Stanton Old Settlers Reunion Promises 1930s Theme Parade
Stanton residents celebrate the 50th annual Old Settlers Reunion with a 10 a.m. parade. The event centers on The Great low mood- Martin County in the 1930s. Box lunches go for 3.90 at Stanton View Manor, with games at 1:30 p.m. including a tobacco-spitting contest cow chip throwing and an egg toss. A fiddlers contest starts at 2 p.m. sanctioned by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association. A barbecue at 7 p.m. leads to a program honoring founding families.
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Stanton
Old Settlers
Martin County
Stanton View Manor
Stanton Jaycees
Texas
Old Time Fiddlers’ Association
Star parties at Davis Mountain State Park
Visitors at Fort Davis Davis Mountain State Park join summer star parties led by McDonald Observatory Visitors' Center. Mary Dutchover notes two UT astronomy undergraduates present slides at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays through August, with 50 to 100 attendees per session. The program lasts about three hours and ends with views through an 8 inch telescope.
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Fort Davis
The
Davis Mountain State Park
McDonald Observatory
Mary Dutchover
University of Texas
Dutchover
Water plan hearings set for Lubbock Abilene and El Paso
The Department of Water Resources will hold public hearings next week in Lubbock Abilene and El Paso to gather West Texas residents’ comments on revising the Texas Water Plan and on water quality supply and conservation policies. DWR planning director Herb Grubb notes civic leaders utility personnel and interested residents should participate. Hearings start 7 p.m. Tuesday in Lubbock 1501 Sixth St 2 p.m. Thursday in Abilene 5404 S First St and 7 p.m. July 19 in El Paso at the Chamber of Commerce 10 Civic Center Plaza.
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Department of Water Resources
Lubbock
Abilene
el Paso
West Texas
Texas Water Plan
Herb Grubb
DWR
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center Plaza
Upton County seeks bids for jail addition project
Upton County plans a $110000 expansion to its jail to meet Texas Jail Standards. County Judge Peggy Garner says bids are due July 25 with the commission expected to award, adding a three bedroom jailer's house a visitation room an extra restroom and storage. A full time jailer is now needed after deputies and dispatchers previously filled duties.
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Rankin
Upton County
Peggy Garner
Garner
Texas Commission On Jail
Sheriff's Department
Odessa reunion after decade apart at regional airport
Nadine Brammer of Odessa hugs her 16 year old daughter Neva Schamerhorn of Catskill New York at Midland Regional Airport. The pair had been separated for ten years after Brammer’s divorce with the father retaining custody. Brammer’s 18 year old son Bryan Blum arrived later, and Neva will stay two weeks with her mother. The narrative ends with Neva’s upcoming 17th birthday.
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Nadine Brammer
Neva Schamerhorn
Catskill
N.Y
Midland
Brammer
Bryan Blum
Odessa
Schamerhorn
Houston faces multi million cleanup of toxic waste site
The EPA will spend about 1 million for a short term cleanup then 5 million or more for long term remediation at the Geneva Industries site in South Houston near a residential area. The site contains PCB chemicals, contaminated water, sludge, asbestos insulation and 500 to 600 drums.
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Houston
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Allyn Davis
EPA
Dallas
Geneva Industries
Odessa woman jailed for unregistered child care services
Virgina Sue Horn of Odessa received 100 days in jail from 70th Judicial District Judge Gene Ater, suspended on the condition she not provide child care outside her family. Horn previously operated a registered family home, whose certification was revoked for lack of supervision, inadequate food, and a relative’s sexual abuse of a child.
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Odessa
Judicial District
Gene Ater
Virgina Sue Horn
Redbud Ave
Tion
Dorothy Nash
Department of Human Resources
Child Protective Services
Horn
244Th District
Joe Connally
Nash
Sue Horn
Monahans Plans Business Seminars
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce establishes a business development council to host seminars starting next month. Topics include cash flow losses bad checks shoplifting extended credit and security management. Frank Volz named council president and seeks additional business participation.
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MONAHANS — A _ business development council
Bob Duckworth
Chamber of Com
Duckworth
Chamber
Business Development Council
Frank Volz
Monahans
Commissioners cut jail staff request
County commissioners tentatively trimmed the Sheriff's Department budget request from seven jailers to four, with four positions funded pending next year’s budget approval. Jail administrator Captain Ollie Carnes said the four will cover the third floor to meet state staffing rules, while three others depend on population. The jail now holds about 160 inmates of a 171 capacity. Slater flagged non compliance in plumbing and lighting from the inspection.
