Judge nomination delayed until July in Crockett County
Crockett County Democrats will not name a nominee to replace the late justice of the peace candidate until mid July after precinct chairmen take office. Raymond Davee won the runoff but died before the May primary majority. Christine Davee, his widow, has been appointed to serve the term through December 31.
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Ozona
Crockett County
Justice of the Peace
Steve Kenley
Raymond Davee
Jerry Lay
Davee
Lay
Christine Davee
Kenley
Crime Stoppers seeks tips in May stabbing death
Crime Stoppers asks for information on the May stabbing death of Debra Sue Moore, 25, at Viva Apartments in Odessa. Moore was stabbed in the upper chest at 2:50 a.m. May 17 as she walked near her car. witnesses described a tall slender white man fleeing. A $1,000 reward this week only for information leading to arrest and indictment. Call Odessa 333-8477 or Midland 694-8477.
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Odessa
Debra Sue Moore
Oakwood Drive
Viva
Moore
Midland
Drury Street
Odessa Jaycees keep parade route. downtown bid ends
Odessa's Jaycees directors rejected moving the Fourth of July parade back to downtown despite support from Mark Ritter and several downtown retailers. The current route begins at Odessa College and ends at the Ector County Coliseum on Andrews Highway, with advertising already printed for the proposed downtown route. Ritter vowed to try again next year.
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Odessa
Jaycees
Mark Ritter
Ritter
Sam Houston
Third Street
Grant Avenue
Odessa College
University Boulevard
Andrews Highway
Ector County Coliseum
42Nd Street
Gilbert Rascon
Curtis Sims
Sims
Tulane Ave
Dave Cox
Grant Ave
Two women robbed at knifepoint in Odessa
Debbie Alvarado and Debbie Tetts, both 20s, reported being held at knifepoint by two men who demanded money about 6 p.m. Monday at Crane Avenue and Drury Street. Alvarado handed over 202 dollars and Tetts 203 dollars. the suspects fled in a maroon and white car.
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Kermit
Odessa
Debbie Alvarado
Debbie Tetts
Crane Avenue
Drury Street
Services for James Matthews in Odessa area
Obituary notes services for James Jim Matthews 72 at First United Pentecostal Church with two ministers officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was a longtime Odessa street engineer, survived by wife Marguerette and eight grandchildren among others. Also summarized are multiple service notices for Herman Thomas Benito Hill Mamie Watkins Ralph Allen Rosenda Pineda Lila Proctor Leticia Payen and others with burial and funeral details across Oklahoma and Texas.
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James
Jim”’ Matthews
First United Pentecostal Church
Bill Stroud
W.H. Massengale
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Mr. Matthews
Odessa
Wynona
Okla
Herman Cecil
Buddy”’ Thomas
First Baptist Church of
Jay E. Cook
Albert J. Powell
Powell
Assembly of God Church
Rosario Hill
Rose Hill Cemetery
Martinez Funeral Home
Hill
Medical Center Hospital
del Rio
Maria
David Hill
John Hill
Hector Hill
Rumaldo Hill
Gabriel Hill
Fort Worth
Victor Hill
Hereford
Rosa Castellon
Jenoveva Moreno
Austin
Lexington
Mamie Watkins
Midwest City
Roy Lind
Lexington Cemetery
Little’s Funeral Home
Patrol cars age out after two years in Odessa police fleet
Odessa police replace patrol units after about two years, with 60 000 to 70 000 miles logged. Cars lose roughly 9 000 in value and are auctioned after stripping sirens lights and decals. Equipment supervisor Grady Smith notes high speed chases wear tires and brakes. weather time of day and civilian safety guide decisions.
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Odessa
Grady Smith
McAhon
Smith
Ford
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Magistate
Odessan
Alvarado
Tetts
James Matthews
Erath County
Marguerette Herring
Corpus Christi
Clark Eugene Lott
Livingston
James Marion Matthews
Kilgore
Alec Matthews
Weatherford
Jack Matthews
Petroleum
Roy Matthews
Dublin
Ralph Matthews
Petersburg
Inez Needles
Herman Thomas
Thomas
Veterans Administration Hospital
Muskogee
Oklo
Sonora Alice Robison Thomas
Mr. Thomas
U.S. Army
Europe
Mobil Oil
American Legion Post 198
Pawhuska
Violet Quillin
Lola Stephens
Hominy
Ruby Steel
Marcella Christie
Garland
Thurman Thomas
Lloyd Thomas
Benito Hill
Benito Lopez Hill
Center Ave
Buenos Nuevas
Ralph Allen
Longview
Ralph Parker Allen
Welch Funeral Home
Medical Center
Rosenda Pineda
W. Lindberg St
Lila Proctor
Clifford St
Deerings Nursing Home
Leticia Payen
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