing Church Site
Ryker testified Avila threw a hanger and Bible before striking him in the jaw. A struggle over glasses and a chair followed, with Ryker sustaining a stab wound and cut thumb. Blood evidence tied to the incident, Avila found later with a knife and bloodied shoes. Avila claimed self defense and apologized in a letter, while insisting Ryker was the aggressor. Trial resumes next morning with D A Lisa Borden prosecuting and Lawrence Barber defending.
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Ryker
Medical Center Hospital
Pat Harris
OPD
Harris
East Seventh Street
Alfred Avenue
Kyker
Ector County
Lisa Borden
Lawrence Barber
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