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Sheriff's Department
Ector
Ollie Carnes
Joe Slater
Carnes
Fisher
Odessa man killed in Midland highway crash
A 26 year old Odessa man Carl Arnold Chambers died at the scene of a one car crash in Midland. He was pinned for about 30 minutes before rescue crews freed him. The accident in the 4500 block of Andrews Highway occurred about 8 30 p m when his east bound car struck a roadway curb hit a trash container and a concrete wall.
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Midland
Odessa
Carl Arnold Chambers
Bill Morgan
Morgan
Chambers
Ene
Andrews Highway
Mass for Daniel Patino and more deaths in Odessa area
Death notices from Odessa and surrounding towns record services for Daniel Patino 23 of 2406 Park Blvd at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Patino died Tuesday in Odessa. survivors include spouse Olga Patino and son Jacob Joel Patino, plus eight brothers and two sisters. Other notices list services for Henry K. McEntyre 83, Donald Scott 31, William Meacham 48, Billie Yelley 44, Ruth Danyeur 88, Jesus Valenzuela 90, and Nute Rannals 80, with details on births, marriages, and survivors. Services held at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and local chapels. burials at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Kermit Cemetery, and Olivet Memorial Park.
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Daniel Patino
Park Blvd
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Father Fabian
Patino
Odessa
Olga Patino
Jacob Joel Patino
Catarino Patino
Luis Patino
Richard Patino
Jose Patino
Junior Patino
Catarina Patino Jr
Robert Patino
Arturo Patino
Carlos Patino
Linda Jimenez
Lupe Patino
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Donald Scott
Tanglewood Lane
Kelly Dixon
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Scott
Medical Center Hospital
Kay Beauchamp
Masonic Lodge No. 955
Shrine Temple
el Paso
Tommy Joe Scott
Rebecca Lynn Scott
Melody Kay Scott
San Bruno
Calif
Billie M. Yelley
South San Francisco
San Bruno Funeral Home
Olivet Memorial Park
Colma
Yelley
Fort Worth
Theodore Yelley
Theodore Yelley Jr
Craig Yelley
Denise Skriminger
Citrus Heights
Linda Yelley
Preston Brown
Houston
Virginia Brown
Ruth Melinda Danyeur
Davis Funeral Home
Cushing
Oklo
Danyeur
Indian Territory
Joseph Danyeur
Frank Danyeur
Maxine Brown
Rick Brown
Bob Brown Jr
Los Angeles
Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home
Plainview
Nute Rannals
A.C. Hamilton
Plainview Memorial Park
Rannals
Central Plains Regional Hospital
Eudell Burleson
Grayson County
Plainview Street
Fran Jeffcoat
Amarillo
Iane Holder
Sue Coleman
Evelyn Scott
Dell Annett
Jewell Griffith
Chesapeake
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Henry K. McEntyre
W. 20Th St
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Chapel
Vernon Burrow
Mr. McEntyre
Willisville
Ark
Constance McEntyre
Sweetwater
McEntyre
McEntyre Bros. Inc
Texas Odd Fellows Lodge
Oasis Rebekah Lodge
Canton Midland
Henry F. McEntyre
Mary Lou Kerrigan
Grapevine
Vera Birdsong
O.V. Scott
Ronnie Scott
Dena Scowden
Karen Miles
William Meacham
William Charles Meacham
N. Golder Ave
Wilson- Miller Funeral Home
Billie Yelley
Ruth Danyeur
Jesus Valenzuela
Kermit — Rosary
Jesus Madrid Valenzuela
Kermit
Underwood St
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church
Robert Kobe
Kermit Cemetery
Valenzuela
Kermit Nursing Center
Mexico
Mr. Valenzuela
Roman M. Valenzuela
Francisco M. Valenzuela
Ruben Orona
Rita Perez
Manuela Briones
Nico Lopez
Romelia Flores
Lola Rios
Kika Lopez
Andrews
Lolo Valenzuela
Francisco Valenzuela
Lupe Valenzuela
Simone Valenzuela
Montano
Masimo Valenzuela
San Antonio
Marian Flores
Cruzita Catano
Venita Carrasco
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