Election results certified in Ector County swearing-in set
Commissioners certified the November 5 election Tuesday clearing the way for a 10 a.m. January 1 swearing-in in the commissioners court. Officials present included County Judge Jerry Caddel and other four year term incumbents. results showed Caddel defeating MacAllister 13,020 to 10,099 and Lange winning over Gee Jr. 3,405 to 1,718.
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Ector County
Greg Simmons
Jerry Caddel
Jay Gibson
Gary Watkins
Bill McCoy
Bob Bryant
Simmons
Terry Lange
Barbara Bedford
Trea
Caddel
Pat MacAllister
Morgan
Donna Thomas
Lange
Charles Gee Jr
Dentist Kasman Honored by Jewish Group in Austin Dinner
Sharon Denning reports a Western World bond program honors Bay City native Kasman for decades of Jewish community leadership in Austin. Bar-Zohar, Israeli statesman and author, to speak at Kasman dinner. Bar-Zohar known for Ben-Gurion biography and wars commentary.
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B'nai Brith
Austin
Kasman
Jewish Community Council of Austin
Bar-Zohar
Man
David Ben-Gurion
United States
Israel
Lipman
Bay City
Texas
ECISD weighs shifting ninth graders to high schools
ECISD trustees discussed improving AP scores at Odessa and Permian High Schools during a special meeting. Superintendent Roy Benavides said moving ninth graders to high schools could make sense, with principals Alma Guerrero and Brian Rosson noting plans to boost junior involvement.
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Roy Benavides
Benavides
Ector County Independent School District
Odessa
Permian
OHS
Alma Guerrero
Brian Rosson
Guerrero Permian
West Corp fulfilled payroll and job commitments in Odessa
Odessa Development Corp officials say West Corp. met its five year pledge to locate a call center, create jobs and provide training, while city funds and inducements totaling about fifty thousand dollars supported the project. McDonald calls it a great investment and notes ongoing talks with another company for a similar customer service setup.
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West Corp
Odessa
Odessa Development Corp
West
McDonald
OIDC
Padon
City lifts downtown parking restrictions
Odessa City Council approved ordinances to end most downtown parking limits. The council also set speed limits of 45 mph on Billy Hext Road and 50 mph on East Ridge Road on the east side. Public Works Director Matt Squyres cited traffic advisory input and a study showing driver usage of the two roads.
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Odessa
Billy Hext
East Ridge
Matt Squyres
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