State rests in Yates case after medical examiner details drownings
In Houston the state rested its case against Andrea Yates as air of the killings emerged with Dr. Luis A. Sanchez testifying bruises on Noah Mary and John showed they struggled as she drowned them in 2001. The judge adjourned as prosecutors planned to question defense witnesses.
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ORH Pediatric Unit Gets Facelift
Odessa Regional Hospital unveiled new artwork by Margie Kidd on Wednesday afternoon in the hospital's Pediatric Unit. The three year project decorated each patient room the pediatric toy area and unit hallways at a cost of a little over $8 000 funded by the OAH Auxiliary.
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Pecos Woman Convicted On Voter Fraud
Trinidad Villalobos, 60, was found guilty by a Reeves County jury on four counts of voter fraud and given two years probation. Investigators say she helped elderly residents fill mail in ballot applications during the March 2004 primary, then collected and mailed the ballots.
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Two in custody after Mervyns robbery in Music City Mall
Two suspects from Odessa were jailed on $100,000 bonds after an aggravated robbery Tuesday at Mervyns in Music City Mall. Loss prevention worker Jared Ahriett was attacked with a knife as two shoplifters fled with $126 in clothing. suspects Luke Randel Johnson and Jane Teresa Williams were identified and arrested by Cpl. Chris Aguilar.
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Ector County Detention Center
Fireworks Rules Shift Across Ector and Midland Counties
Fireworks legality varies by county. Odessa and Midland ease bans with specific exemptions, while Andrews enforces a full ban. Governors cite a fireworks specific law over general statutes. In Midland County residents may shoot allowed fireworks except for rockets with sticks and missiles with fins. Andrews maintains an executive order banning all fireworks and trash burning with strict outdoor safety rules.
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Fireworks safety tips from Truckload Fireworks owner
Jim Harris advises going high for safety and says artillery shells are among the safest since they explode around 300 feet up. He urges families to enjoy fireworks with kids and cautions against children shooting them alone. He also recommends keeping a water hose nearby and consulting friends and family before use.
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