Odessa Council Deliberates Envision Odessa Master Plan Draft
Odessa City Council reviewed a 218 page draft titled Envision Odessa, ranking priorities across five categories while delaying a vote. Mayor Turner emphasized citizen accountability and a concise prioritized plan to guide future development and public projects amid concerns about potential opposition to parkland requirements and new ordinances.
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Odessa
Barbara Graff
David Turner
Freese and Nichols
Grant Avenue
Turner
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mike Gardner
Dewey Bryant
City long range plan draft linked for review
Coverage notes the city’s long range plan and provides links to the full draft. The report references the draft via two tiny URLs, inviting public scrutiny and comment on future development strategy.
UTPB Approves Fall 2016 Tuition Increase
University of Texas of the Permian Basin clears a 197 per semester tuition hike effective fall 2016 as part of a systemwide rise. President David Watts notes UTPB still has the lowest four year tuition in Texas and outlines guaranteed rates and the need for additional revenue. Spring enrollment hits a record 6,050 students with a 15 percent headcount rise.
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Permian Basin
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UT System Regents
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UTPB
Texas
Greek Slow Cooker Chicken with Olives and Lemons
A Greek inspired dish coats chicken thighs in a wine deglaze, then finishes in a slow cooker with potatoes olives and lemon wedges. The recipe instructs browning chicken, building a garlicky onion base, deglazing with wine, and simmering before combining with potatoes and serving with sauce.
Stir fry minute and crunchy topping for texture
The directions describe stir frying minute vegetables with a crunchy topping such as almonds. It advises assembling ingredients, then cooking in two pans: a medium nonstick skillet and a large wok, browning chicken strips until golden in 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness.
Quick Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Veggie Sauce
Chicken strips seasoned with salt and pepper cook briefly, then broccoli and cauliflower florets are added. A garlic onion broth and red pepper flakes brighten the mix, finished with Parmesan and warmed marinara and optional pine nuts.
Death Notices Across Midland Odessa and Littlefield Routinely Reported
Multiple obituaries list deaths from Feb 28 to Feb 29 2016 in Midland Odessa and Littlefield. Names include Dayton Berry Ursula Lascano Hernandez Randy L Hines Vernon Ray Toby Tobias and Manuel Ramirez Levario with services and burial plans at local churches and cemeteries and arrangements by American Heritage Hammons Acres West Funeral Homes.
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Midland
Dayton Berry
Kentucky Baptist Church
American Heritage Cemetery
American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral Home of
Odessa
Ursula Lascano Hernandez
Medical Center Hospital
Texas cities share 142 million in federal storm recovery funds
Texas, Houston and San Marcos will share more than 142 million in federal grants for recovery from 2015 storms. HUD cites spring flooding and remnants of Patricia with Texas showing higher unmet needs. Houston gets about 67 million, San Marcos over 25 million, area hit by up to 15 inches of rain with thousands of homes flooded and several deaths.
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Texas
U.S
Washington
Houston
San Marcos
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Patricia
Austin
Obituary for Buddy Bradshaw of Odessa Texas
Odessa resident Buddy Bradshaw born May 28 1935 in Benton Arkansas died March 1 2016 at home. He moved to Odessa in 1947 and built a career in the auto trade including Buddy s Auto Sales opened 1978 and later retired in 1993. Bradshaw loved drag racing earning over 200 trophies and leaves three sons two daughters ten grandchildren and several relatives. A visitation is set for March 3 2016 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with funeral services following.
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Buddy Bradshaw
Texas
Jesus Christ
Benton
Arkansas
James Fred Bradshaw
Boyce H Bradshaw
Bill Bradshaw
Buddy
Odessa Motor Company
Buddy’s Auto Sales
Grandma Bradshaw
Alan Bradshaw
Melissa
Brian Bradshaw
Alba
Dwayne Bradshaw
Austin
Laurie Sims
Mike
Lubbock
Nickie Wilkins
Stan
Jacqueigh Moreno
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Ector County
Rose Hill
Randy L. Hines
Littlefield
University Medical
First Baptist Church
Hammons Funeral Home
Vernon Ray
Toby’ Tobias
Odessa Vernon Ray
Toby” Tobias
U.S. Army
Cowboy Church
Manuel Ramirez Levario
Antonio Torres
Odessa American
HUD
Portal
Hud.gov
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