County Hewed By Insurance Drama Behind Penn Medical Bill
County officials debated paying a part time employee Penn s medical bill after she faced reduced hours in late 2003. Commissioners Simmons Bryant and Caddel expressed differing views on precedent and responsibility while insurance department head Regenia Brazeal faced questions about improved communication with payroll and treasurer offices.
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Penn
Precinct 2
Greg Simmons
Simmons
Insurance Department
Precinct 4
Bob Bryant
Bryant
Caddel
Graff
Regenia Brazeal
Brazeal
Ector County Court approves multiple items on agenda
The court approved donations from Friends of Ector County Library including a thermal printer and a server rack valued at 358 and 139 dollars respectively, a March 14 to 20 National Agriculture Week resolution, a Ford replacement for a courthouse transformer, ORCA grant funded water upgrades, and a 24 273 dollar criminal justice grant. It waived waiting periods for two detention center positions, appointed two to the Child Welfare Board, and authorized medical processing of dental claims. it also discussed a final plat for Ponderosa Estates East and variances on pavement cuts for a pipeline agreement and on Fort Worth Street, plus elimination of a health inspector position and related line-item transfers totaling 51 956 dollars.
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Ector County Commissioners Court
Friends of
Ector County Library
National Agriculture Week
Texas
Ector County
Henderson & Areas
ORCA
Criminal Justice Division
Martha Hulsey
Yollie Wilkins
Ector County Child Welfare Board
Odessa
Teri Murdock
Fort Worth Street
57Th Street
Beaty Street
Health Department
Abalos seeks fifth ECISD trustee term in May election
Odessa native Delma Abalos, a candidate for Position 2 on the ECISD School Board, aims to cut the dropout rate and expand programs like the Academic Acceleration Academy and the International Baccalaureate track. She has filed for the unpaid four year term, currently unopposed, with a March 15 deadline for entry.
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Delma Abalos
Ector County Independent
Abalos
ECISD
Academic Acceleration Academy
AIM High
Ex MedStar workers indicted in teen sex case
Fort Worth area investigation leads to indictments of a former paramedic and an EMT tied to a teen sex incident aboard an ambulance near a mall. James Dvew faces sexual assault of a child under 17 charge. both men were terminated by MedStar on January 2 after company learning of the accusations.
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ORT Worth
James Dvew
Fort Worth
MedStar
Odessa Square Dance Club Moves to YMCA Center
Odessa square dancing meets at the YMCA Skate Center on the first and third Fridays. Tommy White, 71, has called dances for 43 years and enjoys the social rewards. Costuming is optional with western shirts and bright outfits common among couples.
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Odessa
YMCA
Tommy White
White
Beverly
Allemander
Michael Cross
Mickey
Judy Gaines
Allemanders Club
Shearer seeks re election to OC board in Single-Member 1 race
Incumbent Bruce Shearer, a 1994 appointee and Odessa College trustee, files for a six year unpaid term in Single-Member District 1 with five days left in the filing window. The 63 year old computer programmer and part time accountant emphasizes partnership among colleges and districts to boost workforce training and dual credit. He chairs the personnel and policy committee and has long served on the board’s finance committee. DC trustees Richard Abalos and Sandra Shaw also unopposed so far. Filing info available in Room 203 of the DC Administration Building. hours and phone 335 6415.
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Abalos
Odessa
Ector High School
Richard
Odessa College
OHS
LULAC
Habitat For Humanity
University of Texas of the
ECISD
Sam Houston Ave
Board of Trustees
Bruce Shearer
Odessa College Board of Trustees
Shearer
Bellows Systems Inc
Sherry
Thrivent Fraternal Organization
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
Richard Abalos
Sandra Shaw
DC Administration
W. University Blvd
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Gri
Ponderosa Estates
Seventh Filing
T &P Ry. Co
Sleepy Hollow
Windchase Street
Gerrid Lee
Bowen
Pol
Gerrid Bowen
Treas
Wal- Mart
OC Board
Raecal Leon
Carl Rogers
Sheriff's
Sheriff's Office
GONE
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Newspapers
Odessa American
OA In Education
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