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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2015
Page
1
Texas residents may buy fireworks June 24 through July 4, plus season windows for New Year and Cinco de Mayo. Ector County has no burn ban.
Jevon Martell Calaway, 31, of Meridian Mississippi, was beaten with fists, bottles and pitchers inside Brewskies before a gunman killed him June 14. Roosevelt Brown, 25, of Andrews, is named in a murder warrant. four others face aggravated assault warrants. Anthony Hunt, 25, and Andre Boyd, Bryant Alexander, Aubrey Smith of Odessa are among the suspects. Cpl. LeSueur notes Brown not part of the bar fight. two assault suspects were arrested. others remain sought.
About 14 students in Ector County ISD's Camp SIP spent eight days exploring community service. Guided by Milam Elementary Magnet and Reagan Academic Magnet teachers, youths picked up trash at Woodson Park, toured Catholic Charities, and played chess with the Boys and Girls Club. The group, part of nine tracks at Ector Junior High School, emphasizes giving back under the theme Pursue Your Passion and the group was named The Dream Team.
The U S Marshals propose a 7.5 million purchase for a maximum security prison in Ector County. In exchange the facility must house 270 federal inmates continuously for 15 to 20 years, with 30 beds reserved for county inmates. Construction or expansion plans are to be decided by the county commissioners.
The Tom Lea mural Stampede, a 75 year old Odessa landmark depicting a rider and panicked longhorns, will be restored by the Odessa Council for Arts and Humanities. The painting will move to Ellen Noél Art Museum on a 25 year federal lease, with about 100000 dollars allocated for the restoration. Santa Fe conservator Steven Prins aims to transport the piece in July after a forthcoming assessment. The 5.5 by 16 foot oil on canvas weighs about 700 pounds and has suffered wear, vandalism, and fading since its New Deal commission.
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