PHS grad Kris Higdon killed in Iraq
Kris Higdon, a Permian High School graduate, died in Iraq from a roadside bomb during his second tour. He was 25 and survived by wife Ma Kayne and children Kacie and Hunter, with brothers Kaleb Blake and Britt and parents Danny and Ronda. His junior ROTC teacher recalls his patient nature.
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Sheriff Donaldson launches bid for a third term
Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson, in a 2008 preannouncement, declares his plan to seek a third term. The Republican, in office since 2001, cites officer training, an inmate work program, more patrols, and jail improvements as achievements. Official candidacy filing starts December 3 with a registered campaign treasurer.
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Postal Building Renamed for Medal of Honor Hero Rex Young
The U S House unanimously passed HR 1425 to designate the USPS facility at 455 East 52nd Street as the Staff Sergeant Marvin Rex Young Post Office Building. Young, a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, died August 21 1968 while serving as a squad leader in Company C during a reconnaissance mission when North Vietnamese forces attacked.
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Odessa officers carry Flame of Hope for Texas Special Olympics
Odessa police Cpl David Lara helped lead a 14 member Torch Run team along Third Street to Arlington for the 2007 Texas Special Olympics opening ceremonies. Agencies including ECISD Midland police and the DPS joined, with Big Spring donating 2000 and Odessa PD contributing 13500. The run travels 2700 miles across Texas ending in Arlington.
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Craddick Faces Coup Bid in Texas House Showdown
Four Republican representatives announced campaigns to replace Speaker Tom Craddick as Austin’s Texas House debates and power shifts unfold. The revolt marks a major challenge to Craddick, once deemed untouchable, with signs of overt GOP opposition and strategic maneuvering shaping the chamber’s future.
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