Odessa hosts Special Olympics torch run through town
Five Odessa police officers carried the Special Olympics Texas torch after a 15,000 donation, meeting nine Ector County ISD athletes and runners from El Paso and Fort Stockton. The Odessa leg ends with a handoff to Midland at 9:30 a.m. The Odessa runners are Lt. Mark Bowden Sgt. Art Fuentes Set. Eddie Vallejo Cpl. Harvey Enriquez Cpl. Freddy Nayola and Cpl. Larry Torres.
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Special Olympics
Texas
Odessa
Midland
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Andrews Highway
OPD
Ector County Independent School District
Philip Rocker
The
Garner
Monahans
Midland County
Mark Bowden
Art Fuentes
Eddie Vallejo
Harvey Enriquez
Freddy Nayola
Larry Torres
San
Mark Rowden
Justin Jordan
San Marcos
Former MISD dispatcher sentenced to prison in child pornography case
John Peter Marquez a 43 year old former Midland Independent School District security guard and dispatcher was sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to possess child pornography He pleaded guilty in March to attempted possession and had previously served as a Pecos police officer The U S Attorney said the case shows unexpected offenders Marquez was arrested Feb 13 by postal inspectors after trying to buy a tape of underage boys sexual acts He was fired by MISD and is in U S Marshals custody.
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Midland
Midland Independent School District
John Peter Marquez
Shana Jones
U.S
Marquez
Pecos
Robert Leahey
U.S. Postal Service
Trails Reopened After Lion Attack in Big Bend Park
Big Bend National Park lifts all restrictions on Chisos Mountains trails after a mountain lion attacked a 30 year old hiker on May 13. Lion was killed and weekend brought full reopening, with prior limits on solo hikers and children under 12 rescinded. Call park at 432 477 1108 for updates.
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Chisos ‘Mountains
Big Bend ‘National Park
Chisos Mountains
Paintball fundraiser for Habitat at 12 Mile Field Odessa area
A 3 man rookie paintball tournament to benefit Habitat for Humanity is scheduled May 31 at the 12 Mile Paintball Field located 12 miles south of Odessa on Highway 385. Team entry costs 150 dollars with two age divisions 10 to 16 and 17 and older. For information or to register call Joe Guerrero at 333-2580 or 557-6527.
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Habitat For Humanity
Odessa
Highway 385
Joe Guerrero
Conaway Faces Key West Texas Election Push
Conaway describes a strict code of conduct from 30 years in office as he campaigns across West Texas. Local supporters, including Andrews County Judge Richard Dolgener and Midland County GOP chair Sue Brannon, rally crowds in Midland and Odessa as turnout aims past seven thousand in the basin.
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Gressman
Morning Tower
Conaway
Neugebauer
Basin
Andrews
Richard Dolgener
West Texas
Midland County
Republican
Sue Brannon
Music City
Odessa
Midland
Mike Conaway
Congress
Runway expansion plan outlined for Schlemeyer field
Midland engineer Danny Winchester of Parkhill Smith Cooper says bids will be sought soon for improving Schlemeyer field at Andrews and Yukon Road. Two existing runways will be lengthened and a new 75 foot wide strip built parallel to Runway 11-29 near the sheriff's posse building. Improvements include fuel tank replacement, taxiways, runway lights, signs, hangar access, and a small rodeo arena nearby.
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Schlemeyer
Andrews
Yukon Road
Sheriff’s Posse
Midland
Danny Winchester
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Midland and Lubbock
Bonifay
Burglary and Theft Reported In Local BLOTTER
An Odessa man reported a burglary of a 2000 filing cabinet and a 50 phone in the 1000 block of West 26th Street on Monday. A theft occurred between 9 am Monday and 1 am Tuesday in the 4600 block of Oakwood Drive, with a 1000 diamond ring a 400 gold ring and a 500 barbecue pit taken.
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Odessa
West 26Th Street
Oakwood Drive
Runners Help Special Olympians, Local Government Talks
About 700 law enforcement runners raised roughly $2 million for Special Olympics Texas last year. The event involved Special Olympians at the OPD as pentathletes preparing for the first two days of a four day games while COURT and VFW organized a fish fry to fundraise. Officials discussed bids to lease new and used vehicles and to repair the courthouse roof, reviewed contract renewals with county volunteer fire departments, and considered a shared services contract with the state attorney general. They also reviewed two governor’s office grant extensions for the West Texas Narcotic Task Force and debated hiring immunization outreach staff at a higher salary, plus five line item budget transfers and modifications and pending litigation.
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VFW
Johnson Controls Co
State Attorney General’s Office
Governor’s Office
County Health Department
Toby Cross
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Falcon Fun Academy
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Amp Falcon
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
E. University
Hollander
Roger Holen
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