Rabies Alert in West Texas as Cases Rise
West Texas counties including Reeves and Ector report rabies concerns after rabid animals emerge in Pecos and nearby areas. Officials remind residents to vaccinate pets, avoid handling suspected animals, and contact animal control for testing and guidance.
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Reeves County
Texas
Ector County
Cheryl Brom
Odessa
J.B. Wilson
Reeves
Ector
Tom Green
McCulloch
San Angelo
Brom
Ronald Box
Pecos
McCamey
Big Lake
Monahans
Austin
Box
Marijuana crop found near New Mexico cemetery
Deputies found about 500 marijuana plants in a well maintained field about 100 yards from a cemetery. Value estimated at 493000 by DEA, but Lea County Sheriff Bill Lane put it nearer 100000 due to growth. Investigation listed as possession with intent to distribute.
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Lea County Sheriff's Department
New Mexico
Thurso
Sheriff's Department
Drug Enforcement Administration Sagen
Lea County
Bill Lane
Odessa Child Incident Labeled Aggravated Sexual Assault
An 3 year old Odessa boy was treated at Medical Center Hospital for a reported incident in north Odessa at 11 30 a m. The suspect is an 8 year old girl. The case is gated as aggravated sexual assault of a child, a felony, reports say.
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Odessa
Odessa Detention Center
Ella Smith
N. Dixie Blvd
Otis Moore
Center Hospital
Inez Matias Patino
Lee
May Streets
Medical Center Hospital
Onedea
North Odessa
Sai
Injury mars Odessa teen as broom attack report
Odessa Police logged an assault on a 13 year old in the 3300 block of North Jackson Avenue at 1 20 p m Wednesday. The suspect, a 21 year old, remained unnamed as investigators classified the incident as an injury to a child. Burglary reports follow with multiple residences and vehicles targeted including a home on East 16th Street and vehicles on Eisenhower Road and Royalty Street with items stolen and damages noted.
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Kent Kwik
Odessa
el Taco Tako
W. Clements St
Jackson Avenue
Lorena Price
East 16Th Street
Cpl. D. Johnston
Vinh Ngo
Ponderosa Apartments
Eisenhower Road
C.B. Choate Jr
Melissa Ann Ochoa
Royalty Street
Cpl. C. Davis
Border arrest in Presidio County ends with 127 pounds marijuana
Narcotics investigators in Presidio County raided Redford on April 21 and arrested Lujan Morales Victor Lujan Sr. and Samuel Wislar. Lujan fled into the Rio Grande, a customs diver rescued him, and all four were jailed in Marfa on aggravated marijuana delivery charges. A May 6 grand jury indicted them with organized crime added later. Morales remained jailed with $60,000 bond. Consortium discussions noted sovereignty questions and potential referral to Mexico.
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Ment of Public Safety
Redford
Presidio County
Lujan
Morales
Victor Lujan Sr
Samuel Wislar
Lappe
Rio Grande
Mexico
U.S. Customs Service
al Capone
Marfa
Bush era oil tax credits and Alaska ban on exports discussed
The meeting on energy policy highlighted a tax credit plan for existing marginal wells and new wells, phasing out as oil hits $20 a barrel, and consideration of lifting the Alaska oil export ban despite GATT and EU trade talks. Officials noted potential economic benefits and sought stability amid volatile prices, with lawmakers pressing Clinton for action.
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National Economic Council
White
Clinton
Henry Bonilla
Texas
Energy Caucus
Bonilla
Odessa Officials weigh water system expansion and district enlargement
Officials consider two paths to improve water service. A new system or enlarging the utility district could require city cooperation and be costly. Grant funding hinges on income data, with a door to door survey planned to meet Texas Development Program criteria.
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Odessa
Correction to wrong number in Thursday’s American
A phone number listed in Thursday’s American was incorrect. Persons wishing to enroll in the fall semester paramedic program at Odessa College should call 335-6433.
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Odessa College
Wednesday Lotto draws fail to yield winner totals rise
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Wednesday Lotto Texas drawing. The numbers were 3 18 22 23 35 42. 114 tickets hit five numbers worth 1430 each. the estimated Saturday jackpot grows to about 9 million.
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Lotte
Bone marrow drive planned at Redeemer Lutheran Church
A bone marrow screening to assist leukemia patients is set for Sunday from 10 30 a m to 5 30 p m at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy 824 E 18th The 15 to 20 minute donor process includes signing a consent form and giving a blood sample The donation will be registered with the National Marrow Donor Program Call Luanne Howard or Linda Wood at 800 643 2448 if unable to attend
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Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy
National
Marrow Donor Program Registry
Luanne Howard
Linda Wood
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Hernandez
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Washington, D.C
Environmental Protection Agency
Larry Combest
R-Texas
Combest
Midland
San Antonio
Independent Petroleum Association of America
United States
George Alcorn
Alcorn
Gregory
Devel
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Lotto
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