Gardner leads campaign funds in Precinct 1 race
In the four way Precinct 1 contest for Ector County Commissioner, Republican incumbent Fred Gardner reports total contributions of 4725 with expenditures at 1597.89 and 616.89 in small items. Opponents Jim Cowell and Linda Anglley Anglley show 1298 and 4450 in contributions respectively with varied expenditures. Chet Bales reports no contributions and 85.03 loan.
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Ector County
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Gardner
Jim Cowell
Cowell
Linda Young Anglley
Anglley
Chet Bales
Thomas E. Rodman
Double D Productions
Joe Branco
Don Woods
Jimmie Todd
Grace King
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James Goates
Graham Brothers Partnership
Larry Feeler
Charles Perry
Jack Wood
Trower Properties
Randy Gibson
Western
Republican Party
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Permian
James Cowell for Ector County Precinct 1 Commissioner
James Cowell, 67, seeks Precinct 1 commissioner in Ector County after 27 years in the area. He is a law enforcement veteran of 18 years, with a high school diploma and training at Odessa College, private investigation school, and Grace College. Cowell’s priorities include clean water, stopping illegal trash dumping, safe spaces for seniors and youth, and restrained taxes with a county run by the judge and commissioners. He and wife Opheliah have five children, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Ector County
Odessa College
Grace College
Warsaw
Ind
Opheliah
Precinct 1
Gardner Seeks Continued Service as Ector County Commissioner
The candidate, Freddie Ray Gardner, 69, from Ector County, is a retired Odessa assistant fire chief with 36 years at the Odessa Fire Department. First elected in 1997, he touts three terms as commissioner Precinct 1, highlights water grant efforts, illegal dumping elimination, Adopt-A-County Road, and local economic development to expand the tax base and lower taxes. He emphasizes daily presence in office and dedication to efficient government and prudent spending. Gardner is married to Patsy Gardner for 48 years, with three children and four grandchildren.
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Ector County
Odessa
Ector High School
Odessa College
Texas A&m University
Patsy Gardner
West Odessa
Odessa Man Dies After Morning Highway 385 Crash
James Hayes a 49 year old Odessa man died in a Wednesday morning crash on Highway 385 near Andrews after his purple 2008 Ford pickup struck the rear of a 1999 Mack tractor trailer. He was pronounced dead at Permian Basin Medical Center in Andrews at 8 14 a.m. No citations were issued.
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Andrews County
Odessa
Andrews
Department of Public Safety
Joe Sauceda
James Hayes
DPS
Hayes
Permian Basin Medical Center
Military says 10 F-16s trained near Stephenville
In Texas residents reported a UFO over Stephenville prompting questions about aliens. The Air Force Reserve previously said no planes were present but now confirms 10 F-16 jets trained in the area on the night in question.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Stephenville
Air Force Reserve
Snow forecast eases earlier worries for ECISD students
Weather experts say snowfall may be lighter than first feared with about one inch Thursday and freezing rain possible Friday. Cold air mass could turn precip into ice, creating icy Friday morning travel, especially on bridges. Gardeners expect minimal damage as long as temperatures stay in the 30s.
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Ryan Barnes
National Weather Service
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KOSA
Stewart
Barnes
Debbie Benge-Frost
Ector
Midland
Ector County forms committee to fill 53 job vacancies
An Ector County committee was set up to recruit for about 50 to 53 vacancies across several departments. Pat Patton, HR director, described the unemployment level as unusually low and noted hires so far are short tenures. The panel reviewed ads on the county site plus Odessa College, UTPB, Texas Workforce, Odessa Chamber, Odessa American, Monster, and media costs from CareerBuilder. The group will meet again in a week or two to decide on advertising strategies.
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Ector County
Pat Patton
Patton
Odessa College
UTPB
Texas Workforce Commission
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa American
Monster.com
Government Access Television
Cumulus Radio
Jeff Stone
Odessa
Sentry Expands Service Footprint in Permian Basin
Johnson discussed preparing the facility to meet Sentry's requirements noting deep concrete pillars were reshaped for heavy oilfield equipment. Sentry shifts from distributor based service to in house service marking major expansion. Doug Henson of Midland Development Center praised capital creation with taxpayers' money in the Permian Basin project.
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Sentry
Johnson
Doug Henson
Midland Development Center Board
Permian Basin
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