Pecos cantaloupe crop looks good this year harvest near
PECOS CANTALOUPE CROP in Far West Texas shows strong yields with Reeves and Presidio counties reporting healthy melons. Extension agents note minimal rain damage in Reeves, while storms in Pecos County brought up to 10 inches quickly but may not ruin the crop. Harvest to continue three to four weeks as Daniello advises buyers to seek firm melons with a fragrant stem score.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Terry Holder
Reeves County
Pecos
Reeves
Presidio Counties
Holder
Pecos County
Ian Matthies
Matthies
Frank Daniello
Danielle
Dell City water project eyed amid Texas New Mexico cross border plan
A Dell City water plan proposes a $40 million desalinization plant and an 87 mile pipeline costing up to $200 million to transport treated water to El Paso. The scheme aims to boost the local economy, with farmers showing interest in selling land and water. The El Paso plan would blend West Texas aquifer water with Hueco Bolson brackish water. Local officials stress permits and proper water management, with a July 18 water district meeting to collect signatures and decide next steps.
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New Mexico
Otero
Dell City
el Paso
Glover
Rio Grande
West Texas
Hueco Bolson
el Paso Water Utilities
Karol Parker
Hunt
Steinberger
Water District
Meetze
La Entrada al Pacifico route study advances in MOTRAN plan
The MOTRAN grant funds planning to expand the La Entrada al Pacifico corridor from Amarillo to the Mexico border via Lubbock Lamesa Midland Midland counties and Odessa. Odessa may receive 25000 dollars or 20 percent match. The panel also discussed Energas rate case settlements and local grants for a West Texas food bank project theatre restoration and a scholarship drive during July health initiatives.
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Motran
Lubbock
Presidio
Amarillo
Lamesa
Midland
Mexico
Midlend
Odessa
Ector
Richard Morton
Energas
Texas Railroad
Dan Alderson
West Texas Food Bank
Permian Basin Food Bank, Inc
Finland
Hanna Saarela
Odessa College Foundation
Summer school workers honored for district program support
The ceremony praised Buddy Hale and ECISD staff for summer-school efforts. Communities in Schools executives and case managers, local business sponsors, Odessa American staff, and Career Center contributors received recognition for preventing dropouts and supporting health courses and credit recovery. Superintendent Roy Benavides lauded community backing and praised the Career Center as a model facility.
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Buddy Hale
Ector County Independent School District
Permian Basin
Communities In Schools
Juanita Silva
Yolanda Johnson
Becky Rivera
Anna Rodriguez
HEB
Wal-Mart
McDonald's
Odessa American
Kenny Smith
Patricia Beakes-Collins
Career Center
Gary Brown
Christy Eubank
Ann Moore
H.T. Sanchez
United Blood Bank Services
Mary Cearley
Vicki Leach
Lanelle O'Neill
Deniece Hazard
Rose Valderaz
Texas
Kimberly Contreras
Blake Ellis
Mariza Valderaz
Bob Girard
Megan Harrison
ECISD
Roy Benavides
Hospital leadership change at Roe Garrett area
Webster announced Matt Nelson will serve as interim chief financial officer of Roe Garrett hospital. Nelson will hold the role until a permanent CFO is hired, a process Webster expects to complete within 60 days.
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Roe Garrett
Webster
Garrett
Matt Nelson
Inmate on Trial For 1985 Slaying of Officer Minnie Houston
The June 3 1985 murder at the Ellis Unit near Huntsville saw inmate Mata fatally stab 41 year old corrections officer Minnie Houston in the officers mess hall with a butcher knife taken from the prison kitchen. In a 1986 interview he described the motive as romantic rejection.
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Minnie Houston
Ellis Unit
Huntsville
Madisonville
Mata
Houston
A Night Under the Stars pool party fundraiser
The Gertrude Bruce Historical Association hosts A Night Under the Stars a pool party fundraiser with refreshments games and a live band. The event runs 7 30 p m to 11 p m Saturday at Woodson swimming pool 800 E Murphy St with tickets 3 for ages 13 plus and 1 for children. Proceeds go to the cultural association.
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Gertrude Bruce Historical Association
Under the
Woodson Swimming Pool
E. Murphy St
Cultural Association
ECISD Staffing Committee to Meet for Salary Study Items
The staffing and compensation committee of the Ector County Independent School District board of trustees will meet at 2 30 p m Thursday in the superintendent s conference room in the Administration Building. Agenda includes salary study recommendations from the Texas Association of School Boards.
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Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees
Texas Association of School Boards
Odessa man injured in three vehicle wreck at hospital
An Odessa man was hospitalized after a three vehicle crash near Medical Center Hospital around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday. Carrol Louis Gillit, unconscious after colliding with a southbound truck, then struck a third vehicle and a signal pole. Witnesses described the Mustang failing to yield the right of way, while the other two drivers walked away.
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Medical Center Hospital
Carrol Louis Gillit
John Ben Shepperd
Oakwood Drive
Sergio Barron
Odessa
Pete Sandoval
Nathan Godfrey
Godfrey
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