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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 2008

Page

5

Waste Control seeks扩 license push to expand five landfills

Waste Control plans to expand from one to five landfills, doubling staff to about 200 as it seeks new licenses. The 10 year site now handles processing storage and disposal of hazardous industrial waste. Spokesman Chuck McDonald notes broad outreach including English and Spanish TV ads and community education events to explain the red bed clay used for waste burial and the arid isolated Permian Basin location.

Baltzer Permian Basin Waste Control Chuck McDonald McDonald Public Relations Andrews McDonald

Waste Control site gains community support in Andrews County

Andrews County officials say a radioactive material disposal site brings tax revenue and jobs. Judge Richard Dolgener notes strong community backing and cautious transport rules, while Baltzer emphasizes the highly regulated nature of the business and local welcome.

Andrews Richard Dolgener Dolgener United States America Baltzer

Park Programs Grow as Odessa College Camp Draws Crowds

Parks director Cline discusses Boogie Aboard Summer Camp and the Pet Splash event where dogs accompany owners at the pool. She aims to fund three grants for a drug rehabilitation outreach, outdoor adventures, and Take Me Fishing to give 200 children free poles and materials.

Odessa College Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas Parks and Wildlife Cline West Texas

Crime blotter details multiple Odessa incidents

A police blotter lists several Odessa crimes including aggravated assault at 5 46 a m in the 1800 block of Sunset Boulevard a firearm discharge in the 3800 block of Golder Avenue and an armed assault in the 200 block of Dobbs Avenue A burglary of habitation in the 300 block of East And Street involved jewelry DVDs and a 22000 value theft Other entries include assaults on Peach Street burials of vehicles in the 4800 East 50th Street and 6200 East Highway 80, criminal mischief, a 44 year old man charged with possession of a controlled substance, and theft of money, a purse and credit cards from a home in the 3800 block of Andrews Highway.

Odessa Sunset Boulevard Golder Avenue Dobbs Avenue Peach Street East 50Th Street East Highway 80 Abel Garcia Second St Ector County Detention Center Andrews Highway

Obituary for William C. Dykstra of DeLeon Texas

William C. Dykstra 74 of DeLeon Texas died May 3 2008 after a life in Iowa and Texas. He married Patricia Rosburg in 1953 and served in the Army including Camp Desert Rock. Survived by sons William and Kent with spouses and grandchildren. sisters and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service May 10 2008 at Nowlin Funeral Home DeLeon. Memorials to Hospice of San Angelo or American Cancer Society.

Deleon William Bill)c. Dykstra Albert E Wanda B. Dykstra Albia Iowa Nowlin Funeral Home Texas Jewel Bill Patricia L. Rosburg William N Kent P. Bill Fort Louis Washington Camp Desert Rock Nevada Odessa CSI Junior Livestock Association FFA Pat Albert Wanda Dykstra Patricia Kyle Lori Kevin Eldorado Alan Sheena San Angelo Kent Paula Jonathan Cody Alyssa Margaret Dick Hrubesky Beaulah Lee Williams Wisconsin Hospice of American Cancer Society

Danny R. Young, Fort Stockton Resident, Dies at 57

Danny R. Young 57 of Fort Stockton died at home on May 3 2008. Funeral services set for May 6 2008 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev Scott Owens officiating. Burial in East Hill Cemetery under Shaffer Nichols Funeral Home. He was born January 5 1951 in Odessa and lived in Fort Stockton since 1968. He worked as a gas company field hand and taxi driver. Survived by father A R Ted Young, son Daniel R Young Jr, daughter Mandy Lynn Young, sister Vicky Pherigo and four grandchildren.

Fort Stockton Danny R. Young Northside Baptist Church Scott Owens East Hill Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Mr. Young Odessa Texas Crane Gas Company A.R Ted” Young Fort Stock

Pecos County Grass Fire Near Fort Stockton 90 Percent Contained

The Huckaby fire in Pecos County has burned 98,200 acres and is about 40 acres east of Fort Stockton off Gray Ranch Road. Texas Forest Service says containment reached 90 percent as of late Monday, with one unoccupied building lost and threats to nearby energy facilities mitigated.

Pecos County Texas Forest Service Fort Stockton Gray Ranch Road

Obituary: Wilbur F. Roberts Sr. 90 Amarillo native dies

Wilbur F. Roberts Sr. 90 of Amarillo died Friday May 2 2008 in Amarillo TX. Memorial services set for May 8 2008 at Crossroads Baptist Odessa with burial May 5 2008 Llano Cemetery Amarillo. Survived by wife Nettie, son Corky Roberts and Tonya, granddaughters Stacy Lott and Tasha Pierce, great grandchildren Mason Weston Pierce and Brandon Lott, plus siblings and other relatives. Memorials suggested to Texas Lions Camp Kerrville.

Odessa Wilbur F Bob) Roberts Sr Amarillo Crossroads Baptist Post Oak Texas U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve Marietta Georgia Nettie L. Elkins Red Oak Auto Damage Appraisal Service Midland Grandview Lions Club Grandview Club Grandview Lion Texas Lions Camp Kerrville Temple Baptist Church Nettie Roberts WE “Corky” Roberts Tonya Stacy Brad Lott Dallas Tasha Clint Pierce Mason Weston Pierce Brandon Lott Los Angeles San Antonio Hwy

Donna Merritt Lewis dies at 52 in Odessa Texas

Donna Merritt Lewis 52 of Odessa died May 3 2008 Born September 12 1955 in Odessa to Tommy and Wynell Merritt She loved life cared for others her children Merrideth and I and granddaughter Greenleigh Diana Garcia She was active with 6th and Jackson Church of Christ Make A Wish Foundation and worked as office manager for Dr Barrett Whitefield Pallbearers include J Lewis Leroy Garcia Todd Whitley and Keith Whitley Interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens Memorials to Odessa Christian School Visitation and service at 6th and Jackson Church of Christ May 6 2008 Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors supervised memorial online at www.mem com

Odessa Donna Merritt Lewis Donna Texas Tommy Wynell Merritt Merrideth and Greenleigh Diana Garcia 6Th and Jackson Barrett Whitefield Tommy and Teresa Diana Merritt Merrideth Garcia Leroy Austin J Lewis 6Th Jackson Church of Christ Richard Tomlin Leroy Garcia Todd Whitley Keith Whitley Randy Lewis Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Christian School Doran Odessa Mem Frank W. Wilson

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