Midland meeting on workforce initiative sparks education ties
Public and higher education leaders joined local educators and business people in Midland to review the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, set by Gov. Abbott on March 7, to assess local economy, address workforce gaps, and explore pay internships and stronger K 12 teacher training. The Odessa College example was highlighted as a model for scheduling and pathways that improve college completion.
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Texas Workforce
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Odessa College
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Austin
State Board of Education
Abbott appoints four to THECB board
Governor Greg Abbott appointed or reappointed four Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board members. Javaid Anwar of Midland was reappointed. Arcilia Acosta of Dallas joins for a term ending 2019. Ricky Raven of Sugar Land and Stuart W. Stedman, president of Stedman West Interest Inc., have terms ending in 2021.
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Midland
Midland Energy Inc
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Western T. Corp
UTPB Student Nominated to State Advisory Board
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board named four Texas students as advisory board representatives for 2016 to 2018. Sonia Flores of UTPB joins UEAC, Pooja Mallipaddi attends Apply Texas committee, Arubhi Cumbum Nagasunder linked to GEA, and Jorden Meneghetti named to Learning Misano.
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Permian Basin
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University of Texas At Austin
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Odessa man Ricky Lynn Willis 58 dies after long illness
Ricky Lynn Willis, 58, of Odessa, died March 5, 2016 in Midland. Visitation 9am-9pm with a 7pm wake Friday March 11 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral 2pm Saturday March 12 at St. James Baptist Church. burial Monday 10am at Ector County Cemetery in Peaceful Gardens.
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Death Notice for Debra Del Masso of Seminole
Debra Del masso 55 of Seminole died Tuesday March 8 2016 at Seminole Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Saturday at South Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery in Seminole Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole Born in Odessa.
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Seminole
Seminole Memorial Hospital
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Boyer Funeral Home
Obituaries Remains Released For Local Casper and Odessa Residents
Wilfred Bill Ehlers 90 of Casper died March 1 2016 in Casper. Service scheduled at 1 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home. He was a Navy WWI veteran born in Yorktown and worked as a welder and in sales. Virginia L Redman 81 of Odessa died March 8 2016 at Odessa Regional Hospital. Service at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Don Norris officiating. Gonzalo Abe Vasquez 61 of Odessa died. services at 10 a.m. today at Odessa and 2 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church. He was a veteran who served in Korea and retired from Phillips Petroleum. Michael Paul Whirley 60 of Odessa died March 7 2016. memorial service at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. He was a Marine and an oilfield entrepreneur. Fannie Belle Windham 80 of Odessa died March 6 2016. service 4 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Bill” Ehlers
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Ballinger
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Medical Center Hospital
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Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
Kyle L. Rodgers
Big Spring
U.S. Marine Corps
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Odessa man Johnny Jaynes dies at 79
Johnny Jaynes, 79, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Odessa. Services are pending at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
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Johnny Jaynes
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Floyd Wayne Huddleston obituary in Kermit
Floyd Wayne Huddleston, 58, of Kermit, died Monday March 7, 2016 in Kermit. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with Richard Coffman officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral.
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Kermit
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Richard Coffman
Odessa Man Pablo Vasquez Dies at 86
Pablo C. Vasquez 86 of Odessa died Tuesday March 10 2016 at Home Chapel A memorial Mass will be held at a later date in Odessa officiated by local clergy survivors include family members and friends from the Odessa community
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Odessa
Pablo C. Vasquez
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Obituary Paid Notice Policy Clarification
The notice explains that obituaries are paid family notices not edited for content or grammar. A fuller obituary is available for a nominal fee upon request.
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