UT PB to host first economic development forum in Rankin area
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin will hold its inaugural economic development forum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification on State Highway 191. UTPB President David Watts said the event stems from a 19 city West Texas listening tour to help rural leaders access funding and diversification resources. Tom Parks will discuss grant writing for small communities, reflecting Rankin Chamber of Commerce discussions.
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West Texas Economic Development Forum Offered at CEED
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute sponsors a free West Texas Economic Development Forum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification on Highway 191 and FM 1788. Lunch reservations are recommended by 5 p.m. today at 552-2850. The event, aimed at rural West Texas towns like Rankin, covers grant opportunities, geothermal research, the La Entrada al Pacific trade route, and strategies for small community survival.
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Eviction Looms for Ector County Sheriff’s Posse
The Ector County Sheriff’s Posse faces eviction after the county court ended negotiations to move the complex to a 40 acre site near Highway 385 and ordered a 30 day vacate notice. Officials question a 99 year lease and say taxpayer funds would subsidize a civic club.
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Fire destroys apartments. Red Cross counts aid
Angelia Foster heard fire trucks as a blaze leveled a Pebblehead apartment building. Seven families will get new homes in the same complex, others seek housing. Red Cross aid tops $4,500 and may exceed $20,000. donations urged at 120 E Second St. and Salvation Army at 810 E 11th St.
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