Cleanup of chromium in water at new phase
Atlantic Richfield moves into a new cleanup phase for chromium contamination under the 22-lot Greenbrier Estates subdivision in northeastern Ector County. Texaco, Chevron and BP America knew of the issue since the late 1980s but have not commented publicly. the chromium stemmed from Texaco Inc. North Head Lee natural gas plant adjacent to Greenbrier.
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Greenbrier Estates
Louis Rochester
David Baum
Frances Esmond
Michael
Deborah Wempe
Arroyo Road
Ector County
Greenbrier
Texaco
Chevron
BP America
Texaco Inc
North Headlee
Michael Hagood
U.S
Latin America
Atlantic Richfield Co
Four teens injured in south Odessa brawl investigation
Police interviewed about a dozen people Saturday in connection with a large Friday night brawl at Arbor Oaks and Arbor Terrace apartments. Four teens were treated at Medical Center Hospital for stab, knife, head, and cut injuries. No arrests yet, but detectives link the incident to drug activity and crack dealers. Authorities warn more trouble could follow and urge the public to call 9 1 1 with concerns.
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South Odessa
Odessa
Chris Pipes
Police Department
Chris Turner
Gerald White
Nathan Graham
Arthur Miller
Medical Center Hospital
Turner
White
Miller
Graham
Pipes
Ector County
OPD
Department of Public Safety
Arbor Oaks
E. Monahans St
Arbor Terrace
S. Fitch Ave
9-1-1
Cindera Nealy
Arbor
Oaks
Sollis appointed interim ECISD superintendent in Odessa
Wendell Sollis, whose family runs in education, was named interim superintendent of the Ector County Independent School District after Roy Benavides resigned. Sollis, interim leader, plans to compete for the permanent post, vowing to move the district forward while continuing long career in education across Canyon Snyder Denver City Amarillo and ECISD roles.
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ECISD
Snyder
Denver City
Amarillo
Wendell _ Sollis
Sollis
Ector County Independent
Roy Benavides
Canyon
Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Loophole closure drains ECISD of experienced teachers
ECISD faced a drain of veteran educators as many retired or resigned to qualify for Social Security benefits under a now closed loophole. Director Gilbert Vasquez noted the loss hit experience harder than headcount, with about 9 percent leaving district lines. Some left for the loophole, though exit forms don’t always reveal exact reasons. the June 30 cutoff ended the benefit window.
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Gilbert Vasquez
ECISD
Vasquez
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