Ranch land talks and water protection on Independence Creek
The Nature Conservancy’s easement on a ranch near Independence Creek, a Edwards Trinity Aquifer overflow and Pecos River water source, aims to protect habitat while allowing ecological research by university researchers. Joe Chandler and Charlena Chandler recall the ranch’s popular, water-rich history serving Odessa Midland residents for decades.
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Conservancy
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Charlena Chandler
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Chandler
Nature Conservancy
Chandler Guest Ranch remembered as Permian Basin landmark
Charlena Chandler recalls her family's Chandler Guest Ranch once a community hub with bunkhouses pools and courts. After its peak from 1955 to 1980 the 700 acre easement sold to Nature Conservancy in 1991 ended public access, leaving memories of fishing swimming hunting and golf across generations.
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Charlie Chandler
Joe Chandler
Charlena
Permian Basin
Nature Conservancy
Chandler
Officials debate need for open meetings training
Kelley seeks more enthusiasm and compliance in a spirited way for open meetings training but local officials question redundancy. City Councilman Goates notes open meetings is crucial yet training again seems overkill. County Commissioner Simmons agrees officials receive training at the outset and through continuing education with Austin conferences offering refreshers on open meeting laws.
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Kelley
Texas Municipal League
James Goates
Greg Simmons
Austin
Local officials react to sunshine law training plan
County Commissioner Greg Simmons says new law formalizes training for open meetings rules while the attorney general’s office would provide free training. Kelley notes a paradigm shift and online access to courses, with other providers certified by AG’s office.
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Simmons
Attorney General’s Office
Kelley
Austin
Attorney General
Goates
Attorney General's Office
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