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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 2015

Page

10

Obituary: Joe Halfacre Dies at Ranch in Ranger Texas

Joe Halfacre, born January 29, 1948, died July 1, 2015 while working with horses at a Ranger ranch. He was known as The Horse Whisperer and survived by three daughters, four grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters. The family recalls his storytelling and faith as central to his life.

Odessa Joe Halfacre Ranger Texas Barbara Joseph William Halfacre Dad Papa Joey Joe Alene Halfacre Norvel Junior Halfacre Cindy Carol Trent Tucker Lisa Galindo

Betty Schmid obituary in Odessa Texas 1925 2015

Betty Schmid died July 1 2015 in Austin at her son Ernie Schmid’s home. Born in Parsonsfield Maine she joined the Women’s Army Corp in 1941 and drove buses and trucks during the war. The Odessa resident since 1951 retired from Odessa Junior College and supported students with agility and therapy dogs. Graveside services 4:00 pm Friday July 3 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev. Johnny Thomason. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Odessa TX assisted.

Odessa Betty Schmid Austin Ernie Ruth Schmid Betty Parsonsfield Maine Women’s Army Corp Raymond San Francisco Odessa Junior College Rowdy Jason Jon Julie Lauren Grace Callie Holy Jaxson Owen Ella Temple Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Johnny Thomason

Elizabeth Gonzales Rodriguez CORONA obituary notice

Elizabeth Gonzales Rodriguez 91 of Orange County California formerly of Odessa Texas died June 17 2015 surrounded by family Funeral mass July 9 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Alpine Texas Burial at Holy Angels Cemetery Rev Robert Koby officiating Born November 18 1923 Alpine Texas to Andres and Augustina Ramirez Gonzalez Survived by sons Stanley Victor Andrew and John daughters Maria Sylvia Novella and Rita sisters Mandy Galindo Juanita Silva 17 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and many nieces nephews Arrangements Walker Family Funeral Service Corona California

Corona Elizabeth G Rodriguez Eliza Gonzales Orange County Odessa Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Alpine Holy Angels Cemetery Robert Koby Elizabeth Alpine, TX Andres F. and Augustina Ramirez Gonzales Alpine Centennial School Carlos Fidel Marquez Jose Elfido Raul Mike Dave Faustino Daniel Frank Stanley Victor Andrew John Maria Sylvia Novella Rita Mandy G. Galindo Union City Juanita G. Silva Walker Family Funeral Service Corona

Internet outage hits Ector County Courthouse network

Ector County Judge Susan Redford reported a power outage caused by Tuesday storms disrupted Internet access across the courthouse and annex, despite a 2012 IT overhaul that added a backup system. Officials say the T1 line from AT&T failed with weather, leaving departments largely unable to work.

Ector County Susan Redford Odessa Redford Ernest Pages Pages At&t Nature

Aquaponics startup boosts Corpus Christi food effort

In Corpus Christi the Food Bank facility hosts a new aquaponics operation built from recycled materials by Casey Williams and Lawrence Palreiro. About 350 blue catfish were delivered to start three grow beds using fish water for peppers tomatoes carrots beets and leafy greens. The project aims to become community supported agriculture with leftover produce aiding the food bank and neighbors.

Corpus Christi Food Bank of Casey Williams Lawrence Palreiro Christi Caller-Times Williams

Notrees windfarm to get upgraded battery system

Duke Energy will replace the Notrees Windpower Project lead acid batteries with lithium ion storage to improve fast response frequency regulation with the Texas grid. The 153 megawatt facility across 95 turbines will transition in 2016, using Samsung SDI batteries and Younicos storage software under a Duke Energy plan tied to earlier DOE grants and upgrades begun in 2012.

Duke Energy Notrees Odessa North Carolina Texas Greg Wolf U.S. Department of Energy Samsung Sdi Younicos

Death notices from Andrews and Odessa reflect local losses

Cindy Alaniz 45 of Andrews died June 30 2015 in Andrews Rosary Sunday at McNett Funeral Home Mass Monday Our Lady of Lourdes Andrews burial Andrews North Cemetery Survivors include husband Rene Alaniz and children Joey Perez Chevelle Alaniz and others Lola Forbes 93 of Andrews died July 1 2015 Seminole graveside Monday Andrews North Cemetery Reverend officiants McNett Funeral Odessa Maxine Ares 90 of Odessa died Wednesday with funeral details listed at American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral

Andrews Cindy Alaniz McNett Funeral Home Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Andrews North Cemetery Rene Alaniz Joey Perez Gilbert Figueroa Chevelle Alaniz Trisha New Seminole Stan Brown Dan Galloway Ranger Church of God In Odessa Maxine Ares American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral Home

J Scott Jackson Dies at 52 in Midland

J Scott Jackson of Midland died June 6 after a life in the area. He was 52 and is survived by family and friends. Local authorities did not release additional details. Probate and memorial arrangements will be announced by the family.

Odessa J Scott Jackson Midland

Barking Blotter Report Of Property Thefts And Tooling

A police blotter lists multiple felony incidents with rounded block addresses including burglary of a habitation at 1000 block Mataramos Avenue where two flats were stolen and a window damaged. Also noted are evading in a motor vehicle, cocaine and heroin possession, tampering with physical evidence, firearm theft from a Ford F 250, property theft, and unauthorized use of a vehicle with several arrests and bonds. Street names include Meadow Avenue Hillcrest East Tith Street Warner and Giotto Street. Suspects include a 54 year old man and a 33 year old man among others. One subject, Matthew Seth Spratten, is held at Ector County Detention Center on a $15,000 bond.

Mataramos Avenue Meadow Avenue Matthew Seth Spratten Ector County Hillcrest Steven Michael Arreola Brunson Ave Ector County Detention Center East Tith Street Ramon Oscar Blanco Jr North Adams Ave Midland Eighth Street Grant Avenue Richard Bart Adkins North County Merrill Avenue Ana Eladia Pompa West 26Th St

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