Former Abilene worker jailed five years for hair dryer attack
Benjamin Kershaw, 33, of Abilene, was sentenced to five years after being convicted of recklessly causing serious bodily injury to a disabled person. The judge deemed the hair dryer a deadly weapon in the case against the 35-year-old, blind, deaf quadriplegic victim who cannot speak but screamed in pain.
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Benjamin Kershaw
Taylor County
Lynn Peach
Peach
Board sponsors licensing seminar and town hall remarks
The board will sponsor an 8 30 a m licensing seminar at CEED. Cheryl Vallie a Midland nurse practitioner said she attended to improve communication on sharing records and align on rules with physician colleagues. Dr Jay B Naidu an Odessa internist called the meeting productive noting it will educate the public and physicians and ease contacting the board.
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CEED
Cheryl Vallie
Midland
Jay B. Naidu
Odessa
Odessa tennis camp fuels youth growth and state level aims
Coach Hunt highlights rapid growth in USTA feeder tournaments and rising youth interest in tennis. He runs a two pronged program combining love of the game with state level competition training through Persean camp techniques. Eighth grader Robert Stewart reports improved ball control and shot placement.
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Professional Tennis Registry
Permian
Odessa
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McCain fundraiser date uncertain after cancellation
McCain campaign officials said a rescheduled Midland fundraiser date is not confirmed. July 9 remains a tentative option, but no official date exists. Donations from the canceled Clayton Williams event will stay with the campaign.
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John McCain
Midland
Crystal Benton
Clayton Williams
McCain
Williams
Buddy West moved to Regency Hospital for rehab
Buddy West the Texas House member from Odessa District 81 was transferred Friday from Medical Center’s cardiac care unit to Regency Hospital on the sixth floor to receive dialysis and possible physical therapy. His wife Shirley West said he remains in fair condition and needs assistance to move and stand.
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Man Faces Life After Cyanide Charge in Texas Indictment
38 year old Jeffrey Don Detrixhe of Higgins Texas was indicted on two counts of prohibitions against chemical weapons and one count of unlawful user or addict of a controlled substance in possession of firearms He faces potential life in prison if convicted The U S Attorney Office said Detrixhe allegedly tried to sell cyanide to an FBI informant The CDC describes cyanide as a rapidly acting potentially deadly chemical.
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Texas
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U.S
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Detrixhe
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Isla Earth airs on KOCV FM in Odessa
KOCV FM 91.3 at Odessa College broadcasts a 90 second Isla Earth environmental program at 7 37 a m on weekdays. Carl Evans says the show covers global environmental topics and is well received since its 2006 start. The series is distributed from California by the Catalina Island Conservancy.
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Isla Earth
Carl Evans
KOCV
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