Sinkhole Near Dassetta Draws Permit Citations
A Southeast Texas sinkhole, expanding from 20 feet to 900 feet wide, swallows oil tanks and equipment near Dassetta. State regulators say the cause remains undetermined while Deloach Vacuum Services faces two citations for excessive wastewater injection and missing annual leak tests on its underground saltwater disposal system.
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Police probe into Wickett railroad fatality continues
Texas DPS trooper said the investigation into a Friday night train collision that killed 49 year old Donald Eric Rice in Wickett would continue today. Rice’s pickup struck a westbound Union Pacific train at Spur 57 after a stop sign approach. no citations issued at the scene.
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Teen hit and run leaves boy in critical condition
Odessa resident Mary Subia voiced heartbreak after a 12 or 13 year old boy riding a bicycle was struck by a dark Dodge pickup at 11 12 p m in the 2500 block of West County Road. He was taken to Medical Center Hospital then airlifted to a Lubbock hospital in critical condition. Subia criticized the driver for fleeing the scene and warned about fast driving on West County Road.
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Coach Pressly defeats challenger for Odessa College trustee Place 4
Longevity in the Odessa community helped 84 year old former coach Pressly win a second term as Odessa College trustee. He defeated 55 year old Roy Hunton with 240 votes to 151 out of 391 cast. Hunton voiced frustration at Pressly’s lack of vision while Pressly credited his long Odessa history and popularity.
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Phillips Re-elected Mayor In McCamey Texas
Sherry Phillips won reelection as mayor of McCamey in the Wind Energy Capitol of Texas defeating Dennis Greer 209 to 30 amid a city vote. In the McCamey Independent School District 4 race Christy Hodges narrowly beat Oscar Sanchez and Rudy Ortiz for the trustee seat, 43 to 40 with eight for Ortiz.
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Odessa mayoral race echoes in watching party comments
The Odessa mayoral race drew praise for democracy as comments outside Buffalo Wild Wings emphasized citizen choice. Leal said he will run again in 2012, focusing on poverty, work issues and code enforcement, while Melton highlighted economic progress and 34 housing developments planned for the city.
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