Odessa eyes desalination contract amid brine placement concerns
Water officials discuss desalination as a partial fix for Odessa brackish water. CRMWD contract decisions hinge on board approval and brine disposal challenges. Odessa council expects no changes, with hydrologist studies and Capitan Reef water supply supporting the plan.
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Ragon
ChemTreat
District 2
James Goates
Odessa
CRMWD
Goates
Richard Merton
Larry Merton
Capitan Reef
Midland
Melton
Ruling on dunes sagebrush lizard expected this week
The dunes sagebrush lizard found only in parts of New Mexico and West Texas faces a possible endangered species listing this week. A decision by the Obama administration could come as early as Thursday, with habitat linked to shinnery oak and oil and gas development. Critics, led by Rep. Steve Pearce, warn listing would threaten thousands of oil jobs.
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District 1
Bill Cleaver
Odessa Development Corp
Cleaver
ODC
CDC
Austin Keith
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
Texas
Tom Buckley
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Mescalero Sands
West Texas
Daniel Ashe
Wildlife Service
Directo
Congress
Rep
Steve Pearce
Pearce
Standoffs surge as police face repeated gun confrontations
In three months Odessa and surrounding areas saw at least six police standoffs with shootings and barricaded subjects. June 6 ended when officers shot Gregory Heath Stoneman after he pointed a shotgun, later jailed. Early incidents included Raul Lara Sr. death after threats and several peaceful outcomes. Officials note standoffs vary by case and that prediction is difficult.
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Gregory Heath Stoneman
Stoneman
Ector County Detention Center
Raul Lara Sr
Cpl
Odessa police praised for handling standoffs and use of force
Police officials defend handling of standoffs citing adherence to department procedures while denying release of policies. A Freedom of Information request was filed and sent to the Attorney General for opinion. Officers are praised for managing stressful scenes, though critics note numbers do not tell the full story.
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Porter
San Antonio
U.S
Odessa
San Angelo
Plano
Lubbock
Lynn Beard
Abilene
Burton
Attorney General’s Office
Lipogen PS Plus memory booster promises sharp focus
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Lipogen PS Plus
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