No Free Rides Debate In Texas Schools
State Board of Education weighs allowing financially strapped districts to charge bus riders up to 1 dollar a day in Arlington ISD plan. Free lunch students excluded. Debate may set precedent for fees and other revenue ideas amid constitutional questions about free public schooling.
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Former Odessa supervisor sues city for wrongful termination
Gloria Ramirez, former Sanitation Operations Supervisor in Odessa, files a federal lawsuit alleging race and sex discrimination after being fired for allegedly failing to report a non existent motor vehicle accident. She seeks back pay, reinstatement, damages, and attorneys’ fees, with EEOC notice noted.
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Odessa Boys and Girls Club to Door-to-Door Fundraiser
Odessa residents may encounter members of the Boys and Girls Club of Odessa visiting neighborhoods in June and July to sell canvas bags and glow in the dark teddy bears. The club keeps 55 percent of proceeds. the rest funds activities and incentives. The effort, directed by Christmas Around the World, supports sports, arts, and educational programs at two Odessa clubs.
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Girl on bicycle hit by car in Odessa intersection
A nine year old Odessa girl, Melinda Conway, is in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital after her bicycle collided with a 1991 Honda Civic driven by Yssan Sweatt at Cumberland Road and 24th Street. Police noted the accident occurred about 1 p.m. as Melinda rode eastbound toward a nearby child. The sister Raephens reported finding Melinda on the ground and the driver said she had little time to react.
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Yssan Sweatt
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Missing ingredients in Odessa Wednesday food items
Odessa American food section corrects two recipes with omissions. Stretchable Sugar Cookies require 5 cups flour and Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake requires 2 cups flour.
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Pair testifies in defense of man charged with assault
The wife and mother of Fernando Anchondo, charged with sexually assaulting an 11 year old girl, testified they believe Anchondo did not abuse the child. Jurors were kept out for much of the day as six men and six women weigh admissibility questions and discuss matters in whispers.
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Odessa
Jay Gibson
Sherilyn Money
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
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