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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1998
Page
9
Ken Brodnax recalls a boyhood dam with a dirt pile that offered a top of the world view and simple games. He contrasts childhood energy with today’s constant tasks and editorial duties, noting how free time gave way to demanding responsibility and a never ending climb.
In Davis Mountains region ranchers Ben Gearhart and Dick Hughes warn the free ranging antelope herd may fall if federal trapper and Animal Damage Control programs end. The Rancher's Predators Control Club, started in 1991 to curb coyotes killing calves, faces funding and ownership challenges while drought erodes antelope numbers.
Odessa area utility officials explain a new state law requiring notification before digging 16 inches or deeper. The One-Call System routes requests to locate underground lines within 48 hours, reducing dig ins and preventing outages. District manager Terry Blair cites 7,200 yearly dig ins across gas and electric lines, urging compliance to avoid fines and injuries.
County hopeful Ed Gallion, self described Constitutionalist, aims to become the second Republican elected to Crane County government after Arlen White retires. He recalls a 1986 race where Charles Blue defeated him, hoping history does not repeat as he challenges Democratic former judge Blue for the open County Judge seat.
Democratic candidate Garry Mauro pledges to spend 2 billion in bonds to build new classrooms and enforce smaller class sizes. Speaking at Midland International Airport he urged education as top priority and proposed a 6000 dollar annual teacher pay raise to reach the national average. He criticized past spending on prisons and referenced future plans on page 28 MAURO.
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