County to extend burn ban. consider drop-off sites
County commissioners voted to extend the countywide burn ban by 130 days amid concerns residents ignore rules and illegally haul waste to city trash containers. The editorial urges creating county drop-off points, waiving landfill fees, and modest fees to cover costs while noting drought conditions and high winds.
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Ctor
Odessa
West Odessa
Jimmy Ellis
National Weather Service
Permian
Texas lawmakers and federal offices contact list
A compiled directory lists U S representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington and local Texas offices in Odessa Midland and Lubbock. It includes Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Ciro Rodriguez John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison George West Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Carlos Uresti with district towns Austin Midland Amarillo and San Antonio.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George E
Buddy" West
P.O. Box
Austin
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
N. FM
P.O
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Freedom the Gift of Self Control Editorial
The piece proclaims freedom as a divine gift and self-control as its core. It frames freedom as a personal duty aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty and responsibility.
Nonsense of indecency Jacob Sullum profile
Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine and syndicated columnist, is highlighted for his free speech stance and media critique. The profile notes his role in shaping debates on morality, censorship, and public policy through opinion writing and journalism.
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Sullum
Reason Magazine
Censorship rules shift as FCC indecency taps debate
A column traces the FCC's evolving indecency policy from Carlin to Bono and Cher, noting court challenges and constitutional questions. It argues that broadcast rules remain arbitrary and outdated in an era of cable, DVRs, and widespread access, questioning ongoing enforcement and practicality.
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Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
George Carlin
New York City
Carlin
Bono
Parents Television Council
Cher
Nicole Richie
U.S. Court of Appeals For
Second Circuit
U.S
Push for full vote accounting in Brewster County
Letter from Avinash Rangra questions March 4 results and March 7 boxes, demands full disclosure on who opened boxes and why. He cites case law and insists all votes cast must be counted. A second letter from Drew Matthews denounces a Odessa brush fire report as biased anti smoking propaganda and calls for better filtering of reportage.
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Brewster County
Pecos
Jeff
Texas Secretary of State's Office
Gonzales
Brown
Democratic Party Executive Board
Secretary of State
Brewster County Election Commission
Simmons
Avinash K. Rangra
Alpine
Odessa
Drew Matthews
Medical Center Hospital offers free health checks for Diabetes Alert Day
Odessa American encourages public feedback on topics with a thumbs up to Medical Center Hospital for hosting free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in observance of Diabetes Alert Day. Readers may email opinions to share positive or negative views.
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To Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Freedom.com
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