Permian Basin commerce picks up as boom returns
Odessa sees a fast recovery with new Wal Mart retail, a planned electric plant south of I 20, and UH Permian Basin growth. Construction jobs surge and oil activity revives though long term security remains volatile. Diversification may slow future busts as ATPB expands.
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Odessa
West Texas
Wal-Mart
Interstate 20
East 42Nd Street
University of Texas of the
ATPB
Permian
Air Force selects West Texas for bomber training flights
The Air Force chose a West Texas route southeast of Lubbock for B-1 and B-52 low level training, sparing northern New Mexico from noise and wildlife disruption. Sen. Bingaman praised the decision, while Sen. Domenici called the process effective and noted reduced intrusiveness for Taos County and surrounding areas.
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Air Force
West Texas
New Mexico
Jeff Bingaman
Bingaman
N.M
New
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Taos County
Domenici
Lubbock
Scurry
Kent
Fisher
Stonewall
Garza
Borden
Dawson
Lynn
South Dakota
Utah
Nevada
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Barksdale Air Force Base
Louisiana
Fort Worth Church Struck by Tornado Levels Calvary Cathedral
A Fort Worth pastor said his congregation’s faith remains strong after a tornado destroyed Calvary Cathedral International. The 31 year old church building was demolished and its five story Power Tower reduced to a metal frame, leaving mangled cars and debris across downtown. The tower has hosted over 200,000 prayer requests since 1995.
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Calvary Cathedral
Fort Worth
Calvary Cathedral International
Bob Nichols
Wildfire risk remains high across West Texas counties
Despite recent rain in the Permian Basin, counties including Ector Midland Crane Kermit Loving Pecos Upton and Ward face severe fire danger per the Keetch-Byram Drought Index. A burn ban covers Brewster Howard Jeff Davis Martin Pecos Presidio Reagan Ward and Winkler, with safety tips on the Texas Forest Service site.
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Permian Basin
West Texas
Texas Forest Service
Ron Perry
Barnhart
Keetch-Byram
Ector
Midland
Crane
Kermit
Loving
Pecos
Upton
Ward
Txforestservice
Brewster
Howard
Jeff Davis Martin
Presidio
Reagan
Winkler
Forest Service
Wildfire Prevention Tips From Texas Forest Service Team
The Texas Forest Service Wildfire Prevention Team outlines steps to shield families and homes. Trim vegetation 30 to 50 feet from the house and clear roofs and gutters. Remove overhanging branches, stack firewood away from structures, regulate grass, clear debris, and ensure an outdoor water supply. Rural homes should have driveways at least 16 feet wide and display the family name and address. Prepare a family wildfire drill and evacuation plan.
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Texas Forest Service
Midland junior high gun incident prompts safety plan questions
A student at Burnet Junior High brought an unloaded gun to class and handed it to the principal after a teacher evacuated students. ECISD and MISD officials cite emergency operations manuals covering incidents from knives to school shootings and stress the need for robust procedures. metal detectors are deemed impractical.
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Midland
Burnet
Odessa
Ector County
Chuck Hornung
ECISD
Columbine High School
David Colburn
MISD
Colburn
Larry Speegle
Cowboys player Nguyen to speak at Odessa fund-raiser
The Boys & Girls Club of Odessa hosts its 12th annual Steak and Burger fundraiser today with Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen as guest speaker. The event pairs club members with adult supporters at tables, highlighting the community ties and impact of the fundraiser.
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Odessa
Dat Nguyen
Boys & Girls Club
Nancy Henry
Henry
Cowboys
Dallas
ECISD Conference Aims Drug Free Message For Youth
The Ector County Independent School District plans its 5th annual Safe and Drug Free Youth Conference on April 15. Principal Maria Chavez co organizes and says the event stresses staying drug free. Motivational speaker Brandon Oliver of Straight Way rehabilitation center will discuss positive drug free lifestyle choices.
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Ector County Independent School
Ector Junior High
Maria Chavez
Brandon Oliver
Straight Way Rehabilitation Center
Hungerford
Ruby Rodriguez
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