ECISD probes chemical ingestion in student incident
ECISD police chief Henry Jackson reports an investigation into a student who mixed a chemical cocktail after a classmate drank it. The hospitalized student may press aggravated assault charges. the mixer has not returned to school as the case awaits police findings and possible disciplinary action.
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Ow Ecisd
Henry Jackson
Jackson
DHS
Andrews
University Medical Center
Lubbock
OHS
Ron Leach
Leach
Odessa College Board Votes to Outsource Custodial Work
Odessa College will contract out custodial services beginning July 1, eliminating sixteen OC positions to save about 245000 dollars annually. A full time custodial manager will be retained, and the Tennessee company is likely to hire current OC workers from Odessa. Board members voiced mixed feelings but approved the move, with Ralph McCain noting taxpayer considerations. The meeting also elected new officers and honored golf coach Paul Chavez for national NJCAA Coach of the Year as the OC golf team claimed the national championship.
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Odessa College
Virginia Chisum
Gary Johnson
Johnson
Odessa
Chisum
Midland College
UTPB
Ralph McCain
Joe Zant Jr
Bruce Shearer, Jr
Pressley
Sandra Shaw
Richard Abalos
Jim Gilliland
Walter Smith
Shearer
Shaw
Abalos
Paul Chavez
NJCAA
Vance Gipson
CNN crew surveys Permian Basin oil boom near Odessa
A CNN CBS affiliate crew toured south of McCamey near the Pecos River and Midland interviewing independent oilman John Bell and executives like Don Sparks of Discovery Operating about oilfield activity. They noted high prices around 40 dollars a barrel and cautious producer behavior after a long boom period. Morris Burns of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association discussed industry outlook as the team prepared to leave Odessa-Midland.
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CNN
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Pecos River
Odessa
John Bell
Kermit
Lavandera
Permian
Don Sparks
Discovery Operating Inc
Midland
Sparks
West Texas
Spark
Morris Burns
The
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Odessa-Midland
Veterans read names aid drive to Big Spring memorial
Veterans organize a Memorial Day event with a names reading and a police escorted motorcycle parade. Riders with motorcycles may join the parade by 9 a.m. Monday. Route runs FM 1788 to Highway 191, Andrews Highway, Wall Street, Front Street, and Interstate 20 to Big Spring.
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Big Spring
Vietnam Memorial
Highway 191
Airport
Andrews Highway
Wall Street
Front Street
McNeill
Florida
Indicted in marriage fraud scheme involving 36 unions
Aminata Smith, 43, faces four counts each of inducing illegal immigration and marriage fraud and one conspiracy count after a Houston AP report says two women allegedly ran a marriage fraud ring. The charges could total 70 years in prison. Odessa American reports a local entertainer Dana Ritter will perform at the Odessa Downtown Rotary Club at Odessa College at noon, with contact 331 7814.
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U.S
Africa
Middle East
Aminata Smith
Odessa
Odessa College
Dana Ritter
Burned worker fights for life after Vealmoor gas plant blast
James Brent Jones, 33, remained in critical condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock with second and third degree burns covering 30 percent of his body after a midday explosion at East Vealmoor Gas Plant. The plant, owned by West Texas Gas Inc, was purchased from Texaco two years ago. Jones was said to have entered the engine room as the blaze started. Sheriff Dale Walker said the explosion occurred as firefighters arrived and the room ignited.
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Vealmoor
University Medical Center
Lubbock
James Brent Jones
East Vealmoor
Hospital board swears in members after election
Three Ector County Hospital District members were sworn in at a special meeting at Medical Center Hospital. Newcomer Fred Martin won District 5 with 786 votes (60.23 percent) to replace James Gaddy, while Judy Hayes and Joe Buice retained seats. Virgil Trower in District 7 was already declared elected. Total votes cast were 2,638 with totals for each race and challengers noted.
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Medical Center Hospital
Fred Martin
Judy Hayes
Joe Buice
Virgil Trower
Richard Buck
Martin
James Gaddy
Doretha Cartwright
Hayes
Beulah Shaw
Buice
Charles A. “Chuck
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