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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2012
Page
1
Colorado River Municipal Water District reports July 9 delivery 16.6 million gallons with a use limit of 16.0 million. The figures reflect water allocation data for the period and indicate the district’s adherence to the set limit.
Odessa residents cut water use after a week of high demand. City data show Sunday usage at 10.02 million gallons, down from 15.34 million on Saturday. Since April 1 daily usage has exceeded 16 million gallons 16 times. ON THE NET www.odessa-tx.gov
Rock the Desert Ministries schedules its 13th annual festival Dont Stop Believin Aug 2 to 4 at 2000 N FM 1788. Acts include The Whosoevers P O D Brian Head Welch Lacey Strum Flyleaf Oh Sleeper and more with speakers Don Piper Bob Lenz. Shoes for Orphan Souls Buckner International collect shoes for Texas and global orphans. Tickets 25 in advance 30 at gate for the weekend. Call 563 3434 or visit rockthedesert com for tickets or shoe drive details.
Cruz Diaz, a Catholic Charities caseworker, retires after 13 years with the non profit. A retirement reception runs noon to 5 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Charities office on Andrews Highway. Colleagues, friends, and past clients are invited to wish her well. call 332-1387 for details.
Texas Governor Rick Perry said the state will not create an online marketplace or expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul. In a letter to Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Perry calls the elements brazen intrusions into state sovereignty. He notes Texas has a high uninsured rate and asserts the move conflicts with the Constitution and limited government principles.
Governor Perry visits Midland International to unveil a new commercial space flight headquarters in the basin. The Midland Development Corporation partners with XCOR Aerospace to establish a diverse new market, praised by Rep. Craddick and local officials as a great day for Midland and Texas.
Ector County commissioners approved extending authority for outgoing County Attorney Cindy Weir-Nutter to hire and promote through September 30 with a stipulation to consult the elected attorney elect Scott Layh on personnel matters. They raised the pettion fund for office supplies, approved several hires including a post sentencing monitoring officer and a deputy, and discussed privatizing equipment services and janitorial work. They also approved payroll system conversion, a grant application for senior meals, a Meteor Crater budget amendment, and radios for the sheriff. Executive session yielded no action on real estate or personnel but denied an inmate claim.
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