August session eyed for school finance progress in Texas
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst said an August start for a school funding package is more realistic than July as lawmakers struggle with tax cuts and equating money to schools. Gov. Perry called a special session in April, with November on the line for constitutional changes and tax caps. The working group reports progress but questions remain over Speaker Craddick’s exact goals.
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Austin
David Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Texas Public Employees Association
Rick Perry
Perry
Robert Black
Steve Ogden
Ogden
Tom Craddick
Sides and Travis homicide trials postponed to later dates
Two Ector County homicide trials set for next week were postponed. Wanda Sides and Kasey Travis were indicted June 23, 2003, in separate unrelated killings. Sides faces up to 99 years for a May 12, 2003, shooting of her ex-husband. Travis could face 20 years for the April 10, 2003, death of Amber Goolsby after a tree collision, with another passenger injured. Travis’ new trial week is set for the week of Oct. 19. Sides’ date pending.
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Ector County
Wanda Sue Sides
Kasey Travis
Travis
Sides
Gardendale
Madison Frank Bargsley Jr
Amber Danielle Goolsby
Goolsby
Candis Richardson
Pastor Bushart Leads Odessa United Methodist Rally
The Odessa church leader Bushart, pastor of St Luke's United Methodist and president of the Odessa Ministerial Alliance, references Jeremiah 29 11 in a farewell message about plans for prosperity and hope.
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Jeremiah
Bushart
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Odessa
Soldier receives check for Operation Letters From Home
U S Army Specialist Chris Nathman of Midland received a $4,000 check from H EB on behalf of Operation Letters From Home which sends care packages to active service members. Nathman recently returned from duty in Iraq where he served in Taji for three and a half months.
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U.S. Army
Chris Nathman
Midland
Heb
Nathman
Iraq
Jennifer Gumm
Taji
Margaret Herring mother of three sons and MawMaw
Odessa obituary for Margaret Herring a longtime Methodist and schoolteacher who passed after a prolonged illness. She is survived by sons Mack Jack and David Herring of Odessa. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev Terry Tamplin officiating.
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Odessa
Margaret
MawMaw
Omar
Seabury Center
Odyssey Healthcare
Sean
Mack Herring
Jack Herring
David Herring
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Terry Tamplin
NERAE Hubbardslethy laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens
Tressia Bowden Putty born January 18 1956 in Kermit Texas passed away leaving husband Lindle Putty Odessa mother Doris Brewer Odessa father Bill Bowden and grandparents Estell Cutchall Herman Cutchall. Survived by son Chris Sherengo Odessa siblings Tommy Bowden Jeannie Waskom Terry Thomason Donny Odessa and five nephews six nieces. Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
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Sunset Memorial Gardens
Tressia
Kermit, Texas
William Thomas
Bill” Bowden
Doris Cutchall Bowden
Bill Bowden
Herman and
Estell Cutchall
Lindle Putty
Odessa
Doris
Pat Brewer
Chris Sherengo
Tommy Bowden
Odessa woman Tressia Putty dies at 48
Tressia Diane Putty of Odessa died at home on Wednesday June 23, 2004 at age 48. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday June 26 at Antioch Christian Church Odessa with Pastor Duane Cooper officiating. Pallbearers listed include Jimmy Piel Matt Lucas Jeff Wright Richard Hanfeld James Horrell and Ryan Watson. Honorary pallbearers are Trey Bowden Travis Bowde and Chad Thomason. Burial will follow.
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Odessa
Tressia Diane Putty
Antioch Christian Church
Duane Cooper
Jimmy Piel
Matt Lucas
Jeff Wright
Richard Hanfeld
James Horrell
Ryan Watson
Trey Bowden
Travis Bowde
Chad Thomason
Manuel N Fuentes 87 Odessa man funeral services set
Manuel Natividad Fuentes 87 a retired hotel laborer died June 24 2004 in Deerings Nursing Home Odessa Texas from Balmorhea born June 17 1917. He is survived by wife Ofelia and children Manuel Bernadette Lorina and Roberto with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation June 26 27 28 at Martinez Funeral Home Rosary June 27 and funeral June 28 at St Joseph Catholic Church burial at Ector County Cemetery Rose Hill Section.
