Odessa seeks public input on mobility plan eight workshops
The City of Odessa and MOTOR MPO invite citizens to eight public workshops from 5 to 7 PM at diverse centers, to discuss travel patterns safety congestion transit bike and pedestrian routes and funding. Officials seek residents problems patterns and perceptions of transportation in the community.
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City of Odessa and
Motor Mpo
Midland Odessa Transportation Organization Metropolitan Planning Organization
Sherwood Community Center
Everglade Ave
Woodson Community Center
Murphy St
Slater Community Center
38Th St
Kellus Turner
Sycamore Dr
Atmos Energy Fisher
Loop 40
Midland
City Offices Closed for Good Friday Trash Pickup Canceled
City of Odessa will close offices and skip trash collection today in observance of Good Friday. Recycling options listed at 816 W 42nd St and 814 W 42nd St with hazardous waste facility. Trash service resumes Monday April 1. visit odessatx.gov for details.
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City of
Odessatx.gov
Tinyurl.com
Flower Market 2013 fundraiser at Ellen Noél Art Museum
Flower Market 2013 runs April 5 6 at the Ellen Noél Art Museum 4909 E University Blvd with a preview party and a two day schedule. The event supports the George Lee and Milly Rhodus Sculpture and Sensory Garden. Activities include flower arranging native plant talks and landscaping talks by Shirley Kelly Barnett & Co. Admission is 35. Call 550 9696 ext 210 for info.
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Ellen Noél
E. University Blvd
George Lee and
Milly Rhodus
McKnight
Shirley Kelly
Natural Ponds & Gardens
Barnett & Company Landscaping
Dallas landscaper fights landmark rules over drought yard
A Dallas landscaper clashes with the Dallas Landmark Commission after crafting a drought resistant yard in a historic city neighborhood. The Life & Times feature discusses community standards, preservation aims, and implications for local homes.
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Landmark Commission
Life & Times
Duke Energy opens wind and solar projects in Texas
Duke Energy announces multiple power projects across Texas. Sweetwater Windpower in Nolan County Ocotillo Windpower in Howard County Notrees Windpower in Ector and Winkler counties Blue Wing Solar Power in San Antonio Notrees Battery Storage in Winkler County Los Vientos I in Willacy County Los Vientos II Windpower in Willacy County. Website www dukeenergy com
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Sweetwater
Nolan County
Ocotillo
Howard County
Notrees
Ector
Winkler Counties
Blue Wing
San Antonio
Winkler County
Los Vientos
Willacy County
Notrees Wind Farm Unveils World’s Largest Battery Project
The Notrees Wind Farm and Battery Facility held an open house for its new battery project opened Dec. 27. Duke Energy matched a 22 million dollar US DOE grant to finance the storage system designed by Xtreme Power with 30,000 batteries and tours led by CEO Alan Gotcher.
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Notrees
Casey Hayes
Duke Energy
US Department of Energy
Hayes
Ryan O'Keefe
Xtreme Power
DUKE
Alan Gotcher
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
H.B. ‘Tripp
Doggett
Gotcher
Sriram Emani
Bus Collision Sends Students to Shelter on Adams Avenue
A Dodge Ram pickup struck an ECISD school bus carrying about 20 students Thursday afternoon at Adams Avenue and 14th Street. The bus then breached a chain-link fence and side of a residence. No injuries were reported, police said.
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Adams Avenue
14Th Street
Odessa
ECISD
Collision Sends Odessa School Bus Into House
A 2012 red Dodge pickup ran a stop sign at Adams Avenue and East 14th Street in Odessa, colliding with an Odessa High school bus. Six people were taken to a hospital by ambulance but no serious injuries were reported. The crash pushed the bus into a nearby home, and the driver, 41 year old Shetheila Stark, received a running a stop sign citation.
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Odessa
Adams Avenue
Odessa High
14Th Street
Sherrie Carruth
Shetheila Stark
Carruth
Adams and
14Th
Shirley Collum
Karren David
Collum
Makinzie Varek
ECISD seeks transport specialists amid oil boom worker pull
ECISD faces a driver shortage with 25 bus driver openings as oil industry demand pulls staff from Ector County. The transportation department fills shifts by drivers and clerks alike while district leader David Morris works on budget and pay incentives. Morris received the World Class Leader in Education Award for March at a board meeting.
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Ector County Independent School District
Transportation Department
ECISD
David Morris
Morris
Mike Adkins
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U.S
Dallas
Duke Power Projects
Dukeenergy.com
Ryan Evonjodessa
Mark Sterkel
Advanced Technical Center
E. 29Th St
Vasek
Rene Lujan
Lindsay Weaver
Lweaver
Oapa
Edyta Blaszczyk
Blackshear Elementary Magnet School
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