Texas audit finds districts could save 185 million yearly
A state audit of 17 Texas school districts concludes that substantial savings exist outside classrooms. By trimming staffing, fringe benefits, and purchasing, districts could save at least 185 million annually, plus 45 million from textbook costs, tax collection cuts, and pooled insurance. Edgewood, Benavides, LaPorte cited for cost issues. Sundown for extravagant spending. calls for greater state oversight.
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Austin
Texas
Lawrence F
Alwin
Edgewood
Benavides
LaPorte
Sundown
Odessa Woman Escapes Gunfire After Car Shot At
An Odessa woman, Theresa Jo Barnett, 38, was not hurt when someone fired at her car at about 10 15 p m near Monahans Street and Woodlawn Avenue in a 1983 Oldsmobile. The driver side window was damaged. The suspect, described as a 19 year old Hispanic male 5 feet 6 inches tall 150 pounds remained unknown as police investigate aggravated assault.
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Odessa
Theresa Jo Barnett
Monahans Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Assault and theft reports from Odessa police notes
Odessa reports detail an aggravated assault on a 61 year old woman at West Douglas Drive with a gun threat. A 28 year old woman at The Yellow Rose was shot at with an unknown gun. May 31 thefts include two mattresses and other items, and multiple burglaries report televisions, VCRs, stereo gear, and cash losses across several addresses.
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Concepcion Chavez
Alleghaney Avenue
R. Reyes
Raymond Canales
Park View
Tenth St
J.camford
Substation plan eyed to expand citywide police outreach
Jenkins says the first substation moves forward and may prompt two or three more around the city including West Odessa and the south side. The site would serve as a public information center and host service programs such as engraving tools with SSNs and fingerprinting children.
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Jenkins
West Odessa
Blanton's dropout prevention program praised by ECISD official
Grant ECISD spokesman Chuck Hornung said Blanton's program will reduce future dropouts by targeting at risk students. He credited Schwabe's and Blanton Vice Principal Jan Penn's backgrounds in special education for recognizing the need and enabling outreach to students who require extra help.
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ECISD
Chuck Hornung
Blanton
Hornung
Schwabe
Jan Penn
Sunset threatens Texas Dental Examiners Board
Austin AP report says dentists may lose state regulation next year as lawmakers failed to pass a sunset bill for the State Board of Dental Examiners. The board will be phased out over the next year, according to executive director Tom Camp after negotiations over appointments stalled the bill.
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Tom Camp
Dental Examiners Board
Deaths: Services for Kyle Miller Jr. and other area obits
Obituary notices list Kyle Miller Jr. of Odessa with funeral at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Also noted are J R Luton of Denver City, Hallet Hunnicutt of Midland, Wes Henrich of Kermit, Ruth Robinson of Midland, with service times, burial details, birthplaces, and survivors. Memorials to Hospice West or American Cancer Society are suggested.
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Kyle Miller Jr
Odessa
Frank W. Wilson
Eddie Howard
Barry Owens
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Miller
Odessa American
Midland
The
American
Texas Newspaper Advertising Managers’ Association
Permian High School
Baylor University
Sigma Tau Gamma
Odessa College
Kyle Miller Sr
Sue Miller
Kevin Miller
Leslie Easley
Velma King
McKinney
Julia
Jenna Easley
West
American Cancer Society
Denver City
J.R. Luton
First United Methodist Church
James Wilborn
Denver City Memorial Park
Luton
Hallet Hunnicutt
Resthaven Memorial
F. Ray Riddle
Steve Schorr
Hunnicutt
Newark
J.C
Jake’’ Hunnicutt
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
San Angelo
First Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Hudleston
Houston
Ellis Funeral Home
Ruth Robinson
Shekinah
Arlington
Robert Lee Bell
Waco
Nannie V. Powell
Ethrie
Okla
Troy Bell
Robbie Bell
Wamon Bell
Bill C. Thomas
Lawsuit argues state aid gaps under new school law
Lawyers for poor Texas districts call the measure inadequate to fund growing enrollment and warn per student aid losses in Dallas and Brownsville. They urge adjustments or legal challenge while noting progress toward equity. Rich districts could swap tax bases or move wealth to the state to comply.
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Kauffman
Rick Gray
Gray
Brownsville
Dallas
Texas
Toni Hunter
Hunter
Inmate Standoff at Permian Basin Prison Resolved
Federal inmates ended a stand off at the medium security Permian Basin facility after demands for in cell drinks, more home packages, and access to street magazines. Interim leadership was appointed pending full-time administrator hire. 42 inmates moved out, rest back to routine as officials deem the incident minor and controlled.
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BOP
Mice
Gomez
Permian Basin
Tve
Gomes
Baeza
Hector Sanchez
Harrison
Fred Lujan
Dan quits school over detention change after board vote
The GL Student Dan says he will quit school rather than retake the first semester after a board vote upheld a high school administrator's decision to change detention to a different Saturday. Trustees argued Dan must face consequences, while he cited risking his gymnastics scholarship.
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Dan
Life Letters Submission Notice for Odessa Readers
The Odessa American invites Life Letters memorials for readers who died in the last 90 days. Submissions must be under 150 words and include funeral home, writer’s daytime number, deceased’s name, age, and date of death. Mail to Life Letters, Odessa American, P O Box 2952, Odessa 79760 or fax 334 8641.
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Odessa American
Life Letters
P.O
Odessa
Bees Kill Two Dogs In Brownsville Swarm Attack
In Brownsville a massive bee swarm killed two dogs after stinging them for about 20 minutes. Carlos Garcia said his 1-year-old German Shepherd Ivy was overwhelmed outside his home as the swarm, described as millions of bees, attacked relentlessly. Authorities were unsure if the bees were Africanized.
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Brownsville
Carlos Garcia
Garcia
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Billie M. O
West Douglas Drive
Darlene Evans Cox
Yellow Rose
Second St
Royce Lee Jarrell
Zenith
Valenzuela
Guylene
Hackberry Court
Eaton
Farren Davidson
Yuma Road
Avis
Cee Cuenes
R. Rabo
Raymundo M. Robles
Vera Howard
Tripp Avenue
Hunt
Grant
Dental Board
Willie Mae Williams
Hobbs, N.M
Roger Pool
Wes Henrich
Ballinger
Kermit
Denris Louis Henrich
Sharon Ann Lipham
Cathy He
Grants
N.M
Mildred Gibson
Mason
Cooper Funeral Chapel
F. Scott McCown
Strambler
Floy Hinson
Marie
Baylor
Marie Dodd Heart Transplant Fund
Neely
Midland American Bank
Acct
Andrews Hwy
Marie Dodd
Dr. Logan Cox
Cox Chiropractic Clinic
LaForce Boulevard
Air Terminal
Elizabeth Arden
Rodenstock
Oleg Cassini
Liz Claiborne
ESSA
Permian School
Burger Ku
Mid
Tram Town Shopping Center
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