Planting caution as spring approaches in Odessa
Odessa planting experts warn it is early to plant flowers and vegetables due to possible late freezes. Paul Wyman of Odessa Nursery notes April freezes are common, risking loss of unprotected plants. Some gardeners plan to start in pots or delay, with coverings advised for existing plants and wind chill seen as the main threat.
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Paul Wyman
Odessa
Wyman
Valerie Grant
Odessa Nursery
Grant
Smith
Doug Welsh
Janna Inge
Mike
Missing Odessa man found dead in vacant West Odessa lot
Odessa police identified the deceased as 45 year old Eusebio Prieto Vega Jr. whose body was found Tuesday morning in a pasture east of West Loop 338 between Highway 80 and Fifth Street. Investigators noted no signs of foul play and will handle the case as an unattended death.
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Odessa
Ector County
Hammerman
Vega
West Loop 338
Sheriff's Office
OPD Metro Homicide Unit
Presidential Sex Scandals Across American History
A compact survey of adulteries and treacheries linked to U S presidents from Adams to Clinton. It notes Jefferson’s slave mistress rumors and Sally Hemings, Cleveland’s illegitimate child, JFK and LBJ intrigues, Nixon’s Watergate downfall, and global leader scandals, with commentary from Hewitt and Tillapaugh.
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Dallas
John Adams
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Commission
Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hennings
Easton Hennings
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
White House
Hewitt
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Madaleine Brown
Johnson
Brown
Steven
LBJ
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Gerald Ford
Tillapaugh
Texas panel weighs secrecy for warrants and records
A Judicial Council draft would let judges seal arrest warrants and limit disclosure of public records in Texas. Critics warn the open records push could curb transparency while supporters say protection of court operations is necessary. the committee meets Friday at the Houston Public Library.
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Houston
Texas
Gsr
Judicial Council
Committee Records
Walt Borges
Texas Citizen Action
Court Watch
Thomas Phillips
Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Phillips
Houston Chronicle
Houston Public Library
Julia Ideson
Senate
Dan Morales
Camp Fire urges letters to Incredible Kids on Kid Day
The Permian Basin Camp Fire council serves about 4 000 youths in seven counties and marks national Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. Residents are urged to write notes praising children, focusing on strengths and love, even short messages count. Community members like Susie Erwin and Cathy Bonifay share plans to write to their kids, emphasizing reassurance and appreciation.
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Cathy Bonifay
Susie Erwin
Petro-Plains
Camp Fire Boys
Area Fire Council
Permian Basin
Dren
Wally Trauten
Area Camp Fire Council
For the Incredible Kio Letter 2
A playful guide to crafting a warm handwritten letter to a child. It encourages vivid, humorous descriptions of what you admire, plus tips to start easily, stay positive, and edit freely as you write.
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Larry Beckner
Rick McLaughlin
Eusebrio Prieto Vega
OPD
Chuck Mead
ECSD
Larry Bartlett
Robert Hammerman
West Odessa
Odessa Police Department
Carmel! Perez Snyder
Council
Walt Texas Citizen Action’s Court Watch
Mark Sterkel
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