Thick romances and happy endings in a reading world
Sonja Merrick defends romance novels amid bragging lists of classics. She praises varied subgenres from historical to Christian romances, notes their publishing popularity and snack-sized options, and laments readers’ reluctance to admit enjoying romances. Merrick writes her Friday column.
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Istanbul
Writer’s Digest
Tolstoy
Sonja Merrick
Bond Rise Stirs Murder Case Involving 17-Year-Old Slain
A Lubbock man Greg Hall, 23, had his bond raised to 100000 by 161st District Judge Tyron Lewis after a grand jury indicted him for murder in the Feb 18 death of 17 year old Marcus Tiwaun White in Odessa. Hall remains in Midland County jail on a federal cocaine with intent to distribute charge.
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Marcus Tiwaun White
Greg Hall
Tyron Lewis
Ector County
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White
Chestnut Avenue
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Lewis
John Smith
Midland Dea
Ronnie Bryant
Chestnut Street
Odessa
Tracey Bright
Odessa Mayor Denies Special Treatment In Court Testimony
Odessa Mayor Lorraine Perryman testified in federal court that she does not receive preferential police treatment. She described “park and walks” checks on her home and noted death threats, while the trial of Jon Nielsen alleges retaliation after his transfer from intelligence to patrol. Closing arguments followed daytime testimony in the seven juror case.
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Jon Nielsen
Cindy Weir-Ervin
Federal Court
Midland
Nielsen
Lorraine Perryman
Perryman
Crres
Weir-Ervin
Ray Perryman
OPD
Grady Dwelley
Dwelley
Lucius Bunton
Odessa councilwoman urges HUBs bid access for minority firms
Odessa City Councilwoman Jo Ann Davenport led a town hall to boost minority business access to contracts. She stressed education on bidding and purchasing, urging citywide cooperation for equal opportunities. Neil McDonald of the Odessa Chamber noted HUB rules require two HUB bidders on certain purchases and contracts.
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Jo Ann Davenport
Davenport
Neil McDonald
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Office of Small Business Administration
Target eyes Midland site for new store
Midland will host a Target store next year while no Odessa location is planned for at least two years. spokeswoman Carolyn Brookter said the Midland site is southwest of Loop 250 and Midland Drive and no Odessa plans exist. Odessa had been considered but Midland offered easier access and higher incomes, according to local officials.
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Neil McDonald
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Allen and Associates Realty
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