Texas lags in Hispanic world history education ranking
A Fordham Institute study ranks Texas fifth among four southern border states in Latin American and Mexican studies standards, scoring 5 on a 0 to 10 scale. California tops with 10, while Alaska Idaho Missouri and Montana score zero for superficial standards.
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California
Dallas
Texas
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Washington
Raling
Hardy
Fordham Institute
Jack
Mexico
Latin America
Ruben Hinojosa
Mercedes
U.S
Michael Petrilli
Alaska
Idaho
Missouri
Montana
Rio Grande
Petrilli
Hospital to vote on parking project at Medical Center Hospital
The Ector County Hospital District will decide on a $370,000 parking lot project at Washington Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, with bids opened from NC Sturgeon, Cooper Construction, and Mid-Texas Midland. The plan includes an emergency fiber optics route and starts in July for completion by September.
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Ector County Hospital District
Medical Center Hospital
Washington
Washington Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
NC _ Sturgeon
Cooper Construction
Mid-Texas Midland Inc
NC Sturgeon
MCH
ProCare _ Radiology Division
ProCare/Radiologists
Country Club Drive
Western Park
Daniel O’hearn
Robert Bennett
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Lori Cunningham
Minnie Kikuchi
Visitor foils tractor theft at Ector County Cemetery
A cemetery visitor interrupted a theft attempt at the Ector County Cemetery. The would‑be thief abandoned the almost stolen tractor on county property. the machine and attached trailer were valued at 22 000 and 7 000 dollars respectively. Police say the suspect broke a window and hot wired the tractor. the case remains under investigation with possible prosecution if caught.
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Ector County
Jerry Caddel
Caddel
Odessa
Ray North
North
Odessa Crime Report Highlights Private Residence Damage and Thefts
An Odessa man reported $3,000 in damage to walls and door at his home on West Second Street at 7:35 a.m. Friday. A boat motor and grass trimmer worth $3,100 were stolen from a location on Hollywood Drive between 8:30 a.m. and 9:22 p.m. Sunday. Tools and clothing valued at $5,150 were taken from a vehicle on Whitaker Avenue at 2:35 p.m. Saturday. A 30 year old Odessa woman was arrested on cocaine possession in the South Dixie Boulevard area at 8:52 p.m. Friday. Glenice Lynell Johnson, 118 West Mable Street, remains in detention on a $7,500 bond. A 24 year old Odessa man and Jason Matthew Speight, 2714 Santa Monica Avenue, are held on bonds totaling $8,000. Happy Clown, 1918 West Second Street, reported a jumper and equipment valued at $2,550 stolen at 7:09 p.m. Friday.
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Odessa
West Second Street
Whitaker Avenue
South Dixie Boulevard
Glenice Lynell Johnson
Crane Avenue
Jason Matthew Speight
Santa Monica Ave
Ector County Detention Center
W. Second St
Teenager Foils Attempted Kidnapping in Midland
A 14-year-old girl walking along County Road 1083 declined a ride from two men in a mid-1990s blue-gray Ford pickup. The passenger opened the door and the teen ran to escape. Midland County Sheriff's Office asks anyone with information to call 688-4600.
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Midland
Midland County Sheriff's Office
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
West Texas Opportunities helps local families with utilities and more
West Texas Opportunities aided 821 families since January by paying utility bills and insulating homes. Eligible residents must earn no more than 125 percent of poverty. Jessica, a 22 year old single mother, received $200 to prevent electric shutoff and later earned an associate degree while the program supported her in other needs.
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Reese
West Texas
Jessica
West Texas Opportunity
Odessa College
Department of West Texas Opportunities
Cross Memorial Sale Sparks Legal Battle Over Ownership
Commentators question federal stalled sale of a 29 foot cross memorial from 1954 to a nonprofit, arguing veteran groups like the VFW or American Legion should own such sites. ACLJ defends crosses as universal remembrance while critics warn of potential illegality. Arlington Cemetery cited as contrast.
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Spring Memorial
VFW
American Legion
ACLJ
Arlington National Cemetery
Camp attracts youths with real life learning and social activity
Falcon his son Avsar shows boredom while Kanu Kalola pushes for a second year to keep kids in camp where they use their brains and engage in social moments. First day had children swimming at UTPB pool as Abby Lara from Fort Stockton adjusts to Odessa and hopes for full days and future return.
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Avsar
Kanu Kalola
UTPB
Abby Lara
Fort Stockton
Abby
Odessa
Odessans to Receive SBA Honors for 2005 Awards
Odessa residents Lamar Osbourn and Mary Martha Arana will be honored by the Small Business Administration as 2005 Award Winners during National Small Business Week. The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon June 13 from 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MCM Elegante Hotel Caribbean Ballroom 5200 E University Blvd. Call 272 1078.
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Caribbean Ballroom
E. University Blvd
Call
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Riggs Road
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Associated Press
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New Mexico
Walter Russell
United Blood Services
America
Hollywood Drive
Mable St
Odessa DE Cera KL
N. Fairgrounds Road
Fairgrounds
Golf Course
Son
William
Odessans
COIM _ODESS
Janice Graham
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