Court official laments Friday staffing and budget strain
Mark Owens and staff rarely work Fridays and a writ filed without an assistant prosecutor. Leslie Barber's departure reduced the office to 15 staffers, leaving four attorneys with five court appearances last Friday. Morgan and Bedford note lack of time to cross.
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Leslie Barber
Odessa
Morgan
Bedford
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Hiring freeze waivers reach 22 votes in Ector County
Ector County commissioners voted 22 times on hiring freeze waivers over the past nine months, approving eight and denying 14 requests. Details show approvals for a district attorney assistant prosecutor, cemetery groundskeeper, sheriff booking clerks, and tax assessor clerk positions, with multiple denials including deputy clerks, librarians, and prosecutors. Officials cite workload, efficiency, and budget savings as justifications while noting staff stress and morale pressures amid a shrinking workforce and fiscal adjustments.
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Ector County
Morgan
Bedford
Caddel
Bobo
Owens
Commissioners Court
David Austin
Austin
Cross display draws hundreds as storm debris linger
Miss Velma defends a backyard cross she calls her Bible amid storm damage. Brown reports hundreds of visitors, vanloads and pickups, quietly viewing then discussing the scene. Pastor Roscoe Sutton visited, asking questions but noting he knew who did it. Brown will remove debris when ready.
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Martin
Brown
Back Yard
God
Roscoe Sutton
TV News Roundup of Sunday Political Shows
Summary of panel appearances across major networks: Kerry on This Week with Roberts Levin Levin and Ayalon. Clark on Meet the Press. Lott and Feinstein on Late Edition. Lugar Harman on Fox News Sunday. Report notes diverse U.S. and international perspectives.
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