Odessa teen given tighter manslaughter sentence for 2003 death
Kasey Gene Travis, 19, must serve 180 days in jail, 10 years probation, and 600 hours of community service after a judge found he violated deferred adjudication terms in the 2003 death of 17-year-old Amber Goolsby. He previously faced eight years of probation with fines. the new term leaves the charges on his record.
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Kasey Gene Travis
Odessa
Stacey Trotter
Travis
Carmen Low
Amber Danielle Goolsby
Roger Avenue
31St Street
Goolsby
Permian High School
Candis Richardson
Lubbock
Odessa Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta West Texas Schedule
Odessa College hosts a Cinco de Mayo parade lineup at 8 a.m. with a 10 a.m. march ending at Ninth Street and Lee Avenue. Fiesta West Texas runs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Coliseum through Friday noon to Saturday night, with advance $10 and door $12 to $15. For details call 425-8672 or 580-8112.
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Odessa College
Ninth Street
Lee Avenue
Mark Sterkeljodessa
Mike Inks
Marcon Tiger Preserve
Hugs Lazarus
Cinco de Mayo Parade Energizes Alpine Weekend
The Cinco de Mayo events in Alpine unfold over a long weekend with a $5 enchilada dinner at the Alpine Community Center on Thursday, live music by Grupo della Paz Friday night, a Saturday parade ending at the Community Center, and a daylong festival at the Outback Bar and Grill featuring booths, food, and dancing. Grand marshals Angelita R. Valenzuela and Angelita Garcia are lauded as the mothers of a special Mother’s Day tribute.
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Permian Basin
Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
City of
Alpine Community Center
E. Ave. G
Grupo Della Paz
Outback
Civic Center
Holland
Cockrell Street
Gallego Avenue
Cinco de Mayo Committee
Kathy Moreno
Angelita R. Valenzuela
Angelita Garcia
Odessa
Carol Uranga
Brewster County
Texas House approves ban on risqué high school cheer routines
The Texas House passed a measure to bar overtly sexually suggestive cheerleading at school events and empower the education commissioner to urge districts to review performances. Rep. Al Edwards argued such routines distract students and harm their futures, while supporters say the bill gives parents more oversight. The 65-56 vote spurred debate over definitions and standards for decency at Friday night games.
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Austin
Texas
Texas House
al Edwards
Houston
Edwards
ECISD draws national attention over Bible elective plan
ECISD Superintendent Wendell Sollis reports national media interest in the fall 2006 Bible class elective. He cites inquiries from CNN, Fox News, the New York Times, MSNBC and a San Antonio radio station, with a letter from Americans United for Separation of Church and State raising concerns.
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ECISD
Wendell Sollis
Lollis
Ector County
James Dobson
San Antonio
AgriTalk
Dallas Morning News
MSNBC
New York Times
Fox
CNN
Americans United For the Separation of Church and State
Solis
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