Ministers Aid Prison Families Through New Odessa REC Room
Linda Maples leads LOOPS at Temple Baptist Church to support families of prisoners with twice monthly meetings while husband Leland Maples serves as jail chaplain. They conduct prison seminars across Texas and opened in Odessa a REC Room re entry chapel for men released from prison to bridge to church life. He notes prison ministry grew as inmates find Christ and seek support beyond bars.
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Linda Maples
Temple Baptist Church
Leland Maples
Ector County
Texas
The
Maples
Ly Ties
Odessa
District eyes early academy to boost high school completion
Abalos and trustees push quick launch of a district acceleration center to help students earn credits and diplomas. The plan, funded in next year’s budget at about 400000, would use Career Center space first year with four hour daily sessions and personalized instruction.
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Abalos
Bill Rutherford
Ferguson
Bruce Revell
Curtis Britt
E. 29Th St
Texas Education Agency
ECISD
Tuition deregulation in Texas legislature sparks debate
The Texas House and Senate push a plan to let universities set tuition, tied to a broader budget deal with $500 million in savings. Critics warn it strains access for middle and low income students while supporters say it adds university financial flexibility and may lower some rates. Lawmakers also push a sunset bill extending the Texas Lottery Commission and allowing Powerball and other multi state games, with a conference committee appointed to resolve differences.
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Wilson
House
Senate
Tom Craddick
R-Midland
David Dewhurst
University of Texas
Rick Noriega
D-Houston
Geannie Morrison
R-Victoria
Florence Shapiro
Rplano
Mike Jackson
R-Laporte
Texas Lottery Commission
Texas
Veter
Jackson
Lottery Commission
Debate to Be Broadcast Today in Odessa TV Market
KOCV TV Odessa PBS station will replay Thursday's debate between congressional candidates Mike Conaway of Midland and Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock to replace retiring Congressman Larry Combest. Polls open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kocv-Tv
Odessa
PBS
Mike Conaway
Midland
Randy Neugebauer
Larry Combest
Lubbock
Death notices from Odessa area claim three lives in late May 2003
Dorothy Elizabet Carnes 84 of Odessa a surgical technician nurse died May 30 2003 in Medical Center Hospital. Services Wednesday at First Baptist Lawton Oklahoma with burial at Rosehill Ardmore. Survivors include son Larry Carnes daughter Linda Rice and sister Wilma Davis. Joaquin M Rodriguez 34 of Fort Stockton a teacher and volunteer firefighter died May 30 2003 in Fort Stockton. Rosary Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church burial in Grandfalls. Survivors include wife Christina daughters Melissa Catherine Caitlin and extended Rodriguez family. Nathan Allen Mazoch 26 of Odessa an oil field construction worker died May 26 2003 in Reeves County. Graveside service 10 am Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery. Survivors include son Kody Mazoch mother Linda Crabtree father David Mazoch and sister Tammy Canady. See DEATHS on Page 38.
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Carnes
Odessa
Dorothy Elizabeth Carnes
Medical Center Hospital
First Baptist Church
Lawton
Okla
Gary Cook
Rosehill Cemetery
Ardmore
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Larry Carnes
Joaquin M. Rodriguez
Fort Stockton
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Grandfalls
Memorial Funeral Home
Christina Rodriguez
Melissa
Catherine
Caitlin Rodriguez
Alicia Rodriguez
Reynal
Nathan Mazoch
Nathan Allen Mazoch
Reeves County
Eddie Elliot
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Kody Mazoch
San Antonio
Linda Crabtree
David Mazoch
Schertz
Lillie Ryba
Weimar
Tammy Canady
Hospital board to consider senior program at monthly meeting
Odessa American reports the Ector County Hospital Board of Directors will discuss adding an elderly program at the 5:15 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital. The plan aims to provide education and activities for seniors, noting no local hospital currently offers such a program. The session will also review a cardiovascular services contract with MCH Professional Care, elect officers, present a finance report, consider selling property, and name Teresa Jones and Janie Garms as employees of the month.
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Ector County Hospital Board of Directors
Medical Center Hospital
Renee Henderson Earls
MCH
Virgil Trower
Joe Buice
Teresa Jones
Janie Garms
Pairings and Divorces Listing for May Dates
A dense notice lists numerous marriage pairings on May 23 to May 29 and several divorces dated May 19 to May 27. Names include Kahm King Martin Escariega Stone Czarnikow Drgac Goodson, Dusek Turner Dominguez Carrasco, Ullom Moore Venegas, Sims Sims Silhan Leyva Leyva Norris Norris Padilla Lujan Galaviz Ogle Dunlap Ballantine Dockall Tarango.
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Jason Andrew Kahm
Brandy Lea King
Matthew Wayne Martin
Josefina Escariega
John Christopher Stone
Carol Lynn Czarnikow
Steven Michael Drgac
Mary Miranda Goodson
Oscar Gerard Alvarez Jr
Crystal Marie Pineda
Jerald Wayne Lujan
Marlynn Mendoza
Benjamin Daniel Dusek
Mary Wilma Jean Turner
Cipriano Quiroz Dominguez
Elvira Carrasco
Bobby Gene Allison
April Gaye Green
Aurelio Hernandez Leyva
Carolina White Leyva
Kenneth Lee Norris Sr
Betty Evita Norris
Saul Padilla
Elsa Lujan
Felipe Quinonez
Norma Quinonez
Reyes Franco Jaquez
Gloria Galindo Jaquez
Russ Lavi Galaviz
Christi Galaviz
Bobby Joe Ogle
Diana Michelle Ogle
Terry Lee Dunlap
Julie Ann Dunlap
David Ballantine
Angie Lobo Rodriguez Ballantine
Lee Carl Dockall
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Houston
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Eloisa Rodriguez
Amelia Cannon
Carmela Rodriguez
California
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Jayme Lynette Cheshire
Benjamin Robert Johnson
Jennifer Lea Gillham
Joe Angel Ramirez
Christina Leeann Castillo
Jesus R. Jimenez Jr
Audelia Catano
Cody Randall Huffty
Brandi LeShea Cornish
Scott Michael Ullom
Jenifer Lynn Moore
Jose Venegas
Valerie Ann Hernandez
Charles Edward Sims
Lessie Mae Sims
Robert James Silhan
Connie Marie Silhan
Big Spring Midland
Health News
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W. Scharbauer
A & Scharbauer
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R.ph
Midland/Odessa
West Texas
Lou's Clinical Lab, Inc
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