Odessa bonds yield 7.8 million sale funds 13 million upgrades
Odessa city officials report SunTrust Equitable Securities sold debt bonds for 7.8 million to help finance a 13 million capital improvements program. Bonds priced at 5.43 percent, 20 year term, with total interest of about 5.69 million. Insurance by Financial Guaranty raised ratings to Aaa/AAA. no tax hikes expected. Parks and recreation projects include a four field girls softball complex and aquatic center with other park expansions planned.
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Odessa
SunTrust Equitable Securities
James Zentner
Zentner
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co
Standard & Poor Rating Service
Moody's Investor Service
S&p
Moody's
Dixie Boulevard
Grant Avenue
Memorial Gardens Park
42Nd Street
Music City Mall
University of Texas of the
Lawndale
Ogee
Steve Patton
Patton
Parks and A Recreation
Local charity thanks groups at annual luncheon
The Rev. Jerry Thorpe praised Salvation Army efforts aiding the needy and sponsoring Angel Trees with non-denominational services. Volunteers and sponsors including Phillips 66, First Presbyterian, Permian High, Medical Center Hospital, First United Methodist, Wal Mart, Sam's Club, Sears, J C Penney, Mervyns, K Mart, Walgreen, and Dillards supported kettles and toy drives. 620 families saw Christmas wishes fulfilled. over 10,000 people aided last year with 11,000 meals served at the Odessa homeless shelter.
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Jerry Thorpe
Salvation Army
Permian High School
Channel 9
Phillips 66
First Presbyterian Permian High School
Medical Center Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Wal- Mart
Sam's Club
Sears
JC Penney
Mervyn's
K-Mart
Walgreen Drug Stores
Dillards
U.S. Marines Corps
Junior League
Odessa
Mesa
Ameripol
Lion's Club
Petro-Express
Edson Wasson
Asbury United Methodist Church
Downtown
Lioness’ Club
Odessa Rotary East
Downtown Odessa
Greater Odessa
United Way Plans Community Caring Day Event
Burton notes volunteers for Meals on Wheels carry coolers back to cars. A west side gate will streamline deliveries. Rivera recalls past non profit work in El Paso and other functions. For information call 332 0941.
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Burton
el Paso
Rivera
Students honored for top scores in national tests at TIP
The Duke TIP program recognized 15 local seventh graders for high national achievement scores. Eleanor Lewis of Bowie Junior High posted a math or verbal score above 90 percent of peers, highlighting notable talent among the group.
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Duke University
TIP
United States
Eleanor Lewis
Bowie Junior High
Lubbock man stabbed in West Odessa bar case
A 35-year-old Lubbock man was stabbed at The Connection, 5506 W. 16th St., early Saturday. John Eddie Woods, 42, of Phoenix, is jailed on aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and public intoxication charges with a $7,500 bond. The victim was listed in fair condition and Woods was found hiding in the bar after closing. The knife used was described as sharp.
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Phoenix
Ector County
Lubbock
West Odessa
John Eddie Woods
16Th St
Troy Davis
Woods
Davis
Odessa Animal Control fights overcrowding with area cleanup
West Odessa reports 26 livestock attack cases since October. The shelter has moved 19 animals within a 10 mile radius from Moss Avenue to Tripp Avenue and University Boulevard to 16th Street. Shelter plans holiday hours and revised reclaim rules to reduce euthanizations as overcrowding persists. Contact 910 W. 42nd St or call 368-3526 for reclaiming pets.
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Brom
Animal Control
Police Department
Bram
W. 42Nd St
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Animal Control Shelter
Beau States
Odessa Animal Control
W. 42Nd. St
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