Permian Basin Field Day Promotes Soil and Water Conservation
The annual field day for youth education in soil and water conservation is set for May 16. Organizers from the local USDA and NRCS hope to recruit more classes to participate. Demonstrations will cover water and soil quality and ecology, linking field activities to classroom science concepts. For participation information call 432-556-7418 and ask for Gregg Blain of the Sandhills Soil and Water Conservation District.
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National Resources Conservation Service
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Sandhills Soil and Water Conservation District
New Winkler County attorney named to full term
Thomas Duckworth, who has served as interim Winkler County attorney since November, was voted to take the job full time by county commissioners. His predecessors Stephen Taliaferro and Scott Tidwell were ousted amid scandals, with Tidwell convicted in 2011 for felonies and misdemeanors tied to the Winkler County Hospital nurses case. Taliaferro later faced a prostitution solicitation and official oppression charge and pleaded guilty.
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Permian teacher found dead days after resignation
ECISD confirms Permian High School government teacher and golf assistant coach Mark Lampman, 47, was found dead in West Odessa from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday. He had resigned Tuesday amid allegations of an improper relationship with a student and was under criminal investigation by ECISD police. Lampman taught in ECISD for 17 years and was repeatedly voted favorite teacher by Permian seniors.
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Odessa sales tax checks rise for 49th straight month
Odessa received a 4.34 million dollar sales tax check, up 17.08 percent from last year, with 3.47 million for the city and 868,682 for the Odessa Development Corporation. Ector County Hospital District also saw a 17.98 percent rise to 3.96 million. Local official Guy Andrews cited retail and restaurant activity, while Texas Comptroller Susan Combs noted April sales tax revenue rose 5.6 percent statewide.
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Odessa Development Corporation
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Combs
Suspect Identified in Odessa Stabbing Death
Odessa Police identify 27 year old Daniel Michael Smith as a stabbing suspect linked to a fatal and an injured man. Police obtain warrants for first degree murder aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor false identification. Spokesman cites mis ID by the suspect during the probe.
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Daniel Michael Smith
OPD
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
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