Burglary and theft reports in Odessa and Midland area
A police blotter lists crimes including a shed burglary in the 2300 block of West Téth Street where a lawnmower valued at 400 was stolen between 11 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday. A habitation burglary on the 800 block of East 23rd Street involved wire cuts and a washer and dryer worth 2400 taken between 10 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. Monday. A vehicle burglary on the block of North County Road saw 500 damage to a rear window and items worth 1725 stolen between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Saturday. A Midland man reports 1725 in property loss. credit card abuse occurred online between Sept 16 and Tuesday. A criminal mischief case on Melody Lane caused 4000 damage to an SUV engine after water was poured into the gas tank between 8:30 a.m. and noon Monday. Debit card abuse at 7-Eleven on Grant Ave involved a fake card attempt for 86.83 between 1:20 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. A trailer valued at 3000 was stolen from Alamo Storage.
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Odessa
West Téth Street
East 23Rd Street
Midland
North County Road
Melody Lane
N. Grant Ave
Smoke Alarm Giveaway Promoted by Fire Dept Project
Fire department offers free state of the art smoke alarms to residents on a first come first serve basis with free professional installation. Alarms can be remotely checked and are designed to cut fire fatalities by about fifty percent. Fire Prevention Week runs October 5 to 11 and a local insurance agent notes the program’s value in saving lives.
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Texas
Maldonado
Carla
James
Shelby Bogan
Bogan, Dunlap and
Wood Insurance Agency
Bogan
Record Remittance Drop In U S Causes Economic Strains
Mexico reports August remittances from Mexicans in the United States fell 12 percent to 1.9 billion dollars, the largest decline since tracking began. Through August, remittances total 15.5 billion, 4 percent below last year, amid U S economic weakness and stronger border enforcement.
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Mexico City
U.S
Bank of Mexico
Central Bank
Mexico
United States
Agustin
Carstens
Vehicle thefts reported across multiple locations
An Odessa man reported his 2005 Dodge Ram stolen after 10 a.m. Thursday from Tropicana Avenue worth 10 000 dollars. A 1996 Mercury Sable worth 2400 dollars was taken at 1 30 p.m. Monday at East Fourth Street and Dixie Boulevard. A 2000 Suzuki Swift, value undetermined, was taken between 1 30 a.m. and 2 30 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of North Adams Avenue.
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Odessa
Tropicana Avenue
East Fourth Street
Dixie Boulevard
North Adams Avenue
Cheerleaders win Muscular Dystrophy fund drive derby
Odessa High and Permian cheerleaders battled to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association as part of a two week competition ending Tuesday. Permian raised 1496 dollars, Odessa High totaled 3129 dollars, with students selling football mobiles to boost totals and support a camp for affected youths.
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Odessa High
Permian
Jerry
MDA
Marcie McDonald
McDonald
Kaylee Carlile
Lauren Wall
Wall
Tonya Benson
Valerie Hammit
Odessa High School
Justine Hamilton
Lobbyists press for revised 700 billion bailout package
In a broad lobbying push, restaurants and solar power interests urged lawmakers to back a revamped 700 billion financial crisis bill. Five Republicans who voted no previously shifted toward support as leaders added tax breaks and higher FDIC coverage, including Cuellar who said the new terms improve the bill. Governors Perry and Manchin sent a joint letter urging action amid looming Senate consideration.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Henry Cuellar
D-Texas
Federal’ ‘Deposit Insurance Corp
Cuellar
Texas
Rick Perry
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Republd
VIPS Orientation at Ector Junior High
Roughly one hundred volunteers attended a Volunteers in Public Schools orientation at Ector Junior High. The district highlighted volunteers as a resource to teachers and students, noting reading gains when volunteers read with a child twice weekly and aiming to involve parents at home.
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Ector Junior High
Mike Adkins
Debbie Rogers
Rogers
VIPS Volunteer Program Expands Across ECISD Campuses
The VIPS program began in 1982 at Dowling Elementary and Nimitz Junior High and now serves all ECISD campuses. Last year 510 volunteers aided schools by copying, assisting teachers, and grading. Volunteers cannot speak to parents or provide initial instruction or discipline, and receive campus orientation after district training.
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Rogers
VIPS
Dowling
Nimitz
Regi Mathews
Mathews
Odessa College Receives 1.1 Million Education Grant
Odessa College announced a 1.1 million dollar check from the U S Department of Education as part of a 2 2 million two year grant to create a pre engineering program The initiative includes a university transfer center and a summer bridge math academy to help Hispanic and low income students gain engineering credentials in West Texas UTPB President David Watts attended the news conference. The plan aims for a four year engineering program by Fall 2009.
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Odessa College
Gregory Williams
U.S. Department of Education
UTPB
David Watts
Williams
Watts
Third suspect arrested in Midland robbery case
Midland sheriff deputies arrest Roman Goodley 18 of 1708 E Pine Ave in Midland in a Sept 23 robbery case involving a child left in a couple’s car during a home burglary. Fennell 19 and Scott 18 of 2300 N A St were charged with aggravated robbery two counts of child endangerment later with two counts of residential burglary. held without bond.
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Midland
Midland County
Roman Goodley
E. Pine Ave
Gary Pain
Ryan Fennell
Hope Scott
Fennell
Scott
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