High costs threaten Ector County road projects
Ector County commissioners face higher labor costs that threaten progress on nine planned roadway projects funded mainly by a state energy areas grant. Bids exceed estimates. Moss Road widening nearly quadrupled from 2.6 to 4 million, delaying and reshaping planned work as TxDOT also reports bids up to 30 percent above projections. County weighs funding gaps, with June work starting on Moss Road and June 12 for Trunk Street repairs while officials review grant viability and potential next-year financing.
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Ector
State Transportation Agency
David Peck
Texas Department of Transportation
North Moss Avenue
West University Boulevard
Jones Brothers
Odessa
Peck
Moss Road
Trunk Street
TXDOT
16Th
42Nd Streets
Ector County
Susan Redford
Gene Powell
Powell
Interstate 10
Reeves County
Redford
Texas
State of
Ector County commissioners approve multiple fiscal and project actions
County officials authorize the depository process with Prosperity Bank and approve project specifications for Transportation Infrastructure Fund grants on Trunk Street and traffic signals. They approve grants for Victim Coordinator and Liaison program, study reports on Coliseum roof, and AIA documents for law enforcement center roof. They authorize Moss widening contracts and replats, adjust numerous educational travel and dues allocations, approve a budget amendment and the sale of Tax Notes Series 2015. Contract with Community National Bank approved with abstention by Greg Simmons. An $8.8 million capital projects budget amendment is authorized to align with the tax note issuance. May 26 accounts payable and county financials reviewed.
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Jennifer Wade
Ector County
Environmental Enforcement
Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association
Transportation Infrastructure Fund
Coliseum
AIA
Law Enforcement Center
Moss
Ranch Estates
Pleasant Farms
Justice of the Peace
General Fund
Texas
Community National Bank
Precinct 2
Greg Simmons
Capital Projects Fund
Pecos Teen Dies In Interstate Wreck Near Monahans
A 17 year old Pecos girl Amber Orona died when her 1999 GMC Suburban collided with a 2014 Chevrolet pickup driven by 20 year old Teno Navarrete on I-20 two miles west of Monahans. Navarrete survived in fair condition. he was speeding and passing on the right prior to impact. The other driver Michael Nathan Baker of Midland was uninjured. Orona was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. she was set to graduate early from Pecos High School. The investigation is ongoing with no arrests reported.
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Pecos
Monahans
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Amber Orona
Interstate 20
Teno Alayn Navarrete
Navarrete
Michael Nathan
Contreras
Medical Center Hospital
Elena Viramontes
Man shot fleeing robbery suspect in Odessa
A 48 year old man was shot in the leg while fleeing a suspected robbery at the 2500 block of Roger Avenue in Odessa. The assailant, described as a short Hispanic male with a shotgun, fled in a white Ford F-150 extended cab. The victim was treated at Medical Center Hospital and listed in fair condition. Police urge tips at 432-333-TIPS.
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Odessa
University Boulevard
Roger Avenue
Sammy Martinez
Martinez
Medical Center
OPD
Boatwright Street
Rocky Lane
Eliazar Alvarado
Donny Murray
el Paso
Ector County
East Second Avenue
East 42Nd Street
Blackstone Avenue
East 43Rd Street
Odessa Woman Charged In Domestic Assault And Meth Possession
A 36 year old Odessa woman Ladina Batte-Neal 39 faced domestic violence aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and meth possession after police said she threw a shampoo bottle at her husband and chased him with a golf club during a dispute on Constitution Avenue. officers found meth in her purse and a glass pipe in her pocket during arrest. She was released on bonds totaling 53000.
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OPD
Odessa
Constitution Avenue
Ladina Batte-Neal
Batte-Neal
Ector County
BLOTTER: Felony crimes and thefts reported in local area
A blotter listing aggravated assault of a child, assault by strangulation, burglaries of residences and vehicles, thefts of electronics and guns, drug and weapon charges, evading arrest, and unauthorized credit card use. Names, ages, addresses, and bonds are noted for each case with locations in Midland area blocks and streets.
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BY Corey Paul
Prosperity Bank
Tinyurl.com
Inyurl.com
Odessa Police Department
Odessapd.com
McDonald
Daniel Wayne Thornton
South County Road
Midland
Ector County Detention Center
North Dixie Boulevard
Clayton Perry
Beverly St
West Ninth Street
Long Camp Court
Bonham Avenue
West 13Th Street
Valero
E. Eighth St
Richmond Court
Wood Court
East Murphy
Rose Freeman
West 33Rd Street
Ashley Dixon
12Th St
John Cris Montez
North
Delora
Doran Drive
Jacob Francisco Skinner
Doran Dr
Leonardo Samaniego
Silver St
East Eight Street
Kalynn Homfeld
Fitch Ave
Everglade Avenue
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