Three jailed on drug charges in separate cases
OANEWS reports two unrelated cases in which Juan Vargas, 48, faces first-degree felony possession of methamphetamine and other charges, including heroin, cocaine and firearm offenses. Salomon Galindo Jr., 40, is charged with heroin and cocaine possession. In a weekend arrest, Shelby Calderon Franco, 12825 S. Alcaro, is charged with cocaine delivery and marijuana possession with a $55,000 bond.
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Mobile
Murphy Street
Muskingum Avenue
Vargas
Salomon Galindo Jr
Galindo
W. Clifford St
Ector County Detention Center
North Golder Avenue
Franco
S. Alcaro
JBS Institute Wins Grant for K-12 Financial Leadership Training
JBS Public Leadership Institute announced a grant from West Texas National Bank to create a Crisis Leadership and Learning Center. The center will offer four hour simulations via on site or VPN access with emergency management scenarios at presidential state county and city levels. It aims to partner with banks to deliver financial literacy training to K-12 schools and districts seeking Community Reinvestment Act credits.
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Salvation Army Odessa planners seek repairs at 10th Street shelter
Watts describe ongoing programs for women and families while noting shelter needs. Dolores Watts cites questions on costs to fix showers roofs and living quarters. Kathy Leoffler estimates renovating the 52-bed facility could exceed 100000 dollars. The Odessa unit has operated since 1962 serving meals and families, shaping the couple’s lives.
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Salvation Army
Odessa
Dolores Watts
Salvation Shelter
Kathy Leoffler
10Th Street
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Odessan faces multiple charges after theft arrest
On June 29 Odessa police arrested 28-year-old Cody Lee Rinehart at 4101 E 42nd St after a theft reported at Knockout Wear. He faced theft of property with two or more prior convictions, a state jail felony, possession of a dangerous drug, a class A misdemeanor, and public intoxication, with four prior theft convictions and intoxication noted.
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Odessa
Cody Lee Rinehart
42Nd St
Knockout Wear
Rinehart
Slaton
Ector County
David Ray Barraza
Barraza
East 14Th Street
N. Tripp Ave
Ector
Felony arrests tied to stolen beer and DWI charges
Police report David Barraza of Slaton and Ricardo Renteria of Midland face multiple charges after traffic stops. Barraza, 39, is jailed on $7,500 bond with a parole violation warrant and possession of a controlled substance. Renteria, 39, is jailed on $15,000 bond after DWI third offense and an alcohol odor noted during a stop.
Monahans to gain events center with 24000 square foot gym
Monahans plans an event center east of town to spur growth after annexing 300 acres. The facility will include a 24,000 square foot gym with a 40 foot ceiling, conference space, hotel style rooms, and offices for the chamber of commerce. The project is debt free, funded without a bond, and aims to attract regional events and more hotels.
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Holly
Ward County
Tryon Lewis
Texas Department of Transportation
Stockton Avenue
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Pening
Teresa Burnett
Burnett
Haynes
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