Eight-liner slot operator convicted in Ector County
Charles King Babcock, owner of Lots of Fun at 4801 Andrews Highway, was found guilty on five gambling related counts by an Ector County jury after a February raid. He must surrender 27 eight-liner machines and about $8,400 in illegal wagers. Other defendants included Vegas Vegas Amusements Vegas Lights Arcade Monte Carlo Bingo Idea.
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Odessa
Ector County
Charles King Babcock
Babcock
Andrews Highway
John Cornyn
Cornyn
Department of Public Safety
Special Crimes Service
Tracey Bright
Attorney General's
W Josper
Nina Tinsley
Vegas Vegas Amusements
Kermit Highway
Jack Pendegraft
Vegas Lights Arcade
H.O. Akin
Monte Carlo
E. 7Th St
O' Harry Bourgeois
W. University Blvd
47th structure fire since January destroys house
Odessa fire crews battled a fully engulfed residence at 1210 Smith St to rescue a woman and baby but found no occupants after three searches. The fire, investigated as arson possibly linked to a front bedroom closet, caused $30,000 damage with smoke and radiant damage to nearby siding.
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Smith St
Becki Murphy
Odessa
Murphy
Christina Morales
Mario Aguire
Gary Peek
Peek
Rick Dietz
Dietz
ECISD approves plan to modify gifted program
ECISD board approves a new plan for elementary gifted and talented services. Reagan Elementary will begin a separate curriculum in 2000 2001, Hayes Elementary follows in 2001 2002, with enrichment retained on other campuses until 2002.
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Ecisd Board of Trustees
Reagan Elementary
Hayes Elementary
Judy Bridges
Ector County Independent School District
Joanna Hadjicostandi
University of Texas of the
Hadjicostandi
Reagan
Roy Benavides
ECISD
Huntsman Corp Lauded as Star of the Month by Keep Odessa Beautiful
Huntsman Corp received Keep Odessa Beautiful Star of the Month honors for landscaping at its South Industrial Avenue office. The award includes a plaque and yard sign displayed about 45 days, highlighting community pride and ongoing beautification efforts by Huntsman and others since 1995.
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Odessa
Huntsman Corp
Keep
Huntsman
Keep Odessa Beautiful
Huntsman Cor
Keep Odessa Beautful
Inmate says millionaire funded plot to murder Sheila Bellush
Sammy Gonzales testified that Daniel Rocha said Allen Blackthorne offered thousands for Bellush bludgeoning. Gonzales said he hired his cousin to help, then feared for the plan as Bellush and her children moved to Sarasota. Blackthorne faces federal murder-for-hire charges.
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San Antonio
South Texas
Sammy Gonzales
Daniel Rocha
Allen Blackthorne
Sheila Bellush
Gonzales
Jose Luis del
Sarasota
Fla
Blackthorne
Bellush
del Toro
Rocha
Allen
Ihenenine
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