Robin Hood or Tax, Texans Warn of Franchise Strain
A Texas reader warns that the new state franchise tax acts as a corporate income tax, burdening profitable businesses. He argues firms will evade, relocate, or restructure to dodge higher costs, risking job losses and reduced state revenue, with lawmakers pressed to modify the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. Ross Perot
Internal Revenue Service
Lone Star
Chambers of Commerce
Austin
Robin Hood
Midland Roundup Ends With 71 Arrests In Drug Sweep
Midland police and multiple agencies arrested 71 adults and detained one juvenile in a narcotics sweep after issuing more than 100 sealed indictments. The operation, dubbed Clean Sweep, found crack cocaine most prevalent. bonds ranged from 10 000 to 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Richard Czech
Midland County Sheriff's Department
Department of Public Safety
Drug Enforcement Administration
Permian Basin Drug Task Force
Czech
Midland County
Grand
Midland Police
The Art of Calligraphy Chooses Its Flourish
Odessans Tommie Ebert Peggy McCrary and Liz Faught learn and practice calligraphy at Odessa-area studios and schools. The craft offers hobby income and wedding demand, with long hours and steady hand strain from detailed penmanship. It notes self taught paths and formal classes across years and the seasonal busyness of spring weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Rogers
Pixie’s
Peggy McCrary
Liz Faught
Doug Smith
Ebert
Odessa College
Puneen High School
Faught
Permian High School
McCrary
Police chief at odds with Odessa FOP over fund drive
Odessa Police Chief Jim Jenkins clashes with the city FOP chapter which launched a telephone appeal last week to raise money for bulletproof vests for about 80 officers from the Odessa Police Department and Ector County Sheriff's Office. The department distanced itself from the drive, saying it does not endorse solicitations in its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jenkins
Odessa
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Ector County Sheriff's Departments
Jenkins
Police Department
Stacey Nobles
OPD
Order of Police
OHS graduates earn college credits ahead of college
Crystal Sarakas Amy Latham and Joel Ramirez joined 550 Odessa High School seniors at Friday night graduation. Sarakas took Odessa College government and economics last summer earning both high school and college credit. Latham and Ramirez, salutatorian and a classmate, took two government courses and an orientation class together. The trio highlighted dual credit as easing the jump to college while many classmates pursue Advanced Placement courses on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa High School
Crystal Sarakas
Amy Latham
Joel Ramirez
OHS
Sarakas
Susie Sarakas
Odessa College
Latham
Ramirez
Permian High School
Stella Warner
Odessa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Brodnax
The
Odessa American
Jake Schoellkopf
Leslie Renken
John Faught
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!