Mother charged in fatal rollover in Ector County
Noemi Acosta was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a rollover that killed 9 month old Jesus Navarrette IV. Texas DPS Trooper Ray Florez cited a 0.18 blood alcohol content and alcohol evidence at the scene leading to the second degree felony charge.
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Ector County
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Noemi Acosta
Jesus Navarrette IV
Acosta
Jesus Navarrette
Navarrette
Texas Department of Public Safety
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Florez
Noemi ‘Acosta
TAKS results delayed until Friday in ECISD
ECISD will not release spring 2009 TAKS results until Friday. Third through 12th graders took the April test and principals received scores Wednesday. early figures show third grade reading in the high 80s to 90s, while math scores are a concern at secondary campuses.
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Ector County Independent
ECISD
Border Coalition rejects fence, seeks local input on barrier
Leaders of the Texas Border Coalition oppose a border fence and say federal officials promise local communities will have a say in any barrier between Texas and Mexico. They argue a wall would harm cross border commerce and fail to stop illegal immigration, urging nationwide review of plans amid renewed uproar. Mike Allen of McAllen voices skepticism that a river crossing would be easier than a wall. The group notes prior assurances of community input and cites a new map prompting the dispute.
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Texas Border Coalition
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No more cheap gas in Merrill Wisconsin sparks price rise
Center City BP owner Raj Bhandari offered senior citizens a two cent per gallon break and discount cards for boosters paying three cents less per gallon. State warns such discounts violate Wisconsin Unfair Sales Act demanding prices roughly 9.2 percent above wholesale. State auditor said suit would follow if prices are not raised. penalties to be set by a judge.
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Center City
Raj Bhandari
State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin
Bhandari
Weather boosts business as floodwaters linger in Odessa
Aaron Smith of Chem-Dry of Odessa reports sales doubling after last week's rain while flood cleanup uses RX-20 extractors and blowers to tackle moisture. Experts note wind worsened damage, gutter sales rise 60 percent, and gutters help direct water away. Meteorologist Greg Morgan says rain should move out today as a large upper level system shifts east.
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Chem-Dry
Odessa
Charles Terry
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Greg Morgan
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Morgan
Greensburg
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