Precinct 4 candidates discuss library, economy in Ector County race
District 1 Councilwoman Jo Ann Davenport leads five contenders for Precinct 4 as Bob Bryant vacates the seat to run for county judge. Candidates Wilmer Ray Armando Rodriguez Abraham Torres and Patton push economic development county library upgrades and law enforcement, with Ray proposing a possible new library and use of the Gertrude Bruce Cultural Center in the system.
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Jo Ann Davenport
Bob Bryant
Davenport
Wilmer Ray
Amoco Production Co
Woodson Boys Club
Armando Rodriguez
Ector County
Abraham Torres
Rodriguez
Ent
Simmons
Ray
Torres
Patton
Gertrude Bruce
Odessa shows mixed feelings at KKK rally in town
Monica Turner cried confronting an Odessa Grand Dragon who led the KKK rally. Residents debated racism as a 26 year old leader said several applied to join while denying hate group labels. Sheriff Yearwood defended First Amendment rights as pastors prayed.
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Monica Turner
Odessa
American Knights
KKK
Turner
United States
Grand Dragon
Reggie Yearwood
Ector County
Divina Nelson
Deidra Carter
Folie Neethling
Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church
Neethling
South Africa
Jay Gibson
Gibson
Odessa Humane Society dogs and cats find homes amid growth and support
The Odessa Humane Society operates a 100 animal facility, sterilizes and vaccinates before adoption, and keeps hard-to-place pets. In 1997 it placed 204 animals, while the city shelter placed 577 in homes and reclaimed 822. Euthanizations reached 9,447. Donations from Wal-Mart Albertsons and PetSmart aid costs. volunteers foster and care for animals awaiting adoption. Contact 337-7387 for info.
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Rider
Cody Clark
Odessa Animal Shelter
Clark
Wal-Mart
Albertsons
Pet Smart
Humane Society
Poindexter
Overpass Project Plans Detail North Moss Road Detours
Dalager announced an overpass will take about a year to build with Moss Road and the north frontage road closed during construction. Detours will redirect traffic to east and west side roads, and the detour period is expected to last about one month while the work proceeds.
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Moss Road
Dalager
Odessa Faces Bail For Deadly Conduct And DWI Case
An Odessa man, Rickie Lee McDavid Jr., 411 Snyder, posted bail of 12,500 after a deadly conduct charge. Gregory Alan Wilson, 41, 3100 Byron Ave., faced a DWI felony with bail set at 5,000. A burglary at a Habitation in the 600 block East 54th Street saw two televisions and a VCR stolen along with other items totaling 2,032 between 8:30 am and 4:15 pm.
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Odessa
Ector County
Rickie Lee McDavid Jr
Snyder
Gregory Alan Wilson
Byron Ave
East 54Th Street
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Ruben Velasquez
Mike Patton
Greg
Weigh
N. Grandview
Garland Lang
D. W. Davison
MD Albertson
American Board of Bariatric Medicine
MasterCard
Discover
Cyrix MX
WinGen
Hewlett-Packard Pavilion
LifeBook
Intel
Rce
Fujitsu
Microsoft
Hewlett ‘Lm Packard
Eapaareeng
Posedoelens
Bet Citery
Fea
Compaq
Presario
SONY
Price
Mediagx Technology
Compag
Monitor
Eocesear
Ed Ene
Kay Hewlett LB Packard
Hewlett-Packard
HP RealLife
Gareas HEWLETT _Expandin Possibilities
IBM
Kg Hewlett PB Packard
Key Kaon
Midland Park
North Midkiff Road
Inis
Ingly
Norton Utilities
Caidia Siihes
Wotont
Reg Daeyn
Pentium
Intel Corporation
Thinkpad
Aptiva
Ambra
Apple Computers, Inc
Microsoft Corporation
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