Joblessness up in Odessa and Midland area
The Texas Workforce Commission reports January unemployment rose in Odessa and Midland MSAs. Odessa lost 1,400 nonagriculture jobs with 400 in retail, while Midland fell by 700 jobs. Local government and leisure sectors also declined, with annual growth remaining modest in parts of the Permian Basin.
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Odessa
Midland
Texas Workforce Commission
Commission
Permian Basin
Texas
Willie Taylor
Taylor
Odessa-Midland
Debi Mace
Workforce Board
Mace
UTPB Students Face Tuition Increase Aimed at Hiring
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a $9 per credit hour tuition hike at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The 5 percent rise follows two prior increases, boosting a 15 credit hour semester to about $2,074 from $1,939, with Student Senate President Crystal Barrios noting the funds may be used to hire more instructors.
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UTPB
Board of Regents of
University of Texas System
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Crystal Barrios
Regents
Austin
Odessa woman charged with marijuana possession at Sunset Blvd
A 26 year old Odessa woman Kristal Pineda Luna was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Sunset Boulevard. Luna, 1621 Sunset Blvd., was released Thursday from the Ector County Detention Center on a $7,500 bond.
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Odessa
Sunset Boulevard
Kristal Pineda Luna
Sunset Blvd
Ector County Detention Center
County delays on posse relocation in Odessa Texas
Odessa County commissioners delay a decision on relocating the Odessa Texas Sheriff's Posse tied to Schlemeyer Field runway work. Posse attorney Gary Bridges says no viable relocation offer exists while commissioners debate legal land purchase and lease buyouts. The meeting also covered disability services referrals, vehicle titles, cruiser bids, and library asbestos removal funding.
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Odessa Texas
Posse
Schlemeyer Field
Odessa
Texas Sheriff's Posse
Gary Bridges
Simmons
Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Moss Arena
Texas Sheriff’s Posse
Mary Lewis
ECSP
Txdot
Bridges
Jerry Caddel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
All- American
Chevrolet
Sewell Auto Group
Crane
Graff
Mitzi Lewis
Kathryn Boone Library
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Martin
Pecos
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Terrell
Upton
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Andrews
Borden
Odessa Americ
W.J. Ray
Cpl
Gabe Hernandez
East Loop 338
East Ridge Road
Raul Buendia
Cindera Nealy
Odessa American
Barbara Graff
Precinct 3
Waymon Griggs
Permian High School
Jerry Tschauner
West Texas
Ratliff Stadium
State Farm Bank
Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ector County Independent School District
Regency Hospital
Sylvan Bartlett
Ector
Midland County Medical Society
West 5Th St
Ector County Medical Society
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