Federal court to hear toxic dump case in Midland
A federal district court in Midland will hear Waste Control Specialists versus Envirocare of Utah and Envirocare of Texas over antitrust claims. Judge Lucius D. Bunton retained federal jurisdiction, ruling the case raises federal issues about a nationwide monopoly in low level radioactive and mixed waste disposal. WCS seeks authorization to bid for handling such wastes at the Andrews site and to obtain DOE approval to accept them.
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Federal District Court
Midland
U.S
Lucius D. Bunton
Envirocare of
Utah
Texas
WCS
State District Court
People of
Andrews
John Kyte
Bunton
Envirocare
Department of Energy
Charles Judd
Judd
Kyte
DOE
Art camp offers creative summer sessions at Ellen Noel Museum
Odessa area children ages 6 through 14 can join June classes in jewelry making ceramics drawing painting printmaking and collage at the Ellen Noel Art Museum Summer Art Camp. Education coordinator Annie Stanley says the recycling themed program teaches art by transforming common waste into handmade pieces and encourages thinking about consumption and waste. Becky Haynie as a first time instructor calls jewelry one of her favorites and notes the camp emphasizes fun and traditional methods.
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
Annie Stanley
Stanley
Santa Fe
N.M
Becky Haynie
Beni Tidwell
Katy Jones
Ellen Noel
Permian Basin
Two men indicted in shotgun death of Hobbs man
Albert Zavala Jr and Darrell Tyrone Caufield were indicted for murder over the January shooting that killed 37 year old Barry Woods in Odessa. Zavala was released on bond while Caufield remains at large. Detectives traced the gunman to Zavala’s home after a tip. Woods was Odessa’s first murder victim of the year.
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Hobbs
N.M
Albert Zavala Jr
Darrell Tyrone Caufield
District Court
John Smith
Ector County
Zavala
Caufield
Barry Woods
Woods
Odessa
Industrial Avenue
Police Department
Metro Homicide Unit
Rabies Vaccinations In Jeff Davis County Ranch Case
Fourteen people including nine children are being vaccinated after exposure to a rabid orphan calf found on a ranch southwest of Fort Davis. The calf tested positive last week, and officials warn gloves are wise when bottle feeding or handling animals. Seventeen Menard residents are vaccinated after exposure to a rabid basset hound that licked faces and mouths.
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Jeff Davis County
Texas Department of Health
Erret Newman
Janet Greathouse
Greathouse
Fort Davis
Newman
Menard
Volunteers to Take Part in Community Caring Day
Od ess o volunteers from local business es will assemble playground equipment read to children and paint furniture as United Way of Odessa hosts Community Caring Day on June 11. The event partners 15 agencies including Harmony Home and the YMCA with participating businesses giving employees paid time off to volunteer.
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Odessa
United Way of
Barbara Waite
United Way
Harmony Home
YMCA
Waite
Barbara Cox
Bank One
Cox
Permian Basin
Girl Scout Council
Odessa Development Corp weighs Schlemeyer Field potential
Odessa Development Corp focuses on airport business and land assets at Schlemeyer Field. Dr Ed Schmidt urges exploration of aviation and shipping opportunities and other industries. The 4 p m Thursday meeting in city council chambers will review the revised development contract, RFPs, and a proposed June visit by the state Department of Economic Development.
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Ed Schmidt
Odessa Development Corp
Schlemeyer Field
Schmidt
Ector County
Schlemeyer
Development Corporation
Odessa
ODC
State Department of Economic Development
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Mark Sterkel
Annie Education
South Industrial Avenue
Juan Navarrete
West Texas Food Bank
Second St
Community Caring Day
United
Way
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