VA secretary receptive to Texas ideas on Big Spring hospital
US Rep. Randy Neugebauer said VA Secretary Anthony Principi appeared receptive to Texas lawmakers suggestions on the Big Spring facility and statewide VA needs. Hutchison and Cornyn among others pressed for service plans, potential private partnership, and 21st century care while noting geographic value and access.
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Randy Neugebauer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Anthony Principi
Texas
Big Spring VA Hospital
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
John Cornyn
Henry Bonilla
Charlie Stenholm
Chet Edwards
Hutchison
Washington, D.C
Capital Asset Realignment For Enhanced Services
Sentative
Big Spring
Neugebauer
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
Big Spring Hospital
Principi
Man Takes In Abandoned Animals From Odessa Charities
Jim Bates, former Humane Society of Odessa president, ran a personal shelter when the city shelter hit capacity. He and his wife Sallie helped found the society, now he volunteers daily at Friends Foster Home and Sanctuary. Bates funds vet care, vaccines, and spay neuter for rescues despite criticism. He believes in saving every distressed animal and continues to advocate humane treatment across the community.
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Paul Zoeller
Odessa
Jim Bates
Bates
The
Humane Society of Dogs
Humane Society of Odessa
Humane Society
Jim
Sallie Bates
Friends Foster Home
West Odessa
Sparks Endorses Seliger in Texas Primary Amid Questions
Midland financier Don Sparks backs Amarillo candidate Kel Seliger in the Republican primary launched while early voting runs. Seliger faces Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards. Edwards has drawn sums from Williams Rasmussen and French. Local donor Lynn James questioned timing and motives, while Sparks denies any promise or pressure.
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Kirk Edwards
Midland Oil and Gas
Clayton Williams
Rasmussen Oil
French Oil
Odessa
Edwards
Williams
French
Rasmussen
Texas Ethics Commission
Lynn James
Midland
Sparks
Seliger
James
Sheriff Mark Donaldson Builds War Chest For Reelection
Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson maintains a sizable campaign fund as he faces challenger Carl Rogers. Both candidates spend heavily on radio TV and newspaper ads. Donaldson raised 2775 between Feb 9 and Mar 2 and 29392 between Jan 15 and Feb 9, with Rogers tallying 1369.50 on Mar 2 and 7548 between Feb 9. Rogers has raised 13488.50 overall and spent 12416 to date. The sheriff earns 54600 annually and is backed by a county car.
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Ector County
Mark Donaldson
Carl Rogers
Donaldson
Rogers
Sheriff's Office
Oil worker rescued after 100-foot derrick ordeal near Odessa
Curtis Gibson of Monahans was trapped about two hours atop a Pool Well Service derrick northwest of Interstate 20 and FM 866. Odessa firefighters used a Grove crane to lower him, then airlifted him to Medical Center Hospital where he recovered and was released the next day.
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Odessa
Pool Well Service
Monahans
Curtis Gibson
Medical Center Hospital
Pool Co
James Senger
Midland
Interstate 20
FM 866
Johann Ramos
Gibson
Dan Farber
Grove
Farber
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