Dingus Chosen for Midland City Council After Colorful Rise
Anne Dingus recalls Bill Dingus’s path from Houston to Midland after geology studies at UT Austin. The editor Evan Smith supported a profile about his brother as he settles into nine months on the council, known for defusing tense meetings with humor and enjoying stimulating, controversial issues.
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University of Texas At Austin
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Houston
Anne Dingus
Rookie council member in Texas eyes future mayoralty
Houston native in his 20s contemplates career path as Mayor Bobby Burns plans not to seek re election. Rumors name Bill Dingus as potential successor while Dingus says he enjoys council work and is not rushing future runs. Anne Dingus notes February Texas Monthly issue due January 23.
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Death probe after pizza restaurant incident in Houston
Police investigate whether a fatal head wound at an eastern Harris County Pizza Hut was a homicide or an accident. A man died in a van in the parking lot after patrons fled. One man was taken in for questioning. unclear if suspect or bystander. Authorities interviewed him around 6 pm after the 3:30 pm incident.
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Huntsman TNRCC flaring probe and March settlement rejected
TNRCC investigators broaden the case against Huntsman following a rejected March agreement over a December 1998 flaring incident. The original 7500 penalty was part of a staff drafted settlement. spokesman Crimmins said the new enforcement case will cover more recent incidents and a higher fine, with details pending.
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Patrick Crimmins
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Rexene Corp
Odessa
Olsen
Bill McCoy
Churches and education seen as paths to end racism in Odessa
In Odessa discussions led by Reverend J W Hansen and community leaders emphasize education as key to progress and the role of churches as the community’s hope. Speakers note the need for ongoing civil rights efforts since 1964, while a candlelight vigil at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church featured performances by the church dancers and Voices of Faith, with songs including Lift Every Voice and Sing and We Shall Overcome.
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Permian Basin
Border Patrol Seizes 4000 Pounds of Marijuana in Texas
South Texas Border Patrol agents confiscated about 3,290 pounds of marijuana from a tractor-trailer near Falfurrias after a dog sniffed crates hidden in a load of french fries. A second rig yielded 656 pounds of marijuana hidden in bananas, totaling roughly 3.9 tons and a value near $3 million.
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Corpus Christi
Odessa High band hope hinges on Christina Duenas English horn
ECISD seniors and sophomores in percussion and winds from Odessa High and Ector Junior High await final qualification results. Bill Hardin, band director at Odessa High, expects results today for Christina Duenas, an English horn player, while listing other OHS members Lindsey Rybolt, Gabriela Enriquez, Kara Fortenberry, Evelyn Meisell, Justin Carrasco, Melissa Kauk, Steve Wells, Brett Christianson, Jason Byrd, Amy Currie, Karen Beene, Adriel Herrera, Michael Samuel, Cody Guinn among the qualified or contenders. Jamie Yarbrough of Ector Junior High completes the group.
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Odessa High
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Christina Duenas
OHS
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Gabriela Enriquez
Permian High School
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Evelyn Meisell
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Melissa Kauk
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Jason Byrd
Amy Currie
Karen Beene
Adriel Herrera
Michael Samuel
Cody Guinn
Ector Junior High School
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