Authorities suspect foul play in Balmorhea disappearance
In Balmorhea Texas a 62 year old woman Dorothy Smith Kelley vanished while rock hunting with her husband Royce near their motor home. Deputies say the missing woman left the site and the motor home was locked, and a scent trace ended abruptly. Sheriff Estrada says investigators suspect foul play and continue searching by plane, horse and jeep.
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Balmorhea
Sheriff's Deputies
Dorothy Smith Kelley
Royce
Lake Balmorhea
Kelley
Tokio
Lubbock
Estrada
Pecos
Victims join rallies over death row inmate Graham
Victims of Gary Graham and other crime opponents plan rallies this weekend in Houston to present what they say is the other side of the death row inmate’s case. Graham, 29, was convicted of robbing and murdering Bobby Lambert in 1981 and has drawn national support claiming innocence.
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Houston
Gary Graham
Graham
Bobby Lambert
Richard Carter
Lambert
Carter
Land
Coner
Pam Lychner
Tranquility
Bernadine Skillern
Odessa woman held on hit and run charge in fatality case
A 55-year-old Odessa resident Avenell Curby Locke was jailed on a felony count for failure to stop and render aid. Bond was set at $2,000 by Municipal Judge J.E. Weatherly. Police reports said Evelyn Irene Engle, 67, was struck May 22 in the 800 block of Maple Avenue and left injured, suffering a broken hip.
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Odessa
Avenell Curby Locke
14Th St
J.E. Weatherly
Evelyn Irene Engle
Maple Avenue
Engle
Sesnarar City
Kenny Ray Mayse
Beal St
Monahans residents arrested on felony drug charges
Three Monahans residents were in Ward County Jail on felony drug charges after grand jury indictments. Norris Lee Spencer 50 faces delivery of marijuana with bond 20000. Ronald George Washington 45 faces feed of cocaine with bond 25000. Gail Ann Thompson 35 faces delivery of morphine with bond 35000. Four suspects at large. Also two Odessans treated after a two vehicle crash at Eighth Street and Grant Avenue.
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Monahans
Ward
Permian Basin Drug Task Force
Norris Lee Spencer
Justice of the Peace
J.P. Orona
Ronald George Washington
Orona
Gail Ann Thompson
Robbery at Taylor Petroleum in Odessa injures man
A 25 year old Odessa man was held down and robbed at Taylor Petroleum 1410 E Second St at about 4 30 a m Friday. The victim lost a wallet a master key and a pager valued at 215. Two black males in their 20s described as 5 8 145 and 5 6 140 pounds with black hair brown eyes are being sought. The incident is investigated as a robbery.
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Odessa
Wallace George Charo
Taylor Petroleum
Second St
Drug Bust Tops Odessa Crime Roundup in Ector Jail Reports
Two Odessa residents face aggravated possession and stamp act violations after police and the Permian Basin Drug Task Force seized 2.35 pounds of cocaine valued at 105000 on East Second Street. Bonds set at 25000 for Enriquez Castillo and 25000 for Margarita Rodriguez, plus 15000 bonds on stamp act violations. A separate incident notes a 1 year old injured by a thrown table at Woodview Apartments. A Midland robbery near Kent Kwik remains under investigation, with a K-9 unit involved. A four person crash near Gardendale sent victims to Medical Center Hospital, with Lopez cited for failure to yield. All were wearing seat belts.
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Grant Avenue
Moore
Martin
Permian Basin
Santos Enriquez Castillo
Harett Drive
Justice of the Peace
J.E. Pressly
Margarita Rodriguez
Texas Ave
Ector County
Odessa
Woodview Apartments
Grandview Ave
Gardendale
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Department of Public Safety
Midland
Edith Hilliard
Peter Jarred Hilliard
Athy Lopez
Kristy Aam
Lopez
Loop 338
Jarred Hilliard
Rodriguez
DPS
Edwards Aquifer Authority Bill Seeks Water Preservation
Richards notes a new Edwards Aquifer Authority to preserve the aquifer and protect endangered species by maintaining water in the Comal and San Marcos springs. The nine member board will limit pumping and be appointed by San Antonio and six counties, replacing the Edwards Underground Water District board.
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Richards
Comal
San Marcos
Edwards Aquifer Authority
San Antonio
Edwards Underground Water District Board
Edwards Aquifer
Texas Farm Bureau
New Braunfels
Seguin
Gonzales
Victoria
Burk purse and theft report at Bowie Avenue residence
Linda Kay Gregory reports television and two videocassette recorders valued at 1400 stolen from a Bowie Avenue home between 7 and 10 PM Thursday. Officer D notes. Chris A Muniz reports stereo and clothes valued at 2000 taken from Sunchase Apartments and a vehicle amplifier worth 580 stolen with 240 damage at 9100 Andrews Highway around 11:24 PM. Officer F Nayola.
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Burke
Tl Vane
R. Woodside
Linda Kay Gregory
Bowie Avenue
F. Nayola
Chris A. Muniz
Sunchase
Andrews Highway
Teen Task Force Picnic at Hogan Park Sunday
The Teen Task Force sponsors a picnic at Hogan Park at 4 p.m. Sunday. Attendees may bring own picnic baskets and join in. The task force provides soft drinks. For more information contact Claudia Egan at 561-0711.
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Hogan Park
Gem
Claudia Egan
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Galveston
Mike Vredenburgh
Stephanie Smith
Texas Clipper
Canary Islands
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Newfoundland
Midland Police Department
Kent Kwik
Wall St
Granada
Biagorens
N. Grandview
Life Unlimited Church
SERTA
Slumberland Sleep Shop
M&a
EAGLE
Pant's
J.B.S. Parkway
Old Town
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