Community events round up around the basin area
A singles mixer and dance at Moose Lodge 9 University and Dixie Boulevards runs 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, $2 per person with country and rock music. Rotary meeting at Odessa College Student Union noon Wednesday features Dr Kyron Tamar on prostate cancer. BPW meets 6 p.m. today at Ranchland Hills CC on BPW history. Chrism Mass at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo open to public at 11 a.m. Thursday.
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Moose Lodge
University and
Dixie Boulevards
Odessa College
Kyron Tamar
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Permian Basin
Ranchland Hills Country Club
San Angelo
Diocese of
Michael D. Pfeifer
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
S. Oakes St
Pfeifer
American Society of Safety Engineers
MCM
E. University Blvd
Dusty Roach
Graff Led Precinct 3 Race in Finances Ahead of April 12
Republican David Dunn reported 4525 in contributions from Jan 16 to now, nearly doubling his prior total but still behind Democratic incumbent Barbara Graff who has 5650 since Jan 1. Both spent mainly on legal fees with Dunn noting ongoing costs from the January trial. Graff paid 5000 to her attorney and acknowledged the toll of the lawsuit on her campaign.
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Precinct
David Dunn
Dunn
Barbara Graff
S. Dunn
Graff
Dean Combs
Steve Spurgin
Pecos County Eyes New Courthouse Annex in Pecos
Pecos County officials envision a new 20 000 square foot courthouse annex costing about 3 million dollars to replace the 9 000 square foot Nelson and Callaghan Streets facility. The plan seeks possible move of the appraisal district, with project architect Kenny Burns of Burns Fletcher Gill and Associates. The Texas Historical Commission funds demolition and site restoration, while Tax Assessor-Collector Santa Acosta notes staff will gain space for seven full time employees.
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Kenny Outlaw
Abilene
Southwick Plaza
Second Street
Muskingum Avenue
Odessa
Texas Tierra Properties
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Nelson
Callaghan Streets
Shuster
Texas Historical Commission
Santa Acosta
Reeves County Commissioners hire Austin firm to defend three lawsuits
Commissioners narrowly approved appointing Allison & Associates of Austin to represent Reeves County in three lawsuits including a workers compensation claim Cervantes vs. Reeves County Detention Center and a federal suit. The action comes amid a risk of default on the cases.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Allison & Associates of
Austin
Cervantes
Reeves County Detention Center
Lawsuits Target County Judge and Commissioners Over Mismanagement
Anita Baeza filed a wrongful termination suit against County Judge Jimmy Galindo. A separate suit seeks removal of Galindo and two county commissioners for financial mismanagement. In a 3 2 vote, revised retainer agreements and a new one were approved for the Cervantes case, with Precinct 1 Commissioner Rojelio Alvarado and Precinct 3 Commissioner Saul Herrera dissenting.
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Anita Baeza
Jimmy Galindo
Galindo
Cervantes
Rojelio Alvarado
Saul Herrera
Reeves
Back-up singer Lyn Collins dies at 56 in Pasadena
Lyn Collins, James Brown backup singer and Odessan, died at 56 in Pasadena California. Known as The Female Preacher, she wrote Think About It and appeared on Brown’s compilations including Original Funky Divas. Her career spanned 1971 to death with soundtrack work for Dr Detroit Fame Black Caesar and a 1993 performance with Patra.
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Lyn Collins
James Brown
Pasadena
Calif
Collins
Brown
Allmusic.com
Gene Collins
Patra
Highland and Bunch Street
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Rotary Meeting
Women's Meeting
Jon Smith
Guadalupe Mountains
Monument Valley
Meteora
Greece
Psychic Fair
Holiday Inn
W. Wall St
Midland
Air Force
CAF
Wright Drive
Mark Sterkes
IS Lyn Collins
Dr. Detroit
Black Caesar
Rob Base
DJ E-2 Rock
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