Planned Parenthood facing state funding cut across West Texas
The lawsuit targets a 2003 to 2005 appropriations move to strip 13 million from six regional PP budgets over abortion ties. Odessa officials emphasize non abortion services like birth control and cancer tests would be affected for 7,000 of 10,000 regional clients. PP argues the action violates federal rules and threatens 115,000 women statewide.
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Texas
Odessa
Carla Holeva
PP Clinic
Texas Ave
Midland
Area
Helena
Ogden’s and
Williams
West Texas
San Angelo
Abilene
Odessa Center
Midland Center
Holeva
State of Texas
Sam Sparks
Austin
Jim George
U.S
Central Texas
Waco
Houston
North
San Antonio
Texas Capital Region
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Travel surge from Midland prompts group trips
Ruben Garcia, a Greyhound desk clerk in Midland, said travel activity began to pick up Wednesday with groups traveling together. He noted families appearing to travel in bundles as the trend grew. The most popular destination or route details were not provided in the fragment.
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Galveston
New Orleans
Ruben Garcia
Greyhound Bus Station
Midland
Garcia
Texas gas prices among nation’s second-lowest this week
AAA Texas spokeswoman Rose Rougeau says Texans pay an average of 1.38 per gallon for regular unleaded statewide as prices trend down ahead of a three day weekend. Odessans report 1.39 per gallon with Georgia the cheapest at 1.33 and Hawaii the highest at 2.04.
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Texas
AAA
Rose Rougeau
el Paso
Rougeau
Georgia
Hawaii
District reassigns multiple campus leaders in Ector ISD
Ector County Independent School District announced a wave of administrative moves for the coming year. Andrea Martin moves from Hood Junior High to Noel Elementary as principal, while Noel principal Bruce Almond shifts to human resources at the Administration Building. Donna Brasher becomes principal at Goliad Elementary and Joe Waters moves from Goliad to Fannin EEC. Teachers and other assistants receive new posts including Donna Young rising to assistant principal at the Alternative Center and Brenda Bentley moving to Blackshear Elementary. Richard Calzada becomes an assistant principal at Pease Elementary, Wayne Erwin transitions to the Career Center, and several Jordan Elementary staff shift roles.
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Ector County Independent
Andrea Martin
Hood Junior High
Noel Elementary
Bruce Almond
Donna Brasher
Fannin Early Education Center
Goliad Elementary
Joe Waters
Fannin Eec
Donna Young
Alternative Center
Lupe Singh
Blackshear Elementary
Richard Calzada
Pease Elementary
Wayne Erwin
Milam
VFW plans bike fund raiser at Post 4372
The VFW Annual Lite-A Bike event is set for 1 p.m. Friday at VFW Post 4372 208 VFW Lane. About 100 free bicycles tricycles and kiddie cars will be given to children through age 12 with free hot dogs soft drinks and a bicycle safety program. Registration starts at 11 a.m. Call 363 1550 for details.
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VFW
Firefighters and police reject Morton offer in Odessa standoff
Firefighters and police rejected Morton’s deal in Odessa, warning that layoffs would follow if a referendum fails. The association says a proposed raise plan and salary changes could lower staffing and harm services, while the city pushes for a ballot path and possible staff reductions to meet demands.
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Firefighters Association
Morton
Asst
David Willard
Willard
Gary Rowe
Professional Police Officers Association
Rowe
OPD
Odessa
Midland
Lubbock
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Abilene
San Angelo
Midland man escapes deputies then recaptured hours later
John Paul Zulaica, 31, of Midland, first arrested for driving without a license and with fictitious plates in the 2600 block of Front Avenue. Deputy impounding his vehicle saw him driving a patrol car. he was found at a Bradford Inn room and arrested again. He faces theft, criminal mischief, and escape charges with bonds set.
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Midland
John Paul Zulaica
Front Avenue
Midland County Sheriff's Office
John Reese
Zulaica
Ray Meek
Joe Watters
Bradford Inn & Suites
W. Wall St
Midland County
Missing Baylor player Dennehy linked to teammate Dotson
Baylor University junior Patrick Dennehy vanished after weeks of fear and rumors. Police classify Carlton Dotson as a person of interest amid reports of threats, gun training, and a missing Chevrolet Tahoe. Dennehy’s girlfriend and friends describe a close friendship strained by distress, while investigators pursue hundreds of tips as no body is found.
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Waco
Texas
Carlton Dotson
Patrick Dennehy
Baylor University
Virginia Beach
Dotson
Dennehy
Delaware
de la Rosa
Steve Anderson
Anderson
Virginia
Daniel Okopnyi
City Hall
Odessa Man Charged With Cocaine Possession
An Odessa man identified as Charles Eugene Anderson age 19 of 222 Carver Ave was arrested around 10 am on June 25 and charged with possession of cocaine. He remained in the Ector County Detention Center Wednesday with bonds totaling 25500.
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Odessa
Carver Avenue
Charles Eugene Anderson
Carver Ave
Ector County
Police blotter of injuries and felonies from local reports
A concise blotter lists injury accidents and felony crimes reported to sheriffs and police, drawing on local incident logs. It notes that numbered addresses of victims and crime scenes are rounded to the nearest whole number.
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Brenda Bentley
Blackshear
Sandra Arneson
Jordan Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Margie Kerley
Midlander
Baylor
Okopnyi
Fort Worth
Dotty
ABC
Brian Brabazon
Dave Bliss
Farrar SA
Asso
Hort
Jim’s Tall & Big Men's Store
Grant Ave
Odessa American
Delbert Hicks
Basin
Odessa American Retail
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