Teen drives Datsun into Suburban in Sam Houston intersection
A 16 year old Randi Johnson driving a 1981 Datsun 280 ZX hit a 1989 Suburban driven by Christie Allison at the intersection of Sam Houston Avenue and 7th Street around 6 45 p m. Johnson sustained heavy front end damage and was treated and released at Medical Center Hospital. Allison and her three passengers were uninjured.
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Randi Johnson
Christie Allison
Johnson
Sam Houston Avenue
Allision
7Th Street
Medical Center Hospital
Allison
Death tied to head injury in Midland incident probe
Police say a Midland girl died after head injuries not consistent with an accident. Autopsy at Bexar County Medical Center found skull fracture and brain damage inconsistent with the initial fall story. Cadet Gillum, once with the Midland Police Department, alleged to have been terminated from the program.
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Midland Memorial Hospital
Bexar County Medical
San Antonio
Gillum
Idland
Jim White
Midlandee Department
Pressly cites workable JP hours and courthouse coverage
Pressly argues that justice courts face coverage gaps and warrants or civil cases under 2500 dollars require timely action. He notes offices closing early hinder access and suggests clerks can assist when JP is unavailable. State officials know Ector County’s noncompliance but have taken no action. Nearby Austin JPs express disbelief at the practice.
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Ind
Ector County
Republicans push for court reforms and regional medical examiner plan
The article discusses JP court duties including warrants and civil cases under 2500 dollars, plus calls to share a medical examiner with neighboring counties. Ector County may not hire its own ME due to finances, with officials considering a regional office, while noting autopsy needs when death causes are unclear.
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JP Court
Thompson
Ector County
Ector
Coun
Odessa
Robert Bright
Air Force
Choate
Permian
Midland rainfall inches rise above average in February
Thirst Shea of the NWS Midland reports rainfall rose from 0.62 to 0.63 inch by midnight Wednesday. February totals reach 1.09 inches and the year 1.30 inches, above the roughly 1 inch combined January and February average. Dry conditions expected to return by afternoon.
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Shea
NWS
Midland
Dynagen Firms Picked for Six Month Plant Study
Deadline Dynagen named ENSA of Dallas to lead a six month study of plant operations under a January injunction by Judge Tryon Lewis. BEAK of Texas Inc will assist. A status report is due in June with a final recommendation by September.
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Dynagen
Tryon Lewis
Dallas Environmental Engineering
ENSA
Houston Chemical Engineering I6 Company
Beak of Texas Nc
Gorman
Odessa
General Tire
Odessa Man Sentenced on Firearms Dealing Charge
Samuel Via, listed at Zacateas Avenue, was sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading to one count of dealing firearms without a license. He sold firearms in July 1989 and was arrested December 6, 1989, following a federal indictment issued December 1, 1989. Valencia’s attorney Woody Leverett said he will also undergo drug treatment after his sentence.
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Samuel Via
Zacateas Avenue
Odessa
Valencia
U.S
Lucius Bunton
Midland
Woody Leverett
Leverett
County forms Cemetery Advisory Board to oversee county burial issues
Ector County commissioners create a five member Cemetery Advisory Board to advise on cemetery policies. No appointments were made at the meeting. The panel aims to address burial access and payment plan policies after past cancellations of the Martinez Funeral Home contract tied to a staffer’s legal case. The county plans a uniform policy for funeral homes offering payment plans and seeks reimbursement safeguards.
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Ector County Commissioners
Ector County
Jan Fisher
Precinct 4
Joe
Eddie”’ Hernandez
S. Dixie Blvd
Hernandez
Martinez Funeral Home
Tommy Martinez
South Odessa
Fisher
Tracey Bright
Martinez
Johnson Seefeldt
Ector County Coliseum
County Sageeer
Ordinance aims to curb addiction urged by local leaders
Joe Seay, former president of Odessans for Decency, urged the court to enact the law. The Health Department, County Engineer and Sheriff’s Department have 21 days to inspect a business for compliance and 30 days to decide on licensing. The provisions followed a January workshop addressing concerns about a Supreme Court case and mirrored the modeled county ordinance.
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Joe Seay
Odessans For Decency
Health Department
County Engineer's Office
Sheriff's Department
U.S. Supreme Rt
Julia Dees
Bright
Dallas ordinance faces appeal board review of adult venues
The Dallas ordinance creates a five member appeal board to review licenses denied revoked or suspended and to hear challenges to zoning provisions for sex oriented businesses. Commissioners did not appoint board members yet. The rule bans such venues within 1000 feet of churches schools parks or residence properties as identified by the county engineer. Applicants get 30 days to appeal by written intent.
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Airport Advisory Board
Schlemeyer Field
Ector County
Don Bonifay
Gary Garrison
Dallas
Commissioners Court
Obituary: Willie Cleveland Briggs of Odessa
Willie Briggs 52 of Odessa dies after short illness. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. R T White with burial at Rose Hill. Survived by wife Doris June Johnson Briggs five sons and six daughters, mother Hattie McClendon, brothers Lee Briggs and three others, plus numerous grandchildren and relatives.
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Willie Cleveland Briggs
Odessa
Martinez Funeral Home
R.T. White
Rose Hill Cemetery
Briggs
Medical Hospital
Hope, Ark
Doris June Johnson
Darrius Briggs
Andreas Briggs
Samuel Briggs
Ark
Michael Rowson
Margie O Midland and
Wright
San Fernando , Calif
Odessa Obituaries and Services for Local Residents
Estella Carrillo services set for Friday at Assembly Church with Rev. Arriola officiating. She dies at Medical Center Hospital, born November 30, 1951 in El Mulato Mexico, survived by four daughters, siblings, and five grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home handling arrangements. Graveside for 24 month old Anthony Clayton Watts scheduled today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Theisen officiating. Infant died at Medical Center Hospital, born December 8 1989 in Odessa. Surviving Watts include parents Clinton and Dina Watts of Odessa, Kyle D Watts and Karen Watts of Te, and numerous grandparents. In charge of arrangements is unnamed. Cecil Qualls services pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Tara Williams services pending at Martinez Funeral Home. Maria Magdalena Gonzalez services pending with Martinez Panetn ome. She died at Medical Center Hospital.
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Marlin
John Wamsley
Hillcrest Cemetery
Garrett
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Cedar Springs
Edward Guy Garrett
First Presbyterian Church
Ib Greenand Gradge
Bradford
Fort Sill
Estella Jimenez Carrillo
Assembly
Roman Arriola
Rose Hill Mis
Carrillo
Medical Center
el Mulato
Mexico
Albert Carrillo
Marisol Lujan
Lourdes Torres
Criselda Estrada
Anthony Clayton Watts
Clinton
Dina Watts
Sunset Memorial Gardens
John Henry Theisen
Tom
Monahans
Kyle D
Karen Watts
G.D
Red
Sue McLain
Midland
Milton
Mildred Beavers
Brownfield
Kyle Watts
John
Jean Taylor
Vernon
Sally Ella Gunter
Oakdale
Calif
Cecil Qualls
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Tara Williams
Werdell Fox
Belinda Ruth Williams
Martinez Funeral
Gladewater
Maria Magdalena Gonzalez
Martinez Panetnome
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