Odessa College hosts Livestock and Horses Camp for campers
Campers at Odessa College learn riding, horse care, roping and livestock basics. First time participant Jason Lopes says riding is thrilling and campers confront fears with friendly horses under counselor Todd Handley, Brittany Carr and staff. Camp ends with campers eager for more and reflects on Western lifestyle lessons.
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Odessa College
Jason Lopes
Todd Handley
Handley
Jason
Five in heroin ring plead guilty in Odessa case
A trio of men and two women pleaded guilty to possessing more than 100 grams of heroin with intent to distribute. Mario Varela, Jose Alfredo Quezada, Hector Alba, Kristi Lee Salinas and Amanda Yvette Uballe were arrested April 26 at 1431 S Alleghaney Ave Odessa. 346 grams were found in a coat pocket. worth about 70000. Sentences range from five years to life with October sentencing set.
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Midland
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock
Mario Varela
Jose Alfredo Quezada
Hector Alba
Kristi Lee Salinas
Amanda Yvette Uhalle
Alba and
U.S
John Klassen
Brandi Young
Varela
Klassen
Roberto Angel Cardona
el Paso
Quezada
Odessa
Cardona
Mark Anthony Balderama
Balderama
Burglary Report and Firearm Possession Arrest
The blotter lists a burglary of a building in the 1400 block of East 35th Street where an air compressor and a miter saw valued at 370 were taken between 6 p m Tuesday and 8 a m Wednesday. A 24-year-old Odessa man was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a controlled substance in the 5100 block of Dawn Avenue at 11 19 p m Wednesday. Marshall Alan Gillen 1433 Tanglewood Lane is held at the Ector County Detention Center without bond.
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Odessa
East 35Th Street
Dawn Avenue
Marshall Alan Gillen
Tanglewood Lane
Ector County Detention Center
Rio Grande Floods Prompt Reservoir Debate in Texas
Starr County judge Eloy Vera says upstream water releases worsen downstream hardship as the Rio Grande spills over banks. Officials note Amistad and Falcon Dams released water during hurricane season while experts debate whether conservation levels should be lowered for safety.
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Rio Grande
Eloy Vera
Starr County
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Texas
Mexico
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Amistad
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Gordon Wells
Center For Space Research
University of Texas At Austin
One Killed in I 10 Tractor-Trailer Crash Near Ozona
A westbound 1999 Freightliner driven by Jorge Villanueva 55 of Mercedes collided with a 1998 International driven by John Robinson of Houston on I 10 about 30 miles west of Ozona at 7 45 am Thursday. Villanueva died at the scene. Robinson was treated and released at Shannon Medical Center. Both men wore seatbelts per the DPS report.
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Ozona
Interstate 10
Jorge Villanueva
Mercedes
Department of Public
Rankin
Zachary Epperson
Epperson
Villanueva
John Robinson
Houston
Robinson
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo
Free immunization clinic at Family Health Clinic
The Family Health Clinic schedules a free immunization clinic for children ages four to eighteen. Guardian presence and immunization records are required. Time is 1 30 p m to 3 p m. Location 840 West Clements Street California. Phone 640 4860.
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Family Health Clinic
W. Clements St
Cal
Fort Stockton Man Faces Capital Murder Trial in Sonora
The capital murder trial of Fort Stockton man David Michael Myers, 32, is set to begin Monday in Sonora for the October 2008 shooting death of 25-year old Drew Aaron Slater. Judge Pedro Gomez granted a venue change after earlier denial. Trial expected to last several weeks. Myers is jailed in Pecos County on 750000 bond.
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Fort Stockton
Sonora
David Michael Meyers
Drew Aaron Slater
Pedro Gomez
Gonzalo Rios
San Angelo
2Th District Attorney’s
Myers
Pecos County
El Paso Liquor Agent Charged Over Counterfeit Goods
Luis Salazar a 46 year old state liquor board tax compliance officer was indicted last week and arrested on federal charges of trafficking in counterfeit goods. U S Customs and Immigration Enforcement officials said he sold counterfeit merchandise in El Paso Texas.
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EL Paso
State Liquor Board
U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement
Luis Salazar
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