Commissioners delay TxDOT funds for Schlemeyer Field terminal
Ector County Commissioners postponed approval of a TxDOT grant for Schlemeyer Field improvements citing lack of engineering cost specifics. Fred Crawford said a 50 percent county match is required and an estimate exists with plans for a new terminal aimed for 2009 or 2010.
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Eetor County
Texas Department of Transportation
Schlemeyer
Fred Crawford
Crawford
Txdot Aviation Division
Ector County
Odessa area blotter reports multiple assaults and detentions
An Odessa man was nearly run over in the 1100 block of Drury Lane between 10:26 and 10:34 p.m. Sunday. A separate incident involved an ex family member slashing a man’s face at 2:30 a.m. Saturday at 10th Street and Kelly Avenue. A man was stabbed on Kingston Avenue Friday night and taken to Medical Center Hospital. A 32-year-old man abducted three children on West Clements Drive Sunday night. Several arrests followed for possession of a controlled substance and cocaine, with multiple suspects held on bonds at Ector County Detention Center. One suspect operated a vehicle without consent during the Sunday incident.
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Drury Lane
10Th Street
Kelly Avenue
Medical Center Hospital
Kingston Avenue
West Clements Drive
Richard Denny Carrillo
Johnson Ave
Ector County Detention Center
West Fourth St
Luis Hernandez
W. Fourth St
Ector County
W. 13Th St
Jeffery Dale Boren
South Grandview Avenue
Chester Matthew Bair
N. Golder Ave
Preston Smith Road
Matthew Gonzales
Eastridge Road
North Dixie Blvd
Laurie Deann Ocon
Ellis Drive
Ector
Robby Wayne Runyan
Mark St
Lisa Marie Cooley
E. 55Th St
W. Clements Drive
Hot Shots Shot leads to safer gun handling message
The speaker notes many people lack awareness of firearm safety. He compares new golfers who practice at ranges to new gun buyers who immediately attempt use. He emphasizes training and responsible handling to prevent accidents.
Archery and Shooting Week for 4-H Students
In a week of activities 4-H instructor Wade Welch guides students through air rifle practice, archery drills and mock hunting, with Thursday watching professional shotgunners and Friday shotgun shooting under safety rules. Pettigrew promotes HotShots as a safe intro to outdoors and growth as shooters, while a historical note on archery links to a rainbow as a sign of promise.
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Produce Day Aids Summer Food Donations At Center
Wallace notes summer demands rise as children are home and may miss meals while Wallace says school meals end. Smithie Amburgey recounts receiving produce from Northside Senior Citizens Center’s Produce Day and describes its impact.
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Wallace
Smithie Amburgey
Northside
Senior Citizens Center
Produce Day at West Texas Food Bank Draws Donors
Volunteers collect corn beans potatoes and tomatoes at 8 30 am this Friday at 1008 E Second St for Produce Day. Donors travel from Colorado and beyond praising the program as helpful for seniors on fixed incomes. Mountain King Potatoes shipping branch in Monte Vista Colo contributes.
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West Texas Food Bank
Second St
Colorado
Mountain King Potatoes
Monte Vista
Colo
West Texas Food Bank to distribute donated produce Friday
Contact the West Texas Food Bank at 580 NEED to get directed to an agency carrying donated produce or to learn the distribution site. Bueno notes the effort clears inventory and puts potatoes to good programs. Wallace expects Friday’s Produce Day to mirror the first, with families and friends spreading the word.
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West Texas Food Bank
Bueno
Justin Case Disaster Plan Outlines Citywide Alerts
Deputy Pat Patton describes a disaster scenario with power loss. An automated phone alert would notify residents if lines work, unlisted numbers can be added at fire stations, and responders would use loudspeakers or door knocks if lines fail. Shelters would have a designated updater.
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Pat Patton
Disaster preparedness in Odessa highlights multiagency role
Odessa emergency manager Boyd outlines the city county approach to all hazards planning funded by FEMA. He notes pandemic plans by Gino Solla, revised training post 9 11, and better interagency communication, with reminders to visit FEMA's site for family readiness guidance.
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Boyd
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Odessa
FEMA
Texas
Ector County
Pat Patton
Patton
County Health Department
Gino Solla
Police Department
New York
Midland woman dies in Loop 250 crash near Wadley
A 17 year old Midland girl driving a red Explorer lost control and became airborne after dipping in a median on Loop 250 near Wadley. The Explorer struck a black Lexus killing the driver in her 50s. A 16 year old passenger was injured. Investigation continues.
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Wadley
Midland
Tina Jauz
Kaily Rosales
Rosales
Midland Memorial Hospital
Jauz
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