Fire severely damages Odessa home on Spur Avenue
Odessa Fire/Rescue responded to a 8:05 p.m. Tuesday blaze at 1503 N Spur Ave. The 1,800 square foot residence burned in full, and occupants evacuated after a neighbor alerted nearby residents. Fire officials said the fire remains under investigation and the cause is undetermined.
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Tinney
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Paradez charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child
An interview alleges Paradez sexually assaulted a girl on two occasions within 30 days, including a Sunday morning incident reported by OPD. Paradez, arrested during a Tom Green County traffic stop, faces the first degree felony charge and additional counts of leaving the scene, theft, evading arrest, failure to appear, and bail jumping in separate cases.
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Tims
Parader
Tom Green County
Ector County
Williams elected to three year OC board term and AACC liaison
Williams was elected to a three year term on OC's 32 member board and will serve as the AACC contact for the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. He called the role important and said OC seeks to learn from others while maintaining a strong community voice through AACC. The organization includes nearly 1,200 two year colleges and serves over 13 million students nationwide, with four official meetings annually in Washington DC.
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National Council For Marketing and Public Relations
American Association of Community Colleges Affiliated Councils
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The
American Association of Community Colleges
Association
Washington
D.C
Summer maintenance crews mobilize across districts to finish projects
Finley said districts must be inclusive and coordinated with operations educating staff to keep children safe and learning. Weatherford reports a 223 member custodian staff plus 82 maintenance workers, with 25 new hires this year for new construction. Portable classrooms are in place at several schools while summer crews and a cross district team help with cleaning, painting and HVAC work as projects near completion.
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Finley
Bowie, Crockett
Ector
Wilson-Young Medal of Honor
Hood
Gary Weatherford
Weatherford
Zavala
OHS
Weather and rainfall ease fire calls in West Odessa weekend
West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department saw only about 18 to 19 calls over the holiday weekend, far below the usual peak. Fire Chief Jimmy Ellis credits recent rains and notes Midland International Airport rainfall reaching 12.28 inches since January 1, with Texas drought at 0.2 percent in the state. Ellis calls it luck and a big help in reducing emergencies.
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West Odessa
Ellis
Midland International Air and Space
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
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