Firefighters contain grass fire near West Odessa homes
An acre of a two acre lot burned as wind drove flames across 42nd Street in West Odessa. Fire crews used water tankers to battle the grass fire while property owner Lorretta Moores watched, and neighbor Vargrie Vigil described heavy smoke and low visibility. Moores said her family would stay with her for now.
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Andrews ISD seeks $50 million bond for buses and campus upgrades
Andrews ISD plans a May 14 bond election to raise about 50 million for replacing buses dating to 1983, upgrading technology carts, wireless, and staff development. Projects include roof repairs at Clearfork Elementary and Andrews Middle School, air conditioning at Andrews High, cameras, ground level concession stand at Mustang Bowl, and track and tennis court improvements. The bond extends 2017 payments to 2027, with annual costs around 4.375 million, and no expected tax rate increase. Oil values affect tax impact due to mineral rights dominance in the county.
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Commodities Rally Amid Dollar Rise and Fed Signals
Prices strategist at Lind-Wald cock in Chicago notes hedging and investing drove markets as the dollar gained against a currency basket. The Fed's $600 billion bond buy plan to bolster stocks pushed demand into commodities, lifting prices before recent declines. Investors eyed easing demand in the U S and a late week jobs report showing solid payroll gains.
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