ECISD Names New Police Chief and Staffing Changes
ECISD announces Lt. Henry Jackson as chief of police, replacing resigning Larry Speegle. Linda Quiroz and Debbie Alderson named at Ross Elementary, while four coaches join secondary staff. Hood Junior High principal vacancy eyed as Ron Leach moves to Odessa High. 38 contracted teachers awaiting assignments for next year.
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Debbie Alderson
Ross Elementary
Benavides
Henry Jackson
Ecisd Police
Jackson
Odessa Police Department
Larry Speegle
Sollis
Ron Leach
Hood Junior High
Leach
Odessa High School
Food bank notes summer demand strains supplies
Catholic Charities executive director Faye Rodriguez says the food supply delivered weekly by the food bank cannot meet summer demand as demand has tripled over three years due to economic downturn and simpler applications. Boxes include rice beans macaroni powdered milk and staples. fresh items have declined. West Texas Food Bank serves senior citizens and working poor with limited means. many employed full time but wages cannot cover rising bills.
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Faye Rodriguez
Catholic Charities
Rodriguez
Bush
West Texas Food Bank
Two Odessa adults arrested in meth lab bust on East Second Street
Odessa police seized a 1000 gallon tank trailer with more than 800 gallons of anhydrous ammonia and methamphetamine during a Saturday search. Robin Lynn Geer, 28, and Travis Clint Hull, 30, were present and booked on related charges with bonds of 10500 and 12500 respectively. Five teens also faces charges after the week’s vehicle thefts. Authorities recovered multiple stolen cars and identified suspects.
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East Second Street
Suspect moved to youth center in stabbing case
A 16 year old Odessa juvenile linked to the stabbing death of 46 year old Guadalupe Contreras was remanded to the Youth Detention Center after a Monday hearing. A 10 day order sets a court appearance with Judge Jim Bobo in 10 working days as prosecutors weigh adult charges. Police said officers found the suspect near 1009 West 67th Street where Contreras was stabbed and died at hospital. The clerk at Medical Center Hospital was treated and released.
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Odessa
Jim Bobo
Terry Mercer
Ector County
Contreras
Lunch group to meet Wednesday for Prayer and Share
A community Prayer and Share lunch group will meet at noon Wednesday at the Golden Corral Restaurant 4037 E 42nd St. in Odessa. Lucille Ellison Jimmy Dennis Jeff Lane and Milton Allen will discuss their ministry efforts in South Odessa. For information call 332 9673.
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Golden Corral
42Nd St
Lucille Ellison
Jimmy Dennis
Jeff Lane
Milton Allen
South Odessa
Men charged with robbery in Odessa incident
Two Odessa men Jacoby Dominique Williams and Jeremy Owain Hall were charged after a Sunday night robbery and assault at a 7-Eleven on East Eighth Street. Each faced a $100,000 bond as they remained in Ector County Detention Center. Witnesses described two assailants who beat the clerk and stole an undisclosed amount of money and lottery tickets.
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Odessa
Jacoby Dominique Williams
Jeremy Owain Hall
Blue Bonnet Ave
Ector County
Eighth St
UTPB students stage bilingual tales for children
University of Texas of the Permian Basin students training to be bilingual teachers will perform stories for children aged 4 to 9. The outreach event runs today and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mesa Building Multi-Purpose Room, second floor. Free and open to the public. For information, call 552-
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Mesa
UTPB
Death Notices from Odessa Area
Odessa area death notices list Guadalupe A Contreras 46 of Odessa Key Energy employee died June 26 2003 with services at St Joseph Catholic Church and burial in Aldama Mexico. Survived by wife Juanita and several children. multiple relatives listed. Also B C Garrison 90 of Odessa died June 30 2003 with services at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and burial in Ross Cemetery Texas. survivors include wife and children. Rosendo Munoz 42 of Pecos died June 25 2003 with mass at Santa Rosa Catholic Church burial Greenwood Cemetery. siblings listed. William Prewitt 85 of Odessa died June 27 2003 with private graveside services at Sunset Memorial Gardens. survivors include wife, children, and brothers.
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Odessa
Guadalupe A. Contreras
Key Energy
Medical Center Hospital
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Gilbert Rodriguez
Aldama
Mexico
Martinez Funeral Home
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Janie” Contreras
Quadalupe Contreras Jr
Felix Antonio Contreras
Oklahoma
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Oscar R. Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez
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Maria Arzate Contreras
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Hospice House
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Ross
Baird
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Jessie Garrison
Ken Garrison
Dewey, Ariz
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Guy Clifton
Marble Falls
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Fort Worth
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Pecos
Rosendo “Chendo” Munoz
el Paso Hospital
el Paso
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
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Peaceful Garden Funeral Home
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Houston
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Isela M. Matta
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Sunset Memorial Gardens
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Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
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Okla
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Wendell Prewitt
Colorado City
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Priscilla Toliver
Darby, Mont
Sue Ray
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Kinta
Fred Prewitt
Oklahoma City
Remembering Enedina Gomez Fuentes of Odessa
Odessa widow Enedina Gomez Fuentes died June 28 2003 at Medical Center Hospital. Born March 14 1920 she was beloved wife of Luz Raymond and mother grandmother and great grandmother active in St Marys Catholic Church. Rosary July 1 and funeral July 2 at St Marys with interment Sunset Memorial Gardens services by funeral home.
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Enedina Gomez Fuentes
Medical Center Hospital
Texas
Raymunda and
Cruz Gomez
Luz Raymond
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Raymond
Hope Alvarez
Tony
Liberal
Kan
Rosella Russell
Rusty
Angela Granger
Jeff
Tony Alvarez Jr
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