Odessa teachers await results of March competency test
The Odessa district will mail March 10 test results this week as TEA works to determine statewide patterns. A one year waiver allows teachers who fail to retake in June to attempt a third time, with pass required to retain credentials.
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Texas Education Agency
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ECISD
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Holm
Terri Anderson
TEA
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Iowa City
Iowa
National Computer Systems
Abilene
Accused murderer waives jury trial in 1983 case
Amber Betsy Benavidez, 19, whose 1983 murder conviction was overturned, waived her right to a jury trial and will be tried by a district judge. The hearing rejected a bid to exclude her 1983 confession, and she faces trial May 27 in Judge Joe Connally's court.
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Amber
Betsy’’ Benavidez
Alice Blackwell
Joe Connally
244Th District
Connally
Bill Bowden
Bowden
Benavidez
Blackwell
Ector County
Midland man jailed on hit and run after 11 year old dies
A 23 year old Midland man remains in city jail on a 50000 bond for failure to stop and render aid after an 11 year old boy, Carl Baker, died Sunday from injuries in a hit and run. Police identified the car from a witness and car grill fragments. The incident occurred near Cotton Flat Road and Interstate 20. Police continue the investigation.
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Whitmire Blvd
Carrow’s
W. Wall Ave
Dale Carlton
Carl Baker
Jorgene Baker
Cotton Flat Road
Carlton
Odessa Police Reports Unlawful Vehicle Use and Theft Incidents
Odessa police log lists unauthorized use of a 1983 Oldsmobile valued at $6,000 taken between midnight and 1:15 a.m. Sunday from Sandra Sue Smithson at 3128 N Hancock. It also notes a theft of $950 cash from Walmart between March 31 and Monday, reported by Jeff Allen at 3800 E 42nd St. Lozano Paredes reports a 1986 Ford worth $14,000 taken 11:30 p.m. Sunday to 6:30 a.m. Monday. Officer P A Thompson. Ector Sheriff reports burglary of a cassette player, speakers and tapes valued at $770 taken between 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday from Bill David Register at 2200 Alturas Ave. Deputy M Fletcher.
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N. Hancock Ave
D.A. Whitson
Jeff Allen
Walmart
42Nd St
Lozano Paredes
McArthur Ave
P.A. Thompson
Bill David
Alturas Ave
M. Fletcher
Trial reduction hinges on Thomas cooperation in FBI probe
Defense attorney Kevin Bartley questioned witnesses to cast doubt on Thomas participation in the Parker deal. He suggested Malone was involved, referencing Malone’s March indictment for misapplication of funds in a criminal banking investigation in the Permian Basin.
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FBI
Permian Basin
Kevin Bartley
Malone
Parker
Bank official charged in embezzlement case in Texas
Court records allege 9A embezzled 451000 dollars from a bank between March 1981 and March 1983. Malone now living in Lubbock is accused of guaranteeing loans of 606495 and 80000 dollars without bank director authorization. Indictments also allege failure to report banking transactions.
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Lubbock
Permian Bank and Trust
Housing affordability index by city in Texas 1985 report
Wright notes Texas housing costs vary by metro area with Fort Worth at 1.07 and San Antonio 1.04 while Dallas and Austin are less affordable. Houston El Paso and Midland show mid to low affordability levels, and McAllen and Laredo rank lowest amid peso devaluation effects.
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Bees Stinging Residents Prompt Move of Local Hives
Reports describe hundreds of bees swarming in Henry and Powell’s yards after honey extraction. Neighbors Stacey and Sid Thomas are among sting victims as officials say no ordinance covers bees. Bee owner Henry plans to relocate hives to Garden City within 10 days to end the hazard.
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Henry
Odessa
Ector County-Odessa Animal Shelter
Sheriff's Department
Thomas
Garden City
Odessa Attorney Gibson Leads as Campaign Spends Big in Runoff
Democratic Supreme Court candidate Jay Gibson of Odessa reported 319760 in contributions from March 25 to April 23, including a 150000 loan, with expenditures totaling 326961.12. He faces Justice Raul Gonzalez in the June 7 runoff for Place 4. a 150000 loan from Texas Commerce Bank Corpus Christi was cosigned by William Edwards and Ernest Cannon, who also lent 15000. Major contributors include Helm Pletcher Hogan Bowen & Saunders 15000 Pat Maloney 20000 Byrd Davis Eisenberg 5000 Edwards McMains Constant Terry 15000 Jim Perdue 5000 David Perry 15000 Provost Umphreyy Swearingen Eddins 5000 Frank Branson 5000 John Oquinn 7000 Spivey Grigg Kelley Kinsely 4000 Ammerman IT 5000 Vernon Soloman 5000.
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Supreme Court
Jay Gibson
Odessa
Secretary of State
Raul Gonzalez
Texas Commerce Bank of
Corpus Christi
William R. Edwards
Ernest H. Cannon
Houston
San Antonio
Byrd, Davis & Eisenberg
Edwards, McMains
Constant & Terry
Jim Perdue
David L. Perry
Provost
Umphreyy
Swearingen & Eddins
Port Arthur
Frank L. Branson
Dallas
John O’quinn
Spivey
Pecos Man Dies After Car Pedestrian Crash
Norberto B. Garcia 85 of Pecos died after injuries from a April 11 car pedestrian collision on Cedar Street. He was hospitalized with head and leg injuries and pronounced dead Sunday at 6 40 am at Medical Center Hospital Odessa. Police chief Ed Kervit will seek doctors' details before closing the traffic death investigation.
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Powell
John McAhon
Richard D. Mayo
Mayo
Medical Center Hospital
McAhon
PECOS
Odessa
Ed Kervit
Norberto B. Garcia
Garcia
Paul Best
Medical Center
Kervit
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