Abortive Jail Break Attempt In Ector County
6000 Votes Due in Tuesday election. Sheriff Elwood Hull disclosed a failed jail breakout as inmates used a hacksaw and makeshift knife to cut wire mesh over an air duct. Steel bars behind stopped progress. cell doors now locked around the clock. No charges filed. prisoners held awaiting appeals. One Midland woman, Patricia Laughlin, charged with shoplifting $12.97 radio. bond set at $1000.
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Ector County
Elwood Hull
Elwood Hill
Hill
Twen
Midland
Patricia Laughlin
Gibsons Viscount Center
North Grandview
Leeroy Murphy
Blue Law Compliance Slow In Odessa Merchants
Odessa city official McCoy reported only one merchant would close on Sunday as the Blue Law enforcement deadline neared. Major chains urged voluntary shuttering while noting the law does not mandate Sunday closings, with a May 1 voluntary-compliance goal and no complaints sought.
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Ector County
Alernes Gut McCoy
Odessa
McCoy
Cooks, Inc
Leon Goss
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Wards
J. C. Penney’s
Franklin's
The
Model Shop
Tong
Sores
Wound Is Fatal To Beaumont Man
A Beaumont man, age 25, died Sunday night from a stab wound in the Wang room of his home. Four witnesses testified the blade was self-inflicted after a quarrel with Judy Nance and others. Odessa officers described the incident as a prior reconcilement dispute. The coroner ordered an autopsy. funeral arrangements pending with one dice.
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Beaumont
Wang
Judy Nance
North
Innes
Ivers
Odessa
Cie Siawee
To Decide Fate Of School Bonds
Ector County voters will decide an 11 million dollar bond package funding athletic upgrades at six secondary schools and expansion of the bus and maintenance center. Polls open at 7 am Tuesday and close at 7 pm with 21 voting boxes and computerized machines.
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Palls
Jim Pinkerton
Ector County
Charles Walker
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa Daycees
Odessa Classroom Teachers Association
Eetor County Unit
Texas State Teachers Association
Odessa Schoals No 1 Cormmites
Vanqus
Odessa High School
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program
Permian High School
Ector High School
Crockett Junior High
Numutz Junio High School
Bowie Junior High School
San Jacinto Park
Transportation Maintenance Center
Grand jury to reconvene Friday in Meadows branding case
Ector County Grand Jury, led by Texas Ranger Captain Jim Riddles, plans to reconvene Friday to finalize conclusions on branding accusations involving Dohony Meadows. Foreman Ed Bathary and officials from the sheriff’s office and FBI have overseen depositions and a five-page report, with secrecy orders limiting statements.
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Ector Coonix Grand Jury
Dohony Meadows
Ector
Laamen
Texas Ranger
Jim Riddles
Midland
Vienday
Isnea
Larry York
Texas Air Army
Fridax
Riddles
Peter Coants
Grand Jury
Bathary
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Rangers
renAlts Barham
Joan Green
Crand
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Seam Holderman
Green
Mondat
Fim Dane
Tye
Thevn
Giry Hiere
Mmeshgatem
Holdersnan
Attorney Generals Office
Federal Bureau of Investpation
Dana
Misinel
Judas John Vance
Meaderas
Ers
County Court Action Records Multiple Parties and Births
A dense court and public notices record names of plaintiffs defendants and witnesses across many cases including guardianship adoption and custody matters. The document lists numerous individuals such as Gould Brant Somer Thelma Mare Bernard Eusea Brown and Greges A Laez along with hospital birth announcements and traffic accident damages involving several families and locations.
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County Court
Partai
Where To Vote in Ector County Bond Election
Ector County voters head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the Ector Independent School District 14 million bond election. Polls open at 7 pm and close at 7 pm local time. Voters can find their polling place via registration receipts for 21 listed locations across precincts.
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Charles Walker
Ector County Independent School District
Ector County
al Vam
Elose
Floyd Gwin
Pease
Notrees
Westside Baptist Church
Timberline
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Bonham Junior High
Permian High School
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Ohn Ireland
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Schoal
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Precinet
Bowie
San Jacinto
Exhibition Hi
Caley
Sam Houston
Eementeery L Bnc
Goldsmith Community
Greenheld Baptist Church
Yukon Precinct
Lamar
Senoel
Gonzales
Blackshear
Ector
Breakins Probed Across Town In Midweek Breakdowns
Police investigate seven break ins at homes and businesses including the Grove area and a nursing home on 72 Pears Seasons. Victims report broken doors, shattered glass, and property losses with one resident injured. Names linked include Sallie Johnson and victims described as elderly. no arrests reported yet.
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Otal Sunder
Sallie Johnson
Pears Seasons Nursing Home
Mafall
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