Odessa Woman Sues City Over Backed Up Sewage
Vivian Smith of 900 W 40th St files suit in state district court against Odessa City alleging raw sewage backed up into her home on Jan 8 1998 causing extensive property damage and seeking damages for repairs sanitization and furnishings while City denies liability and notes homeowner lines often cause backups State Farm has already paid 3217 13 in damages and the suit names attorney Mike Minton of Renwick and Pierret for Smith and the insurer.
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State District
Odessa
40Th Street
Vivian Smith
40Th St
Joel Roberts
State Farm Insurance
Smith
Mike Minton
Arlington
Renwick and Pierret
Insurance Company
Minton
Debbie McReynolds
Utilities
McReynolds
ECISD audits find misalignments in benefits and funding use
Ector County Independent School District released its annual internal audit Friday noting several issues. Five different campus secretary job descriptions created confusion while benefits rates and coverage were inconsistent. Funds used for a Texas conference were questioned unless justified to the federal program. Reconciliation of benefits data was lacking and will be completed by February. The district plans to consolidate copier leases with a single bid and bill.
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Ector County Independent School District
Rebecca Mull
Ana
Texas Business Educators Association
Mull
Bruce Revell
Vernon Stokes
Wilkinson
Arrest in Odessa robbery linked to cigarette store crime
Odessa police arrested 20 year old William Christopher Hogan of 2 Plantation Cove on aggravated robbery charges after a discount cigarette store holdup near North Dixie Boulevard. The victim, who worked at another Smokers Outlet, identified Hogan via photo lineup and noted his license from a cigarette purchase. He was released on 10000 dollar bond.
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Odessa
William Christopher Hogan
Plantation Cove
North Dixie
Hogan
Pippins
Odessa area unemployment slips as oil prices rise
Unemployment in Odessa declines for a sixth straight month as oil prices rise. Odessa December jobless rate drops to 7.1 percent, lowest since June, with Ector County at 7.2 percent. Midland and Midland County also fall to 5.2 percent. County job gains exceed 250 while about 3,300 jobs are drawn from the workforce. Local officials voice cautious optimism for continued improvement.
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Odessa
Sandre Dean
Texas Workforce Commission
Permian Basin
Ector County
Midland
Midland County
Doan
Andrews
Brewster County
Midland stabbing and multiple thefts report in bLOTTER section
A Midland man was cut with a box cutter in an early Friday incident on South Dallas Street amid an ongoing dispute. Separate burglaries in Odessa with jewelry and electronics stolen from East Odessa Street, Custer Avenue, and Halifax Avenue were reported. An 18-year-old Odessa man posted bond on an arson-related charge, and other suspects faced drug, burglary, and theft counts along with driving while intoxicated. Police seek information on an appliance store robbery at Rex TV & Appliance on North Midkiff Road.
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Midland
Dallas Street
Midland Police Department
Memorial Hospital & Medical Center
Odessa
Ector County
Trenton Avera
W. 20Th St
Reginald Silver
Canterbury Ave
Guadalupe Sanchez Galindo
E. 56Th St
North Midkiff Road
Rex TV & Appliance
MPD
Odessa awards luncheon set with Dewhurst keynote
Keep Odessa Beautiful announces its annual awards luncheon Tuesday January 25 from 11 30 a m to 1 p m at the Radisson 5200 E University with Texas Land Commissioner David Dewhurst delivering the keynote. RSVP required through the KOB office at 333 1299.
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Odessa
Radisson
E. University
Texas Land Commissioner
David Dewhurst
KOB
Odessa American Advertising Launches OA Online for Odessa Churches
OA Online Advertising launches a site for Odessa churches and temples to announce services and programs. For business inquiries call 333-7602 or 333-7627 or visit the Laurel Sterkel link.freedom.com.
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Odessa American Advertising, CO
Odessa
Texas
Laurel_Sterkel
Freedom.com
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