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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 2009

Page

8

Redistrict From Page 1B and County Items Listed

The document notes out of state travel for O C Carrillo and Alonzo Acosta to the NFMT Conference in Baltimore. It lists bid items including lamp and ballast procurement, water base traffic paint, and a Gardendale Park tennis court resurfacing project. Also noted are amendments to substance abuse service contracts with Texas Health Services and Rural Community Affairs, plus a replacement benefit arrangement with the Texas County and Retirement System. Property being sold in Midway Country Estates Gardendale for 230000 and at 1301 S Texas Ave for 2750, both below market value. Line item transfers in the medical examiner’s office.

O.C. Carrillo Alonzo Acosta NFMT Baltimore Gardendale Park Texas Department of State Health Services Office Rural Community Affairs Texas County and Retirement System Midway Country Estates Gardendale S. Texas Ave Medical Examiner

Meadows After Meadows Guilty Life Sentence in 1972 Case

Meadows After Meadows pleaded guilty to Green's death and was sentenced to life in prison. The case moved venues to Dallas where he claimed coercion and branding by Barker. Investigations later proved the branding device was improvised. The old Eula Miller homicide remains Odessa Crime Stoppers' oldest unsolved case.

Meadows Green Fort Worth Ector County John Green Dallas Barker Eula Mae Miller Odessa Gabrel

Matter of Record Marriage Applications and Divorces

A list of marriage applications and divorces with dates from February 27 to March 6. Couples include Brett Keuges with Sarah Young and many others, plus numerous divorce pairs such as Jeffery Odom with Kimberly Odom and Jennifer Cave with Bradley Cave. The notices run across multiple dates in late February and early March.

Brett Keuges Sarah Young Eric Swinford Ma Elsa Depuente Matthew Martindale Margarita Haynes Efrain Olivas Connie Torres Billy Hinkle Sandra Freeman Richard Shahan Cara Vorster Isael Salinas Hilda Castillo Jorge Borrego Diana Caballero Mario Olivas Gabrielle Fierro Curtis Wilson Bonnie Wiles Douglas Ashlock Elysia Flores Eddie Mendoza Christina Alonzo Epifanio Ramirez Karime Cervantes Stephen Berry Stephanie Wheeldom Ramon Mendoza Valerie Martinez Fredy Riano Angelo Arroyos Jesus Vega Julie Holder Elliot Kaminsky Melissa Sullivan Steven Huffman Patricia Godwin Jeffery Eugene Odom Kimberly Dean Odom Linda Rae Gipson Rayland Gipson Jennifer Cave Bradley A. Cave Brinda Leonard Mike Leonard Anne Osborn Gerald Osborn Castor Colman Willmary Jimenez Maranda C. Garrs John D. Garrs Denise Nicole Dumas Jeffery Scott Dumas Uvaldina Valenzuela Najera Rene Francisco Najera Jesus Acosta Elia Acosta Tammy Scott Michael Scott Sr Miguel Muniz Chavez Patricia L. Chavez Tyrone Jefi Withers Sr Vernica Colette Withers Jose Luis Jimenez Cinta R. Jimenez Lucas Boyd Collier Ladina Paige Collier

Odessa Council weighs rejecting seaboat bids and revising deal

Odessa City Council plans to reject seaboat bids after three proposals from Jones Brothers of Odessa Ronald Wagner Construction of Kendalia and Lipham Construction of Aspermont exceeded the $2.6 million budget and updated $2.65 million cap. The panel will rebid on March 24 with work slated to start June 1 and also revisit an Industrial Piping Specialists economic incentive agreement. The council meeting also considers a Film Friendly Texas bid guidelines pool fee changes electric market changes and a six annual meeting minimum for the Citizens Golf Advisory Committee.

Odessa Jones Brothers Ronald Wagner Kendalia Lipham Construction Aspermont Floyd Gwin Citizens Golf Advisory Committee

Former first lady Barbara Bush moves to private room

Barbara Bush, wife of former President George H W Bush, was moved from ICU to a private room in Houston after successful open heart surgery to replace her aortic valve performed Thursday. The 83 year old former first lady is listed in good condition and recovering.

Houston Barbara Bush George H.W. Bush

Justice and Death in the Meadows Case Resurface

Investigator Tom Barker recalls Johnny Meadows who murdered after parole in 1990 and later sexual assault. Meadows died July 13, 2000, at Polansky Unit in Livingston. The Odessa paper carried an obituary for journalist John Sliney connected to the saga, while others involved refused to comment.

Meadows Houston Polansky Livingston Odessa Barker John Sliney Gabrel

Death notices from Odessa area City of Andrews and Crane brief

Death notices list several Odessa and surrounding area residents with ages and service details. Bob Crain 81 of Odessa died March 5 2009 with graveside Monday at Annetta Cemetery. Johnny Lee Mackey 32 died February 24 2009 with service Monday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church. Athenia Frances Pierce 85 of Andrews died March 6 2009 with burial at Kermit Cemetery. Sibyl Carroll 90 of Crane died March 6 2009. service pending. Survivors named for each case include family members and locations. Arrangements by local funeral homes.

Odessa Bob Crain Hospice House Annetta Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Weatherford Rita Barton Johnny Lee Mackey Greater New Hope Baptist Church Rev. L. Washington Mark A Jones Brownfield Roger Lee Phergson Sr Johnna Mackey Roger Lee Mackey Roger Lee Phergson Jr Houston Deloris Mackey Andrews Athenia Frances Pierce Andrews Calvary Baptist Church Bill Melton Johnny Whitaker Kermit Cemetery McNett Funeral Home Bell County Wink Bob Pierce Robert W. Baker Idalou Doris Graham Eastland Crane Sibyl Carroll Crane San Angelo Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home

Odessan Michael Holcomb 63 dies in Andrews Texas

Michael Truman Holcomb 63 of Odessa died Wednesday March 4 2009 in Andrews Texas Born July 22 1945 in Odessa to Frances and Marvin Holcomb He graduated Odessa High School 1963 and earned a BA in Business from Texas Wesleyan College 1973 He retired after 31 years with Miller Brewing Company Survived by his mother daughter and several relatives Memorial service 2 p m Sunday March 8 2009 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel Rev John McLemore officiating Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association entrusted to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Odessa Amarillo Texas area funeral home notes

Odessa Michael Truman Holcomb Andrews Texas Frances Marvin Holcomb Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth Millers Brewing Company Michael Frances Holcomb Alzheimers Association Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home John McLemore

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