Pet Cemetery Offers Dignified Rest For Beloved Pets
The Dunhams open a pet cemetery with options from cremation avoidance to burial on a 50 year lease. Prices include lined oak caskets at 800 and headstones at 130, with $50 per space set aside for long term upkeep. Doris and Charles Nichols recall their cat Momma, a 16 year old companion, highlighting the personal bond guiding this venture. The first pet buried was Momma, with the cemetery aiming to provide tangible, peaceful memorials for owners.
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Dunham
Pets At Peace Pet Cemetery
Momma
Doris
Charles Nichols
Odessa
Doris Nichols
Nyo
United States
New York City
Dunhams
Midland
Joe Dunham
County actions include bids, grants, and public notices
County commissioners approved low bids from Johnson Brothers for Pride gasoline and Pride diesel, funded a Homeland Security grant for firefighting foam and equipment, suspended immunization fees at a health fair, and okayed budget transfers. They denied two claims related to flood deaths and a guard incident at the coliseum, and suspended insurance requirements for jail appliances.
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Coliseum
Johnson Brothers of
Odessa
Pay
U.S. Marshals’ Service
Jesus and
Petra Carreon
Laura
Grant and
Muskingum Avenues
Oscar Galindo
Ector County Coliseum
Shooting case leaves officers on duty as investigation continues
SHOT case prompts limited public remarks from OPD media relations officer Cpl Sherrie Thompson who says the officer who fired the shot remains on active duty during the probe. Texas Ranger Bob Bullock also declines to comment citing a pending investigation as officials await full facts.
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Pipes
OPD
Sherrie Thompson
Thompson
Texas Ranger
Bob Bullock
Budget Workshop Sees Small Savings Amid Deficit Pressure
In a three hour budget session starting at 1 30 p m officials touted enticing savings while approving partial staffing. District Clerk Janis Morgan won approval to cut her budget from 897 474 to 883 895 and to fill one of two open clerk posts. Coliseum Manager Don Thorn projected a year end in the black with a budget rise from 860 000 to 895 000. Tax values rose countywide as assessed values grew 0 5 and taxable values 0 7. A 46 5 cent tax rate would yield 200 000 extra next year, but commissioners consider a 2 4 cent increase to close a 2 2 million deficit as department heads’ requests were heard.
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Janis Morgan
Coliseum
Don Thorn
Lea Taylor
Caddel
JBS program director Duane Leach to retire from UTPB
Duane Leach, longtime president of UTPB from 1983 to 1991 and current executive director of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute, will retire August 31. He will pursue research with a philanthropic foundation. Warren Gardner will serve as interim director. A three week well service class begins August 11 and a roustabout class is planned. For information, Midland Workforce Network at 687-5564.
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University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Duane Leach
University
Leach
John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute
UTPB
Warren Gardner
Midland
Food bank in West Texas receives large donations
A West Texas food bank announces gifts totaling 21,000 meals to help feed people in need. The donations come from local organizations and community groups, boosting the charity's outreach across the region.
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West
Texas
Odessa man drowns in San Angelo
Ramiro Cantu, 44, drowned while swimming in Spring Creek Park on a Saturday outing with his family. Warnings about channel distances were reiterated by Bruce Burkett of the San Angelo Lake and Park Patrol. Funeral plans set for Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
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Odessa
San Angelo
Ramiro Cantu
Spring Creek Park
Bruce Burkett
San Angelo Lake
Park Patrol
Cantu
Burkett
Martinez Funeral Home
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Frank Chavez
Ector
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State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington, IL
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