Alanis resigns as ECISD superintendent in 2002
Alanis, appointed by Gov Perry in April 2002, resigns as ECISD superintendent effective at end of July. He plans to stay in education, note TEA officials. He oversaw first Texas assessment rollout and aimed to cut dropout rates while trimming staff to fit budgets, praised by Tommy Salmon for dedication to children.
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ECISD
Perry
Alanis
Jim Nelson
TEA
Texas Public Schools
Texas Education Agency
Adela Vasquez
Vasquez
Tommy Salmon
Salmon
County approves bids and grants in county meeting
The board tabled a deferred compensation plan proposal to study tax implications, renewed the inmate care contract with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center without changes, and passed the measure 3 to 1 with Graff voting no. An Oncor contract will connect electricity to a water well at Schlemeyer Field airport. A $65,977 victims grant with a $17,028 county match was approved, plus five budget transfers including 7,000 to Atkins and 4,000 to Brenda Short. An executive session on pending litigation was held. the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association will meet in March 2005 at the Holiday Inn with 450 to 500 attendees.
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Reed Avenue
ICA
Pat MacAllister
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Graff
Oncor Co
Schlemeyer Field
Criminal Justice Division
Atkins
Houston
Brenda Short
Gardner
West Texas
Man dies after fall at Big Bend National Park
The nude body of 52 year old Joseph Gottschalk of San Antonio was found Saturday afternoon about 100 feet below the south rim of Big Bend National Park. Authorities said the death was caused by a fall and autopsy results are pending. The National Park Service is investigating the incident.
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Big Bend National Park
Gottschalk
Cle
San Antonio
Elkowitz
Joseph Gottschalk
David Ikowitz
Justice of the Peace
Shirley Williams
Associated Press
National Park Service
Burglary and vehicle theft reported in Odessa area
Police reports show multiple crimes including a burglary of a habitation with $6000 stolen in the 1400 block of Fifth Street between Friday 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:30 a.m. A separate incident damaged a car windshield and left window in the 1100 block of East 42nd Street. A bronze statue was damaged at a city park on East 42nd Street. A vehicle burglary on Tanglewood Lane involved two rifles worth $2300. A credit card abuse incident occurred on North Grandview Avenue. An unauthorized vehicle use involved a missing white 1988 Dodge Caravan on North Texas Avenue.
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Odessa
Fifth Street
East 42Nd Street
Tanglewood Lane
Grandview Avenue
North
Texas Avenue
Midland man dies in rollover on FM 1788
A 50-year-old Midland man, Ian Wayne Paschal, was killed when his 2003 Dodge pickup rolled on FM 1788 near Interstate 20. He was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle went off the road at high speed and ejected him as he was not wearing a seatbelt, according to DPS Trooper Jesse Rogers.
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Midland
Midland County
Ian Wayne Paschal
David Cobo
Department of Public Safety
Jesse Rogers
Paschal
Interstate 20
Singles group plans dance at Knights of Columbus
The Permian Basin Singles schedule a smoke free and alcohol free dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at Knights of Columbus 4601 N. FM 1788. Admission is 7 dollars. Married couples single couples and school age children are welcome. Water and coffee provided and soft drinks are 1 dollar per can.
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Permian Basin
Knights of Columbus
UT to draft affirmative action admissions policy after ruling
University of Texas will draft new admissions rules allowing race as a factor within state law limits and the top 10 percent rule. University officials say changes could affect the 2004 fall freshman class, with about 70 percent of entrants governed by the 10 percent rule.
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University of Michigan Law School
Nity
Nina Perales
Faulkner
Supreme Court
Death notices from West Texas region list five deaths
Mary Lena Brown 51 of UT Permian Basin died May 8 2003 at Home Hospice burial May 10 Sonora Cemetery arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home survivors include daughters Lesa Brown Dallas and Laura Danner Odessa and three grandchildren Jay Clevenger 52 of Andrews owner of Clyde's Refrigeration died June 22 2003 services at Calvary Baptist Church burial Andrews West Cemetery arrangements by McNett Funeral Home survivors include son Johnny Clevenger daughter Jennifer Leatherwood mother Jada Clevenger brother Charles Clevenger sister Janice Matthews and two grandchildren Margaret V New 79 Odessa homemaker died June 22 2003 graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens arrangements by Odessa Christian survivors son Kerry New Odessa and three grandchildren Billy Glyn Raines 78 Odessa oil field crew foreman for ARCO died June 19 2003 rest Haven Rockwall Chapel burial Royse City Cemetery survivors include wife Helyn Raines daughter Peggy Aills nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Kelly Jo Waller 42 Jal nurse died June 21 2003 service at Jal Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit survivors include sons Kyle Thames and Casey Thames father Bob Dodds of Leesburg Ohio and brothers Mike Dodds of Arlington and Pat Dodds of Wilmington Ohio
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Mary Brown
Sonora
Mary Lena Brown
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Kerbow Funeral Home
Lesa Brown
Dallas
Laura Danner
Odessa
Calvary Baptist Church
Mike Henson
Bill Melton
Andrews West Cemetery
McNett Funeral Home
Artesia
N.M
Andrews
Johnny Clevenger
Jennifer Leatherwood
Oklahoma City
Jada Clevenger
Charles Clevenger
Janice Matthews
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Odessa Funeral Home
Vivian
Kerry New
Billy Raines
Rockwall
Billy Glyn Raines
ARCO
Rest Haven Funeral Home
Rockwall Chapel
David S. Barnett
Royse City Cemetery
Resthaven Funeral Home
Royse City
Kelly Waller
Jal
Kelly Jo Waller
Family Services
Kermit
Highland
Colo
Kyle Thames
Casey Thames
Bob Dodds
Leesburg
Ohio
Mike Dodds
Arlington
Pat Dodds
Wilmington
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Joseph Gottschall
Idland Manies
Rollover
Rogers
Michigan
Garnet Coleman
Dhouston
Nikki Starr
University of Texas
Brian Haley
Austin
Jay Clevenger Andrews
Jay Clevenger
Clyde
Margaret New
Margaret V. New
Medical Center Hospital
Helyn Raines
Peggy Aills
Tucson
Ariz
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4Th St
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