Odessa man killed in June crash prompts family fund
A fund has been set up for the family of 27 year old Rogelio Mendez Jr. killed in a June 17 automobile crash between Maria and Presidio. His wife Laura Morales Mendez remains in critical condition. Rogelio Mendez Sr. is also in critical condition. Bank One account 695349548 supports travel, food, and hotel expenses. The UT Basin READ Odessa program hosts a tutor orientation at Mission Odessa to recruit and inform new tutors for August. Reservations: 332-3170 or 337-3761.
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70-year-old charged in shooting in West Odessa
James Russell Smith, 10645 W. 23rd St., held on 100000 bond after a first degree murder charge in the death of Roger Winkles. Cranfill Coleman and Winkles were longtime friends, describing a biker brotherhood that watched out for each other. A deputy report notes a disturbance on Greenlee Road and one gunshot wound to Winkles’s upper chest. Tina Whitacre, 41, suffered a flesh wound to the elbow.
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Rock the Desert festival adapts with new games and two day plan
Festival organizers in the Permian Basin trim the schedule to two days to give volunteers a break while adding basketball courts and two sand volleyball pits with three on three tournaments. A 3 acre swimming lake is built but off limits this year with slides and a zip line planned later. Lead singer Josh Brown of Day of Fire acts as unofficial speaker during a late night fire event. Gates open at 10 a.m. on August 6 with performances by Sanctus Real Pillar Jeremy Camp Mercy Me and end at midnight.
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Education spending bill looms as session ends
In Austin the House and Senate argued over a 2.4 billion education package while a tax cut bill failed. Gov Perry pressed negotiators to seal a deal before the 30 day session closes, with a pay raise for teachers and bilingual and transportation funding included. Success hinges on tax legislation, likely triggering a special session.
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Spelling Struggles with John Ben Shepperd Legacy
Odessa readers weigh the John Ben Shepperd tribute and a giant rabbit statue named Jack Ben Rabbit. The piece notes frequent misspellings of Shepperd versus Sheppard, and the street name John Ben Shepperd Parkway, with editors and archives showing varying forms. The writer suggests using JBS Parkway to save keystrokes and avoid embarrassment.
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