Ector County jobless rate hits all-time high in May
The May unemployment in Ector County rose to 16 percent from 11.4 percent in April, placing Odessa fifth among Texas metro areas for high joblessness. Statewide May figures stood at 9.3 percent, while oil country layoffs leave 9,700 residents unemployed. Initial claims fell to 345 in May from 388 in April as workers depart the area seeking better prospects.
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TEC
Dianne Dobie
Austin
Odessa
Texas
Dobie
Rainfall tops seven inches year to date in West Texas
Moist Gulfair that dumped 0.33 inch of rain on parts of Odessa and Midland lingered over West Texas for 24 hours. Officials warned of possible flash floods from Seminole to Big Bend as rainfall totals rose to 7.75 inches for the year. In Lamesa heavy rains since Friday swollen a river in a dry gully and threatening half the cotton crop.
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Odessa
Midland
West Texas
National Weather Service
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Eddie Brite
Seminole
Big Bend National Park
Pecos River
Lamesa
M.H. Ross
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Ross
Odessa-Midland
Brite
Dixie Boulevard
East 31St
36Th Streets
Burglary Targets Midland Narcotics Office Stolen Drugs Value Unclear
Suspects in at least two Midland County drug cases may dodge prosecution after drugs were stolen from the Midland narcotics office at La Villita Center. More than $8,000 in cocaine heroin ecstasy marijuana and meth were taken from a locked cabinet. Sheriff Gary Painter declined to reveal quantities or value, noting no arrests yet. Detectives found burglars entered via damaged walls and a locked door Saturday noon. Most drugs were awaiting court orders to destroy, though some were set for lab analysis. District Attorney Al Schorre questioned impact on ongoing or future prosecutions.
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Midland County
Sheriff’s Department
Midland Narcotics
Narcotics Division
la Villita Center
W. Wadley Ave
Gary Painter
Painter
al Schorre
Sheriff's Department
OPEC ministers to meet for talks on oil production
OPEC leaders head into crisis talks amid slim hopes for reversing a price slump. Ahmed Yamani of Saudi Arabia seeks progress toward an agreement on production as March and April talks failed. The 13 members convene at a Adriatic resort with non OPEC talks underway and prices near $13 a barrel.
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OPEC
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Adriatic
Yamani
Gunman siege on Rodeo Drive ends with three hostages dead
In Beverly Hills a jewelry store hostage crisis left three captives dead. The gunman, tied to hostages, exited with flash grenades as police confronted him near a lot where cars were parked. Two survivors were hospitalized in fair to satisfactory condition. Steven Livadius, in his early 20s, was booked on multiple homicide and robbery charges.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Rodeo Drive
van Cleef & Arpels
Steven Livadius
Joe Langer
Texas mulls joining South's Super Tuesday primary
Texas lawmakers discuss backing a March presidential primary to boost regional influence. Sen. John Traeger notes candidates focus on early contests, warning Texans could be left out if the South unites for Super Tuesday. The push targets twelve southern states adopting the plan.
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Texas
South
John Traeger
D-Seguin
Traeger
House Committee On Elections
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