No School Today for ECISD Students
ECISD announces a staff development day. Students are not in class today and should not be dropped off at schools. Spring break begins next week with classes resuming March 20. Check ectorscountyisd.org for details.
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Bishop to speak at interfaith vigil in Midland
Bishop Michael J. Sis will join Midland religious leaders and pastors for a 7 p.m. Saturday vigil at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine to express appreciation and solidarity with immigrants. Speakers include Billy Ashley and Harry Nutter as part of a nonpartisan interfaith gathering organized by Alfredo Chaparro. The event ends around 7 30 p.m.
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Michael J. Sis
Midland
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
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Baptist Church
Harry Nutter
Unitarian Universalist Church
Alfredo Chaparro
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Perryman notes Odessa oil downturn differs from 1980s bust
Economist Ray Perryman told city leaders that the current oil price drop and rig count slump have caused about 7,000 local jobs to vanish since 2014, roughly 20 percent of the 1980s losses. He cited industry change and city progress as factors in the milder impact. See PERRYMAN Page 6A.
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Odessa
Ray Perryman
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Local choir director enters Billboard charts with Wake
Erica Lane Garza, director at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School, charts No 25 on Billboard AC Indiator with her self penned Wake. The unsigned artist records, tours, and seeks album inclusion, produced by Gary Lefkowith and Mike Rogers after a 2015 Dallas debut. She performs tonight at Steak 42 and later at Proof with more summer shows planned.
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Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School
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Wake
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County approves first step for jail expansion
Ector County Commissioners moved forward with a preliminary engineering study for expanding the Ector County Law Enforcement Center. Precinct 3 Commissioner Dale Childers said funding discussions continue, noting inmate intake costs rise daily and hoping to accelerate the project. The plan covers topographical surveying and civil and geotechnical work by LCA Inc, estimated at about $23,000 and likely completed in several weeks.
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Dale Childers
Ector County
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