Omy Awards spotlight Texas campaign mudslinging
The Omy Awards honor Texas political figures in a satirical year end ceremony. Ann Richards faces a tough runoff after a death row endorsement row. Mattox leads with gutter talk, while Clayton Williams rises as a fresh GOP favorite. Mark White fades amid crossfire, and Kent Hance clinches Never Say Die. Judges flag a humorous, pointed recap of the campaign dynamics.
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National Academy of Political Posturing
Ann Richards
Endeavor
Texas
Richards
Death Row
Mad Dog
Mattox
Gall
Omy
Clayton Williams
Williams
Demos
GOP
Mark White
White
Bill Clements
Kent Hance
Hance
Kid
Odessa ROTC funding scare ends with assurances
An administrative omission threatened Odessa High and Permian High ROTC funding, risking a national program cost around 30 million dollars annually. Pentagon officials later confirmed full funding and no plans to disband ROTC. Local leaders urged continued congressional contact to safeguard the long tradition of ROTC success.
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Odessa High School
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Odessa High
Permian High
Odessa Rotc
Preston Parrot
Parrot
Congress
Pentagon
Bill Caldwell
U.S. Department of Defense
Washington, D.C
Caldwell
ROTC
Tom Dutko
OHS Ram
Parrott
Alpine fires city manager Tom Longman
Alpine City Council dismissed Tom Longman, city manager for 13 years, with a 4-0 vote citing administrative oversights. Mayor Paul E. Pierce said water collection, cutoff policies, and overtime record keeping were involved, and Longman was terminated effective immediately after the decision. Councilor Steve Neu noted Longman was well-liked but criticized a relaxed management style leading to staff abuses.
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Alpine
Tom Longman
Paul E. Pierce
Longman
Pierce
Odessan
Steve Neu
Neu
Ector County weighs E-911 address fixes amid errors
Commissioners hear that the Enhanced 911 system has about a seven percent error rate as Southwestern Bell reports misaddressing under the program. Residents complain of house numbers and lot sizes not matching new addresses while about 7,000 addresses were added with only around 40 reporting issues. The county aims to tighten the system to improve emergency response times across Odessa area.
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Ector County
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ies
U.S. Postal Service
Desi
Co Emergency Communications District
Commissioners Court
Everett Berry
Laverne King
South County
King
14Th St
John Landgraf
Odessa
Landgraf
Bryant appeals for votes from ex candidates in runoff
Democrat Bob Bryant urged support from former candidates to defeat incumbent Joe Eddie Hernandez in the April 10 precinct 4 runoff. The former Odessa mayor said he will meet with Dangerfield and Armando Rodriguez to discuss backing.
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Bob Bryant
Intector County
Joe
Eddie
Hernandez
Odessa
Dangerfield
Armando Rodriguez
Alpine attorney wins District 68 nomination in upset
Incumbent state Rep. Dudley loses to newcomer Harrison in the Democratic race for District 68. The election includes Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Brewster, Kinney, Maverick and Val Verde counties, with Pete P. Gallego heading the field and unchallenged in November.
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Alpine
Dudley
Sanderson
Harrison
Pete P. Gallego
Pecos
Presidio
Terrell
Brewster
Kinney
Maverick
Val Verde
Gallego
Speller Zigzags to Top at Goldsmith School Bee
Sixth grade winner Roy Mendoza of Odessa outspelled 27 Goldsmith School competitors to claim the school spelling title and a spot in the regional bee at Odessa College on April 7. Emily Cole placed second, Jessica Fulton third, as 45 Permian Basin pupils prepare for the regional competition.
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Roy Mendoza
Goldsmith
Smates
Roy
Ceio
Sylvia Mendoza
Odessa
Permian Basin
Imian Basin
Odessa College Electronics Technology
Emily Cole
Katrin
Donnie Cole
Jessica Fulton
Button
Mary Fulton
Emily
Jessica
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Mark Rogers
Jesusita Mancha
Alpine Fires
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Ee Wheeler
Jake Schoelthoot
Ray Mendoza
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