Basin voters show lower turnout in early voting
In the Permian Basin, early voting totals in Ector County reach 5,968 ballots. Republican 5,223 and Democrat 745 cast by Friday, down from 7,896 in 2000. The turnout impacts the Senate District 31 race where Kel Seliger defeated Kirk Edwards in the Panhandle runoff.
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Ector County
Wilson
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Panhandle
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Kel Seliger
Kirk Edwards
Randall County
Sue Bartolino
Bartolino
Texas
Senate
Potter County
Sue Daniel
Daniel
Midland County
Early voting turnout in Texas counties shows fatigue and confusion
Ector and Midland counties report low early voting, about 9 percent turnout, 5 968 in Ector 6 411 in Midland while Randall and Potter run higher. Officials cite lack of opposition in Democratic ballots voter weariness and confusion over repeated voting in the month.
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Midland County
Randall County
Potter County
Grand jury subpoenas air force one records in CIA leak probe
A federal grand jury investigating the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity subpoenaed Air Force One call records from the week before a July Novak column. The inquiry also seeks White House Iraq Group activity, briefing transcripts, reception attendee lists, and staff contacts with major news outlets.
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Crawford
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U.S
Patrick Fitzgerald
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Plame
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Novak
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Timothy Phelps
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Time Magazine
NBC
Meet the Press
MSNBC
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
The
Associated Press
DoD failed to bill private insurers for health care
The GAO found the Defense Department collected about 122 million from private insurers 2000 to 2002 but could be tens of millions more each year. Poor data collection caused 96,000 patients with extra coverage to go unbilled costing 8.7 million.
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Winkenwerder
Dennis Kucinich
Film crew returns to Odessa for Friday Night Lights adaptation
Director Berg recalls longing to film in Odessa and shaping Friday Night Lights as a bittersweet look at life through football. He says the movie focuses on emotional ups and downs rather than a harsh indictment of football culture, emphasizing how teams cope after losses.
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Berg
Dupont Circle
Washington, D.C
Voter tallies in Odessa and county ahead of primary
Early voting totals show 3,656 Republican votes and 1,279 total in the county at the elections office on 1010 University Blvd, with 317 Democrats and 215 Republicans. In Music City center 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans amount to 105 votes, while at Medical Health Center 840 Clements Ave 1 Democrat and 10 Republicans voted by mail reaching 83 total votes. Only registered voters may cast ballots and photo ID is required. The primary is Tuesday.
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Clements Ave
Hobbs racetrack project gains momentum in New Mexico
Gov Bill Richardson sent regrets from the state tour while Denish praised the Hobbs racetrack project. Zia Partners aims to lure West Texans, with locals highlighting community resilience and the first races and slot machines as key milestones.
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Denish
Hobbs
West Texas
Zia Partners
New Mexico
Billy McKibben
Paul Blanchard
Blanchard
Downs
Albuquerque
Rimbo
1St Judicial District Court
Santa Fe
Hatch
Jackson Calls Super Bowl Wardrobe Slip a Costume Accident
Janet Jackson tells Ebony in an April interview that her Super Bowl halftime exposure was unintentional. She discusses her relationship with Jermaine Dupri and confirms she will host and perform on Saturday Night Live on April 10.
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Janet Jackson
Jackson
Ebony Magazine
Timberlake
Jermaine Dupri
NBC
Tito Puente Jr to Perform in Midland Big Band Bash
Tito Puente Jr will perform March 19 in the Big Band Bash at the Petroleum Club of Midland 501 W Wall St hosted by the Museum of the Southwest. Call 570 7770 for details. The date corrections follow Friday's Odessa American edition.
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Midland
W. Wall St
Museum of the Southwest
Odessa American
Texas Lottery Results and Jackpot Details
The Friday March 5 drawing lists Mega Millions numbers 30 40 47 49 52 with Megaplier 3. Cash Five numbers 3 4 6 19 20, Day/Night 7 90 5 9 0. Texas Two Step numbers 14 15 21 28 with 2% bonus balance and a jackpot of 600,000.
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New Mexico Lottery Road Runner Cash 2 9 14 15 21 1
New Mexico Lottery details Road Runner Cash drawing numbers for Thursday March 4 with PICK 3 2 2.
Odessa American contact and subscription rate notice
Contact details for the Odessa American include office numbers for news sports bridal and other departments. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail options with varying terms and holiday considerations.
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