Early runoff voting underway in Ector County
Early voting continues in the runoff with 70 Democrats and 876 Republicans casting ballots. Voters will choose between Steve Brennan and Carl Waters for Precinct 1 Constable and between Bobbie Duncan and Isidro Gonzales for county Democratic Party chairman. Voting sites run through July 27 at multiple locations with varied hours.
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Steve Brennan
Carl Waters
Bobbie Duncan
Isidro Gonzales
Democratic Party
Ector County
E. Eighth St
Kellus Turner
Sycamore St
Westlake Hardware
E. University
Odessa College Sports Center
W. University Blvd
Ector County Junior High School
W. Clements St
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Water rights may be curtailed if drought persists in Texas
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warns property owners it may have to curtail water rights if the drought continues. Despite rains in Dallas and Southeast Texas, West and deep South Texas remain in severe or exceptional drought, and rights may be administered on a priority basis to prevent shortages.
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Houston
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Dallas
Texas
West
TCEQ
Dust Storm Triggers I-20 Multi Vehicle Pileups
Two separate multi vehicle crashes on Interstate 20 near Midland and Odessa were sparked by a late day dust storm, killing two people and injuring three others. DPS officials said the chain reaction remains under review as crews closed the highway from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for safety and investigation.
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Interstate 20
Texas Department of Public Safety
Fatal Interstate 20 crash involves ten vehicles in eastbound lane
On Interstate 20 an eastbound crash involved ten vehicles. Among the deceased are Felix Vargas and Jesus G. Zapata, both of Odessa, from a 2003 Chevrolet pickup. Other drivers include Rosa Maria Ironside of Odessa, Kyle Montgomery Nay of Odessa, David Wayne Chamberlain of unspecified origin, John Jeremy Rogers of Garland, Amanda Ruth Shaw of Odessa, Barry Ray Mayfield of Midland, Noel Suchil of Midland, Martha V. Martinez-Debaca of El Paso, and Gary Glen Thompson of College Station.
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Midland
Odessa
Noel Suchil
Rosa Maria Ironside
Amanda Ruth Shaw
Jesus G. Zapata
Felix Vargas
Medical Center Hospital
East Loop 338
Toyota
Kyle Montgomery Nay
David Wayne Chamberlain
John Jeremy Rogers
Garland
Texas
International
Barry Ray Mayfield
Peterbilt
Martha V. Martinez-Debaca
el Paso
Kenworth
Gary Glen Thompson
College Station
Odessa Council hails final Highway 191 study report
After a year of research planners handed Highway 191 corridor work to city and county officials to shape future Odessa Midland development. Freese and Nichols laid out 10 short term goals to adopt the plan, integrate it with city plans, and annex land while Midland approved a sub area thoroughfare plan for frontage and backage roads to improve traffic control and access to commercial sites.
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Odessa
Midland
Freese
Nichols
Architectural Firm
Freese and
City of Odessa
Sefko
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Odessa Boys and Girls Club
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