Clinic administrator convicted of Medicare fraud in Fort Worth
William Robert Wilson Jr., former administrator of the Psychiatric Institute of Fort Worth, was convicted of making false Medicare claims to obtain 60000 dollars in payments. The case ties to National Medical Enterprises, the parent company. He faces up to five years in prison and a 250000 dollar fine. The Fort Worth clinic closed in 1993 amid fraud probes including insurance fraud and upcoding.
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Fort Worth
Psychiatric Institute of
National Medical Enterprises
Wilson
Fort Worth Clinic
Fifth graders at Ross Elementary lead TAAS score gains
District TAAS scores stay above state average with overall improvement. Ross Elementary fourth to fifth grade gains reached 81 percent passing all parts, up from 33 percent in 1994, a 48 point jump. Andrea Martin notes team teaching, practice tests, and a TAAS parenting workshop behind the rise while cautioning about pressure on teachers.
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Andrea Martin
Ross Elementary
Martin
TAAS
Hearne
Collector car auction draws buyers from afar in Odessa
Rob Webb of Chattanooga travels to Odessa for the Davis Holifield sale to study the collector market. He notes prices are rising and many bidders aim to resell. Carl Brinin stool of Midland buys a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I for 12750, hoping to start a personal collection he may later expand or sell.
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Davis
Carl Brininstool
Midland
Van club aids blind through library network and crafts
The Van organization expands from lending audio tapes to aiding the visually impaired. Volunteers connect clients with state library resources, provide devices, and help students access Braille and large print materials. Mayme Martin led VAN through growth, with sessions in craft rooms and adaptive projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Austin
Michener
Texas
Mayme K. Martin
Midland
Visual Aids News- Mobile
Ramada Limited Alpine Breaks Ground for 61 Room Hotel
The Ramada Limited of Alpine broke ground Tuesday on a new 2 million dollar five acre hotel at 2800 West Highway 90. It will include 61 rooms and 15 employees upon December opening with phases adding suites conference facilities and a pool. Ownership is Durant Neal Oro Inc. of Alpine with David Julia Durant and Floyd Darline Neal as principals. General contractor is TNJ Construction of Albuquerque. Sul Ross State University drama presents Kiss Me Kate at Kokemot Outdoor Theater with admissions 4 dollars adults 1.50 students and 1 child under 12. The melodrama Deadwood Dick plays Thursday Saturday and Aug 3 with 3 dollar admission. Park lore and contact details provided by (915) 477-2251 ext 152. Lisa Carrico joins as administrative officer after two Peace Corps years.
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Ramada Limited
Alpine
West Highway 90
Durant & Neal Oro Inc
David and
Julia Durant
Floyd
Darline Neal
TNJ Construction
Albuquerque
N.M
Sul Ross State University
Kokemot
Lisa Carrico
Apostle Islands National Seashore
Wisconsin
Park Service
Peace Corps
Currie Elected CRMWD President as Two New Directors Join
The Colorado River Municipal Water District board chose John Currie as a July 13 president replacing John L. Taylor who served 31 years on the board and 12 as president. Clyde Yarbrough and Russell Yorgeson were elected vice presidents. New members Wade Choate and Jim Weaver were added from Big Spring. The district will accept mail only applications for public hunting permits at the O.H. Ivie Reservoir Wildlife Management Areas through Sept 1 with a public drawing Sept 15.
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Colorado River Municipal Water District Board
John Currie
John L. Tayr
Clyde Yarbrough
Odessa
Russell Yorgeson
Snyder
Wade Choate
Jim Weaver
Big Spring
Colorado River Municipal Water District
0.H. Ivie Reservoir
Starlit Nights sky show at Marian Blakemore Planetarium
The Marian Blakemore Planetarium presents Starlit Nights a sky show of the summer night sky at 8 p.m. Aug 4 and 1 p.m. Aug 5 with Young People’s Astronomy for children 3 to 7 at 11 a.m. Aug 5. Admission 2 for non members 1 for children 12 and under, free for members. Located at K Street and Indiana Avenue. Information via 683-2882 or 570-7770. The Million Barrel Museum hosts weekly Bean Barrel concert at the oo Amphitheater on Business Loop with the Per mian Basin Cloggers performing Friday gates open 8 p.m. show 8:30 p.m. Tickets 3 or 5 per car.
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Marian Blakemore
K Street
Indiana Avenue
Oo Amphitheater
Western singer Ed Stabler to headline library benefit
Ed Stabler will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday to benefit the Crockett County Library expansion. Local musicians a storytellers and humorists also will perform. Tickets are 5 in advance 6 at the door. Children under 12 free. For more information call 392-3565.
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Ed Stabler
Crockett County
Odessa American
Atta
P.O
Backcountry plans for Big Bend Park open for public review
Public may review backcountry management plans for Big Bend National Park through August 18. The documents cover wilderness areas and related policies and are available as copies for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Paisano Baptist Encampment Opens With National Attendees
About 2,000 people from across the nation gather at Paisano Campground between Alpine and Marfa for the 75th annual encampment. The weeklong event features preaching music Bible studies missionary lessons and recreation. Preachers include Dr. Gene Garrison of Oklahoma City and Dr. William Tolar of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
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Alpine
Gene Garrison
First Baptist Church of
Oklahoma City
William Tolar
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary In
Fort Worth
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FAAP
Tower Drive
MCH Family Health Center
W. Clements
Careleam
Permian Basin
Recording Library
H McClintock
McClintock
TCU
ARCO
Trinity Towers
Reid Caskey
Fenn Berry
Jean Reid
Fena Bergy
Berry
Mayme
Darwin Weigel
CRMWD
P.O. Box
Tumbleweed Smith
Fort Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Union Mercantile
Prude
Marfa
U.S.A
E. University
Tue & Thurs
Odessa Soccer Association
Mobile Systems
University & Grandview
Merican
Steven P. Wiehle, M.D
Toni
Christian
R.C. Sproul
Kent 90
New Life Presbyterian Church of Midland
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