St Marys Catholic School Highlights Growth in Odessa
St Marys Catholic School in Odessa hosts a Monday kickoff as Sister Elizabeth Swartz cites technology upgrades and moral standards. Fourth grader Lily Vanderburg envisions expanding classrooms while teacher Sara Chavez emphasizes safety, enrollment growth, and facility upgrades. Parents Jaime and Melba Carrasco praise the school’s faith-based education and staff.
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Odessa
Elizabeth Swartz
el Paso
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Sara Chavez
Jaime
Melba Carrasco
Jacob Carrasco
Jaime Carrasco
Jail escape prompts widened checks and investigations
Sheriff promises better public safety and vows this won’t happen again as Ector County Detention Center works to determine damages and a maintenance solution. Inmates Taylor Dudley and Palma Jr allegedly used a hacksaw blade to escape, with Palma found between ceiling and roof after noises drew deputies. A criminal probe into possible inside help is underway while the jail faces staff and at risk classification concerns from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
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Donaldson
Rickey Lovell Taylor
Johnny Lee Mackey
Robert Steven Dudley
Taylor
Midland County Detention Center
Gary Duesler
Palma
Jaime Morales
Dudley
Adan Munoz Jr
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Ector County
Munoz
Commission
Texas
Rice
OPO
Eddie Licon Palma Jr
City considers water ban plan and misdemeanor option
Water restrictions may apply to irrigation washing vehicles on personal property and pool fills from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Violations include repairing leaks and broken sprinkler heads. Warnings precede citations with misdemeanor penalties for violating the contingency plan. The council also weighs a two year bank depository bid of $75 574 90 to JP Morgan Chase.
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Dean Combs
JP Morgan Chase
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Russell Graham Rice
Ector County Detention Center
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