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Odessa
Manuel Natividad Fuentes
Deerings Nursing Home
Fuentes
Balmorhea
Ofelia
Manuel B. Fuentes Jr
Bernadette
Bencer Lada Carrasco
Midland
Lorina Carrillo
Roberto
Jullian Fuentes
Carlsbad
N.M
Audon Fuentes
Jesse Carrasco Jr
Jaime Carrasco
Albuquerque
Manuel Fuentes III
el Paso
Bobby Carrillo
Benceraldo Fuentes
Martinez Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Joe Uecker
Ector County
Rose Hill
Odessa College official Sue Blair retires after 10 years as VP
Odessa College honors Vice President for Student Services Sue Blair as she retires after a decade in the role since joining OC in 1978 as registrar. Blair praised staff and community work and plans time with family. a new VP, Bill Thallemer, was approved from Jefferson Davis Community College.
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Odessa College
Sue Blair
Blair
Vance Gipson
Gipson
First United Methodist Church
United Way
Don
Odessa College Board of Trustees
Bill Thallemer
Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton
Ala
Thallemer
Shell to sell Orion line and Odessa terminal to Magellan
Shell Oil Products US agrees to sell 2000 miles of pipeline and the Odessa terminal to Magellan Midstream Partners for 492.4 million dollars. The deal includes the Orion pipeline from Houston to El Paso and connections to Dallas and the midcontinent system with plans to connect Galena Park and expand operations. Close is expected in Q3 with Magellan funding a 25 million upgrade to link Galena Park and Orion and to boost Dallas and midcontinent capacity.
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Shell Oil Products US
Orion
Texas
Odessa
Magellan Midstream Partners
Tulsa
Okla
Magellan
Colorado
Houston
Galena Park
Don Wellendorf
Dallas
Wellendorf
Shell Oil Products
Lynn Elsenhans
el Paso
Paula Farrell
Williams
Longhorn Group
Farrell
Longhorn Partners Pipeline
Shell
Longhorn
Corsicana
Williams Energy Partners
Williams Cos
Odessa American death notice policy overview
The Odessa American offers free death notices for residents within its 21 county circulation area and accepts notices for close family members regardless of residence. A fuller obituary is available for a nominal fee, with contact at 333-7770.
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Odessa American
Death Notices for Odessa Area Residents July 2004
Carrasco 85 of Odessa died June 23 2004 at Medical Center Hospital Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. Mass Monday 10 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Survivors include five daughters and four sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Prichard 71 of Odessa died June 24 2004 at Hospice House Mass Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Burial Ector County Cemetery Survivors include husband three sons a daughter and five grandchildren. Leos 43 of Pecos died June 24 2004 at Reeves County Hospital Services pending. Trewitt 84 of Waco died June 25 2004 at Royal Manor Waco Cole Funeral Home McGregor is handling arrangements.
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Radie Prichard
Odessa
Radie Lou Baker Prichard
Hubbard Kelly
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Francis Frey
Ector County Cemetery
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Wink
Jack C. Prichard
Alto, N.M
Ronald C. Prichard
Paul G. Prichard
Stephen C. Prichard
Houston
Radean Prichard Dobscha
Orangeburg
N.C
Vv Brock
Brownfield
Barri Roberts
Albuquerque
N.M
Danny Leos
PECOS
Reeves County Hospital
Pecos Funeral Home
Josephine Trewitt
Josephine Annette Trewitt
Waco
Royal Manor
Cole Funeral Home
McGregor
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N. Alleghaney
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Orion Line
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Lino Carrasco
Valentin Carrasco Jr
Lucy Jimenez
Carmen Conners
Flora Carrasco
Elida Lujan
Valentin Molina
Manuel Molina
Artesia
Juana Dominguez
Suzanne Harrison
Tressa Muntz
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Precious Memories Monument Co
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