FutureGen Prom Page Adv board to push Texas bid
Advisory board members Stephanie Sparkman Gary Gaston Neil McDonald Dr Robert C Trentham and W Hoxie Smith head to Austin to argue the regions bid for FutureGen a $1 billion DOE backed demonstration project. After the short list of five Texas sites Baytown Pearsall Palestine Jewett Odessa remained among the candidates with officials later told two final sites may be announced for Texas. Wesley Burnett Odessa Chamber official said the news suggested two possible final sites rather than one.
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West Texas Seeks FutureGen Site Finalists in Texas
Permian Basin FutureGen Task Force leaders say two Texas sites are likely finalists with Odessa among them. Chuck McDonald notes more than one site could host coal gasification facilities and the final choice rests with the federal government. Sparkman cites geological readiness and regional benefits, while Smith frames the basin as a natural energy research hub.
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Petroleum Professional Development Center
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Accreditation survey costs tie to triannual hospital review
MCH faces a $10 410 accreditation fee and a $21 450 survey fee every three years as part of voluntary Joint Commission accreditation. Officials note the process is critical and findings may trigger required changes, with final results expected in coming months.
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Tillman family welcomes criminal probe into death
Col Joseph Curtin said the Defense Department inspector general reviewed the matter at the Army’s request and found a criminal probe warranted. The CID will lead a widening death investigation focusing on negligent homicide with no specific soldier named yet. Tillman, 27, died April 22, 2004, near the Pakistan Afghanistan border after a firefight. the Army said enemy fire caused his death.
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