Family of James Byrd Jr Sues Killers and KKK Groups
The Byrd family files a wrongful death suit in Jasper Texas naming three men convicted of Byrd's racially motivated murder along with three Ku Klux Klan groups and three unidentified individuals as defendants. Plaintiffs are Byrd's children Renee Byrd Mullins Jamie Alexandria Byrd and Ross Payne Byrd. The suit seeks unspecified damages.
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Jasper
James Byrd Jr
State District Court
Houston
Byrd
Renee Byrd Mullins
Jamie Alexandria Byrd
Ross Payne Byrd
People of
Texas
Gary Bledsoe
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
King
Brewer
Berry
Texas Rebel Soldiers
King and Brewer
Huntersville
N.C
Cocaine seizure landsman in jail in West Texas
Law enforcers seized three large rocks of suspected cocaine totaling 8.3 ounces with an estimated street value of 12000 dollars and arrested Omar Solis Flores of Van Horn on first degree felony charges of delivery. Bond set at 50000 dollars. Flores held in Ector County Jail pending further action. The seizure occurred around 3 pm in the 4100 block of East 42nd Street as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. two vehicles may be seized as well.
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Ector County
Omar Solis Flores
van Horn
Reggie Yearwood
Flores
el Paso
Yearwood
Sheriff's
Sheriff's Office
Odessa YMCA sponsors four day golf clinic for kids at Ratliff Ranch
National Golf Alliance and Taylor Made back the program with clubs balls bags and apparel at reduced prices. The four day clinic targets 8 to 12 year olds new to golf and funded by local sponsors including John Bushman Odessa People’s Pride Joe Pinner and the YMCA with Ratliff Ranch donating course use. Low income children with A or B averages may receive scholarships and pay no fee while others may join for a charge. David Farmer Ratliff Ranch head pro leads instruction on grip putting chipping and rules with volunteers.
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David Farmer
Ratliff Ranch
Odessa
John Bushman
Odessa People’s Pride
Joe Pinner
YMCA
Menefee
Farmer
Clover House rolls forward after 16 months of trouble
Clover House Inc. announces it has turned the corner on management and finances after 16 months of hardship. Board Chairman Jay Gibson spoke at a news conference at the Ector County Annex detailing lingering payroll arrears of about 170000 dollars and the nonprofit's effort to stabilize.
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Clover House, Inc
Jay Gibson
Gibson
Ector County
Clover House
Presidio to Get 500000 Grant for Sewer Plan
Presidio city officials announce a half million dollar grant to fund engineering plans for a proposed wastewater treatment plant. City Administrator Barry Sullivan cites growth of 11 to 17 percent this year and 5200 residents as drivers for planning lift stations and pipe systems with Border Environmental Cooperation Commission involvement. The project would include research environmental impact studies and building steps for a new plant.
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Presidio
Barry Sullivan
Border Environmental Cooperation Commission
Sullivan
Cactus and Crude MS 150 Bike Warmup in Midland
Riders train for the Cactus and Crude MS 150 Tour sponsored by EOG Resources and Chase Bank of Texas. Kristen Stubbs of the National MS Society notes the Saturday warmup includes 28 and just under 50 mile routes with two rest stops as riders prepare for the July 150 mile tour.
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Midland
EOG Resources
Chase Bank of Texas
Kristen Stubbs
West Texas
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Stubbs
Pinkie's and MDA team up to send 50 kids to camp
Pinkie's liquor stores join the Muscular Dystrophy Association efforts to raise funds for braces wheelchairs and camp for 50 children. The Permian Basin MDA director notes funds support the clinic a support group and the summer camp. Camp runs June 4 to June 9 at a $400 per camper sponsorship.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
Pinkie’s Liquor Stores
Trudy Ang
Permian Basin
MDA
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KKK
Cor
Takemoto
Landsman
Beau States
U.S
Pinkie’s
Espinosa
Vanessa Renfro
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