Grace McDonald Indicted in Ector County Murder Case
Grace McDonald 23 is jailed in Ector County Detention Center on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in her parents fatal shootings. Her brother Gabe McDonald, 17 at the time, faces two counts of capital murder for allegedly pulling the trigger. Sheriff Donaldson reports extradition occurred after an Arizona arrest. District Attorney Bland plans to waive the death penalty for Grace. Gabe is not death-eligible due to age at the time.
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Mark Donaldson
Maricopa County
Bobby Bland
Show And Shine Car Show At Sam's Club Today
A Show And Shine event is set for today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sam's Club located at 4230 JBS Park. Entry is 10 dollars for motorcycles and 20 dollars for classic cars, hot rods, rat rods, and motorcycles trucks. Trophies will be awarded for first second and third place. For more information contact Ralph Rodare at 550-9191. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Ralph Rodare
Odessa detective hospitalized after fall from patrol unit
Odessa police Detective Whitney Branch 27 was injured when she fell from a moving patrol unit while pursuing a gunman in South Odessa. She was taken to Medical Center Hospital in critical condition. Hospital officials later said her condition remained critical and privacy laws limit further details. The chief praised Branch as a fine detective and expressed optimism for a full recovery. Her family traveled from Houston to Odessa as hospital staff noted encouraging signs for recovery. The shooting probe began when officers responded to gunfire reports on Snyder Street but learned the shooting occurred on East Odessa Street. A man linked to the event fled on sight as officers closed in.
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Tim Burton
Houston
Burton
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West Texans Back the Blue Block Party in Midland
West Texans turned out for an outdoor Back the Blue block party at the Rock the Desert venue in Midland. The event featured police displays, a DPS helicopter, a K 9 unit, live music and a pet adoption section with proceeds from $5 hot dog plates and T shirts aiding officers’ families. Proceeds support slain officers families and the event ran 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Rock the Desert
Midland
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Odessa
Braggs & Stratton
James Ryan
Pink the Basin luncheon set for Oct 4 in Midland
Pink the Basin, a Midland nonprofit, will host a 11 a.m. luncheon October 4 at The Horseshoe Pavilion 2514 Arena Trail featuring author Geralyn Lucas, who wrote Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy about breast cancer challenges. Lucas, diagnosed at 27, discusses mastectomy choices and women’s health awareness.
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Geralyn Lucas
Horseshoe Pavilion
Arena Trail
Midland
Lucas
Pink the Basin luncheon at Midland venue raises mammogram efforts
The Midland event at the Horseshoe Pavilion on Arena Trail has granted over 860000 dollars since 2012 to provide mammography services to local women. Despite this, about 80 percent of Permian Basin women reportedly do not obtain mammograms, per notes on LUNCHEON Page 5A.
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