West Texas seals roads with $3.9 million coating program
Texas Highway Department aims to seal 189 miles in 12 county District 6 using hot asphalt and rock chip to prevent potholes and boost skid resistance. Work began April 28 with three crews and must finish by October before cold weather. District counties include Ector Reeves Ward and others, with ongoing and upcoming coating projects statewide.
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West Texas
State Highway Department
Richard Phillips
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Phillips
Texas
Ector County
42Nd Street
Reeves County
U.S. 285
Ward County
Grandfalls
Crane County
Ector
Crane, Martin
Midland
Ward
Winkler Counties
Man charged in sex assault at UTPB campus
Odessa man Billy Lee Smith Jr. 25 was arrested Friday for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated robbery in the May 12 attack on a 24 year old woman on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus. He was held in county jail with bonds set at 10000 and 7500. The victim said a knife was used and she gave $23 before the assault on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Billy Lee Smith Jr
Oakwood Drive
J.E. Weatherly
May 19 Unauthorized vehicle use and May 17 Burglary report
A series of local thefts and burglaries are reported including an unauthorized use of a 1984 Lincoln valued at 2300 belonging to Ramon Larez Nunez at 401 Ann St. The burglary on May 17 involved a washer, dryer and two bicycles valued at 750 from Cindy Wallace at 8307 W. University Blvd. A theft on May 19 lists a Lincoln welder, grinder and electric saw valued at 790 from James Pruden at 1907 Hoffman Drive. All incidents are noted with responding officers L Cronin Patte and Kilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Larez Nunez
Ann St
L. Cronin
James Pruden
Hoffman Drive
B. Kilian
Water board cuts interest rate for local water projects
The Water Development Board lowered loan rates from 9.15 to 7.6 percent for local water supply and wastewater projects, funded by refunding bonds and $242 million in new issues. The move follows higher market rates and includes a $50 million bond sale for flood control and regional water projects. New rules require active water conservation programs before assistance.
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Austin
Water Development Board
WDB
Odessa area obituaries and funeral notices mix in one list
Multiple funeral services are listed across Odessa and Seminole for Loyd Stout Loyd Harper Stout Ona B Jack Laird J E Ed Barber Kenneth Neal Willis Isaac H Munoz Buren S Elkins and related survivors and memorials. Varying birthplaces dates and service details shown with burial plans and church affiliations.
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Loyd Harper Stout
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral
Jerry Thorpe
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mr. Stout
Hackett, Ark
Ruby Parsons
Stigler
Okla
Stout
Sid Richardson Carbon Black
Termple Baptist Church
Bill Stout
Guymon
Don Stout
Judy Evans
Seminole
Kenneth Neal Willis
Graham
First Baptist Church
Gene Hawkins
Chamber leaders urge cross city shopping drive
Midland Chamber of Commerce President Joan Baskin promotes a Shop the Petroplex sticker while Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce President Joan Landgraf attends a morning press conference. They urge residents to shop in both cities to support local business.
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Midland Chamber of Commerce
Joan Baskin
Petroplex’ Drive
Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Joan Landgraf
Chambers
Indicted Hopkins County Sheriff Dies From Gunshot Wound
Hopkins County Sheriff C W Grayson aged 60 was found shot twice in the chest on a rural road near Sulphur Springs after a Sunday incident. Two .38 caliber pistols were located nearby and Grayson died at Sulphur Springs Memorial Hospital. He had pleaded innocent to a misdemeanor charge of official oppression on Friday.
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Mr. Willis
Seminole
Odessa
Harbison- Fisher Sales
Don Willis
Houston
Barry Willis
Perryton
Doris Cervenka
Port Lavaca
Vera Jones
Billie Lasater
Jacksonville
Fla
Patsy Maples
Dallas
Singleton Funeral Home
Hopkins County
C.W. Grayson
Texas
Lloyd Johnson
Grayson
Johnson
Sulphur Springs
Justice of the Peace
W.H. Bauman
Bauman
Midland Couple Arrested for Cocaine Possession
A Midland County couple was jailed after Sunday arrest on cocaine charges. Deputies found about two grams at their home after a deputy issued a search warrant. A sheriff's spokeswoman said they had not been arraigned by early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Midland County
Justice of the Peace
Judy Massingill
Odessa
Midland City
Jesus Fernando Cuevas Sanchez
McCoy St
U.S
Sanchez
Murphy Street
Bankhead Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wendy Hilliard
Notrees
UTPB
Ecto R Sheriff
Cindy Wallace
W. University
Water Board
Austin Bureau
Loyd Stout
Luther Hamlin
Manteca
Calif
Elizabeth Wilson
Mossy Coonfield
Mont Wiggington
Stiegler
Ona B
Jack’’ Laird
11Th St
Jimmy Wilson
Buria
Laird
Medical Center Hospital
Mexia
Ruth Francis Hodge
Abilene
Mr. Laird
Lyric Theater
Texas Theater
Plaza
Jaycees
Lions Club
Chuck Wagon Gang
Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Odessa Country Club
Elks Lodge
Order of Eagles
The
Loyal Order of Moose
First United Methodist Church
LaVern L. Mann
Calvin D. Laird
Ruidoso
N.M
Otis V. Laird
J.E. Barber
J.E
Ed’’ Barber
Ranchland Ave
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
C.L. Gillock
Parkersburg
W.va
Meta Crain
el Dorado
Ark
Barber
Arkansas Fuel and Oil
Cities Service
Highway Temple Assembly of God
Pioneer Cemetery
Dwayne Spradlin
St. Mary's Hospital
Lubbock
Jewel Sweeney
Isaac Munoz
Isaac H. Munoz
George
Maria Munoz
Bluebonnet Ave
Rose Hill Cemetery
Babyland
Joe Vasquez
Isaac
Amy Munoz
Marlena Munoz
Santos Munoz
Mrs
Eusebio Luna
Buren S. Elkins
Lyndale Drive
Crescent Park Baptist Church
Bob Bratcher
Coleman City Cemetery
Henderson Funeral Home
Frank W. Wilson
Coleman
Elkins
Safford
Ariz
Arizona
Crescent Park
Bisbee, Ariz
Winston Elkins
Phoenix
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Kenneth Willis
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