Water Wonderland denies AG probe claims after bumper boat accident
Water Wonderland executives deny an Attorney General’s Office probe amid reports by KMID-TV that the park lacked insurance on file. An Odessa boy suffered two broken legs and burns when a bumper boat exploded, with park officials blaming a faulty battery and noting insurer changes. The mother may file suit, and the park plans to consult attorneys over the TV reports deemed libelous.
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Water Wonderland
Attorney General's Office
Kmid-Tv
State Department of Insurance
Investi
Odessa
Charlie Notley
Attorney General’s Office
Attorne General's Office
Midland County
Notley
Noiley
KMID
Parents debate home driver education and licensing rules
Parents voice mixed views on home based driver education. DPS spokeswomen say rules and training packages will take time to develop. Some see home courses as cheaper, while others warn about impartiality and effectiveness versus formal schools.
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Penn
Thornton
Texas Department of Public Safety Office
Laureen Chernow
DPS
Morales
Rment
Sents
Maunkel
Odessa College Continuing Education
Kunkel
Post Office Becomes Heart of Saragosa Community
Begay runs the Saragosa post office where residents rely on her to translate letters pay bills and fill out papers. Maria Sanchez from a mobile clinic stops by for chats and help. Begay recalls her immigrant family roots and says the town’s post office is the town’s meeting place and source of comfort.
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Saragosa
Begay
Maria Sanchez
Sanchez
Sa Ae Mt
Friance
Pi Bana
Neighboringok
Mexico
Eeeey
U.S. Postal Service
Fort Stockton
A. Os . Saragosa
Hap
Vane Smlake
Clinic plan aims to build new Medical Center Hospital clinic
A new 7.8 million dollar clinic, with 1 million for equipment, would unite internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine and ob/gyn under one roof near the university center at 800 W Fourth St. Construction aims for next summer with an additional 60 million base reserve and a 16 million senate share fund. The project seeks to meet accreditation, ADA standards, and boost residency, faculty and student recruitment. The Ector County Hospital District board meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Medical Center Hospital board room.
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Medical Center Hospital
Senate
Allie
Ional
Walker
University Center
Fourth St
Texas Tech
Odegsa
Ector County Hospital
Board Room
West Fourth Street
William Everett Lawrence Jr. 83 Fort Stockton oilman obituary
William Everett Lawrence Jr. 83, owner of W.E. Lawrence & Son, an independent oil and real estate firm, died June 18, 1996, in Midland. Services 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, burial East Hill Cemetery. He was born in Siloam Springs, Ark., lived 67 years in Fort Stockton, was a Methodist. Survived by wife Venita, son Bill, daughters Peggy Young Mary Jo Delker Betty Lou Gilbreath, and five grandchildren.
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Fort Stockton
William Everett
Bill'’ Lawrence Jr
W.E. Lawrence & Son
Midland Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church
East Hil Cemetery
Venita Lawrence
Bill Lawrence
Yg Cpgrade Petters
Peggy Young
Mary Jo Delker
San Antonio
Betty Lou Gilbreath
Dallas
Radio Hams Serve as Eyes and Ears for Weather Service
Amateur radio operators dubbed hams worldwide have long relayed first information from disaster areas. Jordan, known as NSREN, explains they spot and track storms from afar using a computer Bulletin Board Service that relays data across the nation.
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National Weather Service
Jordan
Ratte
FCC
Sex assault and purse theft reported in Odessa area
Police logs note a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at 2 a.m. Monday in East Odessa by a known man. Another 15-year-old reported being cut above the left eye at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday near Murphy Street and College Avenue by a known person. A 75-year-old woman reported an unknown assailant stole her purse at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of Maple Avenue.
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East Odessa
Murphy Street
College Avenue
Maple Avenue
Odessa Woman Released After Burglary Charges
A 26 year old Odessa woman Connie Hughes was released from Ector County Jail after posting a $10,000 bond on two counts of burglary of a building. She resides at 1021 North Dixie Boulevard.
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Odessa
Ector County
Connie Hughes
N. Dixie Blvd
Odessa residents face various jail and bond statuses
A 34 year old Odessa man was released from Ector County Jail after posting bond on a cocaine possession charge with a 5000 dollar bond. Deidre Dunham, 19, was released to Winkler County authorities on a credit card abuse charge. Augustine Barrientes, 55, held on a parole violation with no bond. Israel Smith, 18, released on electronic monitor for a probation violation. Christopher Davis, 20, held with no bond for probation violation. Ronald Tuck, 44, held with no bond at 105 W 46th No 6.
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Odessa
Ector County
Reynaldo Costellon
Deidre Danae Dunham
N. Ave.c
Winkler County
Augustine Barrientes
Magnolia Blvd
Israel Shawn Smith
Eisenhower Road
Christopher Pay Davis
Ronald Ray Tuck
W. 46Th
Bar owners clash over topless club indecency ordinance
Commissioners hear a debate on a proposed indecency ordinance affecting topless bars. Torch Club owner and manager warn the measure could criminalize casual contact, while officials argue existing zoning covers adult venues. A licensing and background check provision was kept in the third version amid business objections.
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Businss Mae
Brian Kilgore
David Greenhaw
Torch Club
B.L. King
Brian Heston
Cheers
West L.A
Heston
Commission
Police Department
Playmates
City awarded for 1996 budget by financial officers group
Odessa earns the Government Finance Officers Association budget award for the 1996 fiscal year marking the citys 10th consecutive win. Finance Director James Zentner says the honor recognizes a distinguished annual budget document and responsible department in charge.
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Odessa
Government Finance Officers Association of
United States
Canada
Ince
Jon
Iven
Silvia Ownshend
James Zentner
Zentner
Midland and Odessa Death Notices Chronicle June 1996
Death notices from Midland and Odessa list Agnes Wood 96 dying June 19 at Mabee Health. Services at Trinity Episcopal Church Fort Worth with burial Laurel Land. Survivors include son and grandchildren. Also Faviola Torrez infant died June 18 in Lubbock with services at St Joseph Odessa. J A Davidson McAtee 71 died June 20 in Odessa with Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors arranging. Jeffrey Nelson Mitchell 16 died in Lubbock. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home handling arrangements. Eloise Thames 89 died in Odessa June 20. arrangements pending.
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Midland
Agnes Wood
Mabee Health Care Center
Trinity Episcopal
Odessa
Faviola Torres
Ruben and
Amavilla Torrez
University Medical Center
Lubbock
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Rose Hill Babyland
Martinez Funeral Home
J. Davidson McAtee
Medical Center Hospital
Jeffrey Nelson Mitchell
Methodist Hospital
Odessa — Eloise Thames
New Horizon Nursing Center
Odessa American Death Notices Policy Summary
The Odessa American publishes death notices within its 21 county area and accepts notices from established funeral homes. Paid obituaries may include life history, pallbearers, and tributes, with photos allowed only for paid obituaries. Notices received by 4:30 p.m. typically appear the next day.
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Odessa American
Odessa
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