Indoor pole vault facility aids West Texas athletes
Tony Aguilar runs a free indoor pole vault practice at a former trucking yard used by Crane High and others. Athletes train safely indoors, away from weather and sun, with several vaulters from Permian and Rankin joining. Chris Aguilar, 17, holds region’s best jump at 14 feet 7 inches while Summer Sutherland and Sheyenne King show top potential.
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Tony Aguilar
Aguilar
Cory
Chad
Chris Aguilar
Summer Sutherland
Crane
Sutherland
Chad Aguilar
West Texas
Joshua
Reno
Nev
Crane High
Sheyenne King
Trey Trucking
ECISD board approves Mendez contract amid debate
Trustee Doyle Woodall missed the meeting for major abdominal surgery and urged delaying the superintendent contract. The board approved Mendez with no timeline or accountability attached, while critics urged a formal search and more stability. Chamber urged unanimous support and collaboration to stabilize ECISD amid concerns over test scores and leadership.
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Doyle Woodall
Woodall
Mike Atkins
Ector County Independent School District
Atkins
Mendez
Ers
Rives
ECISD
Carolyn Tripp
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Tripp
ECISD leaders deny rumors amid retirements and grants
An ECISD online post alleging limits on pep rallies and game attendance was dismissed as false by ECISD officials. Assistant superintendents Alma Guerrero and Gilbert Vasquez announced retirements effective June 30, with other district staff also planning to retire. Trustees approved a 339 625 contract with Dell for district computer licenses, awarded a Governor's Education Excellence Grant Cycle 3 action for Burleson Elementary, and authorized out of state travel for an Odessa High gymnastics team member to the National Gymnastics Championships in Memphis May 15 to 18.
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Pantherosa
Steve Brown
ECISD
Brown
Alma Guerrero
Gilbert Vasquez
Vasquez
Travis Magnet
Luis Salcido
Burleson
Martha Mitchell
Odessa High Science Department
Milton Thompson
Barbara Faubion
Ector County
Dell
Burleson Elementary
Odessa High
Memphis
Tenn
Major Texas Grass Fires Burn Large Acreages Across Counties
Reports detail multiple fires near Fort Stockton and Ozona including Pecos County Huckabee burning 68000 acres with one unoccupied structure lost and facilities threatened but saved. Mestena burned 697 acres with one outbuilding lost and 90 percent contained. Train Fire near Interstate 20 burned 322 acres at 80 percent containment. Cathedral Fire near East Highway 90 scorched 23000 acres at 55 percent containment. Acton Fire southwest of Ozona consumed 212 acres at 85 percent containment with mop up underway.
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Pecos County
Huckabee
Fort Stockton
Gray Ranch Road
Mitchell Gas
Pucket Plant
Texas Forest Service
Highway 285
Howard County
Mile Marker 165
Interstate 20
Brawster County
East Highway 90
Crockett County
Acton
Ozona
Fire consumes trailers in Price Fire along FM 1208
Texas Forest Service spokesman John Bear said McPeters trailers were two of five lost as the Price Fire burned along North FM 1208 and East Interstate 20. By 5 p.m. Friday the blaze was 75 percent contained and the cause was undetermined. Leonard McPeters survived by staying with his mother and risking life to save two cats as fire reached his property. his daughter and other relatives awaited news as crews fought the flames. Marc McPeters reported fire reached near the east and north ends of her property, though her house survived.
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FM 1208
Texas Forest Service
John Bear
McPeter
Price
Interstate 20
Bear
Leonard McPeters
McPeters
Marc McPeters
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