Permian High principal search grows to 11 applicants
Eleven candidates now seek the Permian High School principal post after Roy Garcia leaves. The field includes James Hardin a retired educator from Vernon Parish Louisiana Matthew Hill a math teacher and former principal at OHS and George Love dean of students at a college prep school in Lubbock ECISD has not set a timeline for naming Garcias replacement and details are on ectorcountyisd.org.
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Garcia
Ector County Independent School
James Hardin
Vernon Parish
Matthew Hill
OHS
George Love
Lubbock
ECISD
Ectorcountyisd
Odessa Named Third Most Cowboy City in Texas
Movoto Real Estate Blog ranks Odessa as the third most cowboy city in Texas based on per capita counts of gun stores, western wear shops, steakhouses, saloons, truck dealers, country radio stations, and rodeos. San Angelo ranks second and Tyler first, with Bryan, Longview, Amarillo, Waco, Wichita Falls, Austin, and Lubbock also listed.
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Movoto Real Estate
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Longview
Amarillo
Waco
Wichita Falls
Austin
Lubbock
Perry signs abortion limits in Texas amid protests
Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping abortion restrictions that could shutter most Texas clinics. The law requires clinics to operate as surgical centers and doctors to have hospital admitting privileges, leaving five of 42 clinics compliant. Clinics have a year to upgrade or close when the measure takes effect in October. Planned Parenthood outlined plans to assess operations and seek to preserve abortion and related health care services.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Perry
GOP
Mara Posada
Planned Parenthood Trust of
South Texas
Planned Parenthood
Midland
Twirler Mattison Torres Heads to National Championship
Mattison Torres, 19, current College Miss Majorette of the Southwest, tightens her twirling technique Thursday as she prepares to travel to the National Competition Sunday at the University of Notre Dame. Her bittersweet reflection highlights the long path and central role of twirling in her life.
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Odessa
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Marlene
Baylor University
Odessa twirlers bid fond farewell to Miss Majorette scene
Marlene Sand Torres watched her daughter Mattison, Odessa High grad, compete as a first trip to nationals brought surprise and pride. The pair will travel to Notre Dame for Mattison’s ninth national appearance, marking her final Miss Majorette of America pageant.
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Torres
Bowie Junior High School
Mattison
South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
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ODC weighs budget boost for OHCC funding
Odessa Development Corporation faces August budget votes as Manny Puga lobbies for 106000 to support the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. OHCC has seen funding cut to 45000 for 2012 13 while other budgets list 709706 for the Odessa Chamber and 287500 for ODC marketing. Kris Crow favors keeping OHCC at 45000 with possible new projects under discussion.
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Odessa Development Corporation
Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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ODC
City Hall
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Parks Methodist
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