Juneteenth Parade Celebrates Freedom in Odessa
Dozens of vehicles and floats threaded Second Street as the Black Cultural Council of Odessa staged its Celebration of Freedom parade closing a four day Juneteenth commemoration. Miss Juneteenth Takyra Adams spoke of gratitude while organizers praised community involvement and a flow of 80 to 90 awards given to volunteers and contestants.
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Gary Payne
Odessa
Ke'Asia Shields
Second Street
Black Cultural Council of
America
East Texas
Lincoln
Edward Gibson
The
Cultural Council
Takyra Adams
Ann Davenport
Davenport
Gibson
Rose Hammond
Black Cultural Council
DA hires Hadden to replace Gibson court prosecutor
The Ector County District Attorney John Smith has hired attorney Lee Hadden to replace Bobby Bland in Gibson's 70th District Court. Hadden has 21 years of experience. Dusty Gallivan resigns as career criminal prosecutor effective in August with no replacement named. Bland leaves for private practice.
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Ector County
John Smith
Jay Gibson
Smith
Lee Hadden
Bobby Bland
Gibson
Hadden
Gallivan
Bland
ECISD Reassigns 23 Administrators Under Region 18 Pact
ECISD trustees approved a shared service agreement with Region 18 Education Service Center to reassign 23 administrators and education specialists. Superintendent Roy Benavides said the move aims to improve efficiency and save money without layoffs or pay cuts as Region 18 staff will cover services at campuses.
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Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees
Region 18 Education Service Center
ECISD
Roy Benavides
Benavides
Region 18
Bush plan aims to lift spending with tax rebates
The Bush administration hopes tax cuts and rebates mailed starting in July can spur consumer spending, seen as key to reviving a slowing economy as debt levels strain households. Experts warn relief may be limited if job losses continue and debt payments rise.
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New York
David Orr
First Union Corp
Charlotte
N.C
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