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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 2008

Page

7

UT System Eyes Higher Tuition For Some Programs

The UT system Board of Regents may approve tuition increases beyond the prior 4.95 percent cap for 2024 and 2025. UT Austin proposes a 75 percent rise for architecture and about 4 percent for engineering, while UT Arlington would add 120 dollars for a recreation center elevating its average to 6.5 percent. UT Dallas plans a 7.6 percent average hike next year with new student costs.

Paul Montoya Ut-Austin Ut-Arlington UTA Ut-Dallas

Fires burn across Texas as crews fight multiple blazes

Texas Forest Service and other crews battled fires Friday. The Dauble Road Fire in Howard County reached 200 acres before containment. A Hidalgo County blaze scorched 25,600 acres and is halfway contained, with four homes destroyed and about 500 evacuated. Gene Howe Refuge Fire in Hemphill County covers 5,000 acres and is 80 percent contained with Parks and Wildlife managing. Brooks County reported a 3,038 acre fire at 75 percent containment.

Est Service Texas Forest Service Howard County Hidalgo County Hemphill County Gene Howe Texas Parks & Wildlife Brooks County

Cabbie overhears suspect's call leads to murder charge

In Wichita Falls a taxi passenger who used a driver's phone was charged with murder after a co worker's body was found at a motel. The cabbie overheard a call about a shooting and flagged down an officer. Police arrested 49 year old Brian Jensen of Albuquerque on a murder charge with bond set at one million dollars.

Wichita Falls Joe Snyder Robert N. Sommer Albuquerque N.M Brian Jensen

All Star Band and Crawfish Boil Highlight Basin Events

A Basin events roundup lists The Allstar band performing from 2 to 4 pm at Music City Mail Odessa hosts a crawfish boil from 4 to 8 pm at Becky Sam's Tropical Bar and Grill to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life with a $10 platter. The Mystical Magic of the Endangered show runs at Music City Mall Grand Stage at 6 pm free admission. Manda Hill performs at Harrigan's Bar from 9 pm to midnight.

ALL Star Allstar Music City Mail 42Nd St American Cancer Society Relay For Life Becky Sam Tropical Bar and Grill N. FM Odessa Music City Mall Grand Stage Manda

Firefighters battle blaze in Big Spring

The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department and other crews fought a second day long fire north of Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring. Two men cited after starting the 75 acre blaze with a blow torch. 90 percent contained as crews feared damage to a nearby trailer home but no evacuations were needed.

Big Spring Howard County John Bear Texas Forest Service Mount Olive Cemetery Bear Howard County Volunteer Fire Department

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