Texas Board Approves 5 Jail Operator Contracts
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice approved new three year contracts with five state jail operators to shift management and cut costs. Dawson State Jail will transfer from Corrections Corp. of America to Management and Training Corp. The deals cover nearly 7000 inmate beds and aim to reduce the daily bed rate from about 28.92 to as low as 26.89 in some facilities, with savings over 21 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Dawson State
Dallas
Nashville
Texas
Allan Polansky
Tom Baker
Baker
Jacksboro
Henderson
Bartlett
Raymondville
Austin
Ron Champion
Ackenhut Corrections Corp
Florida
Lindsey State
Willacy
Management and Training Corp
MTC
Bradshaw State
Corrections Corp. of America
CCA
Bartlett State
Dawson State Air
Cage Nt
Champion
Houston Food Ank
Lamesa
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Woodville
Kickapoo tribe seeks to keep casino, says legal profits fund services
Kickapoo leaders and Raul Garza urged Gov. Bush to allow the Lucky Eagle Casino to operate, arguing its games are legal and profits fund education housing and health care for about 800 members. Bush says enforcement of Texas gambling laws, not closing casinos, is the goal, with action against illegal games if found. The Kickapoos and Tiguas each run a Texas casino under different jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garza
Makateonenodua
Bush
Karen Hughes
Texas
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Speaking Rock
Hughes
Tigua Reservation
Texas Lottery
Kim Kiplin
Dan Morales
U.S
Kickapoo
Capitol
International Bridge
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Mayor says city business will go on in Houston
Houston Mayor Lee Brown vows city affairs will continue despite a mistrial in the federal bribery and conspiracy case involving five city leaders. Jurors failed to reach verdicts after 30 hours of deliberation on 11 counts. prosecutors plan a retrial within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lee Brown
Rob Todd
U.S
David Hittner
Mexico City raid targets ears kidnapping gang leader escapes
Police raided seven gang safehouses in Mexico City and Cuernavaca and arrested four members. The group known for severing victims ears to pressure ransom remains led by Daniel Arizmendi Lopez, who reportedly fled. His son Daniel Arizmendi Arias was wounded and captured after a shootout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Daniel Arizmendi Lopez
Cuernavaca
Attorney General’s
Daniel Arizmendi Arias
Arizmendi Arias
Vandals Paint Odessa High Permian Score at Ratliff Stadium
Maintenance crews cleaned Friday morning to remove the score painted on the Ratliff Stadium grass after last fall centerpiece game between Odessa High Bronchos and Permian. Public information officer Chuck Hornung said the paint should be gone before the Permian graduation. He noted no suspects yet but expressed confidence the vandals would be identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratliff
Ector County Independent School District
Ratliff Stadium
Chuck Hornung
Odessa High School
Hornung
Death notices from Odessa area May 1998 obits
Multiple death notices from Odessa and Big Spring areas dated May 21 22 1998. Frances E Bell 72 of Odessa died May 21, services today at Odessa Funeral Home, burial at Calvary. Luther Perry Richardson Jr 71 of Odessa died May 21, graveside 9 am with Rev Pugh officiating. Ramona Vasquez 66 of Big Spring homemaker died May 21, rosary May 22, mass May 23 10 30 am at Immaculate Heart church, burial St Joseph Cemetery Stanton. Fay Irena Bradley 95 of Odessa died May 22, services pending with Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors. Survivor details list numerous relatives across Odessa Harper Dixie Miss Midland and other Texas towns. Burial and service details provided by local funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Frances E. Bell
New Horizon
Desegeles Memorial
Jimmy Bras
Ion Pan Ometery
Odessa Fun
Homo Angeles Memorial Mo
Luther Perry
L.P
Richardon Jr
Medical Center Hospital
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Terry Pugh
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Auburn
Miss
Brookhaven
Big Spring
Ramona Vasquez
Myers & Smith
Immaculate Heart of St. Mary Catholic Church
Jerry McCarthy
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Stanton
Myers & Smith Funeral Home
Caldwell
Fay Irena Bradley
Frank W. Wilson
Odessa man Ramon Sanchez Gomez dead at 75
Ramon Sanchez Gomez, 75, of Odessa died Friday May 22 1998 at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ramon Sanchez Gomez
Martinez Funeral Home
Obituary Policy Summary for Odessa American Notices
The Odessa American accepts death notices and paid obituaries from established funeral homes. Notices may include life history tributes and pallbearers. Photos are limited to paid obituaries. deadlines are typically 4:30 pm for next-day publication within the 21-county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa American
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board Oks
Allen Polansky
Erasamo Alaniz
Thomas Jackson
Houston Food Bank
Billy Whitfield
Capitol Flag Co
Kickapoo Tribe
Kickapoo Council
Raul Garza
Tim Wapato
National Indian Gaming Association
Mattress World
Queenser
Tiffany
Permian
Ronnie Brown
Terry Adams
Harper
Joe Sanders
Bill Sanders
Chicota
William Higgins
Ruth Frazier
Connie Kerley
Ronald Richardson
Ony Richardson
Dixie Wallace
Seite Miss
Mary Rodriguez
Midland
Alice Matta
Andrews
Susie Escontrais
Yrma Rodriguez
Rosa Romero
Levelland
Angie Alvizo
Patsy Castilo
Peggy Escamilla
Berson Juhl
Santa Fe Square
Aly Sale
Frontier Galleries
Sie
Govind Patel
M.C. Patel
PK. Patel
4Th Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!