Sparks ignite 14 fires along railway in West Odessa area
A westbound diesel train sparked at least fourteen grass fires from Odessa to Penwell on a dry Wednesday morning. Firefighters battled the blazes near East Second Street and Grandview Avenue for about two and a half hours, with no damage reported. Union Pacific regulation not within local control.
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Odessa
Penwell
Department of Public
Ector County
East Second Street
Grandview Avenue
Robert Wagner
Jimmy Ellis
West Odessa
Rick Cates
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Heat wave grips Texas to California as temps soar
Residents cope with 100 degree heat and humidity across the Southwest with Odessa and Midland enduring 102 degrees and heat indices near 106. Outdoor workers receive safety breaks and water, while postal deliveries face minor delays as carriers rest more to stay safe. Local officials stress heat exhaustion awareness and ongoing precautions.
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Southwest
Texas
California
Odessa
Midland
West Texas
Odessa-Midland
National Weather Service
Lubbock Letter Carriers
Prieve
Post Office
Guadalupe fire expands to two thousand acres in national park
A Guadalupe Mountain National Park fire began on Monday and spread to about 2,000 acres by Wednesday. Fire crews used four helicopters and rail tankers to retard spread as the blaze threatened McKittrick Canyon and rare plant species. The park remains closed to most use with several trails and sites off limits.
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Guadalupe Mountain National Park
Bob Valen
Firj Peak
Alen
McKittrick Canyon
Frijole Peak
Texas-New Mexico State Line
Valen
Guadalupe
Elitan
Devil's Bowl
Butterfield
Auxiliary group funds replacement for ailing radiology unit
The 36 year old volunteer group raises about 300 million for a remanufactured linear accelerator to replace the inoperable unit at Medical Centerae. Radiation patients previously traveled to Midland for treatments while about 32 patients per day used the 13 year old machine, and doctors credit auxiliary support with keeping the department operational.
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Lola Cyphers
Pee
Cyphers
Midland
RRC Ex-Officer Leaves After Decades Service
An RRC official in Texas resigns after more than 24 years with the commission. Henry H Krusekopf started with the RRC on November 10 1965 and will depart at month end. Tom Duffy confirms the resignation details amid a Midland Abilene office shakeup and director reassignment.
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Duffy
Austin
Krusekopf
RRC
Midland
District 8
Strong
States shield children in abuse trials under limits on confrontations
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that child abuse defendants may be spared face-to-face testimony with young accusers when such confrontations could cause emotional trauma. Allowing video or closed circuit testimony, the court said a state's interest in victims' welfare can outweigh the right to confront witnesses, in several cases including Maryland and Idaho.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor
Eee
Ince
Accu
Maryland
O'Connor
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