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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2012
Page
6
A structure fire on West Dunn Street in West Odessa involved Odessa Fire Rescue and West Odessa volunteers. The vacant building was 50 to 60 percent damaged before firefighters knocked it down within ten minutes. No injuries were reported. a neighbor alerted authorities after seeing the blaze.
Senior Kelsey Fuentez of Odessa High notes the UIL exam could end their 73 year streak of superior rankings while Permian High School band director Jeff Whitaker says October is big for competitions. Students express mix of excitement and nervousness as they prepare exhibitions without home football games and look to perform well it could lead to state.
Police report lists multiple felony incidents including an Odessa man beaten near Andrews Highway and a series of break ins across Odessa and Midland areas. Victims describe gun threats, chases with a two by four, and thefts ranging from cash to electronics and jewelry with dates, blocks, and dollar estimates.
Tumbleweeds on Adams Avenue reported a burglar entered between 11:33 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, stealing a 1400 dollar TV and 15 dollars in cash. Kaleidoscoops on North Grandview Avenue reported entry by window break and theft of a 900 dollar register, between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. A maroon 2011 BMW X5 suffered 1750 dollars in damage between 7:50 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of North Grandview Avenue. H E B on East 42nd Street reported theft of hair products, laundry soap, milk, meat and paper goods totaling 1132.93 dollars at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
A 22-year-old Fort Stockton man was arrested and charged for evading arrest at 12 10 a m Monday in the 3100 block of Monclair Kenneth Pando 4025 N Valentine St Fort Stockton released Monday on a 15 000 bond. Two suspects detained in an alley for burglary questioning evaded arrest at 11 59 a m Oct 1 in the 1500 block of East Everglade Avenue. A 66-year-old Odessa man was arrested for failing to comply with sex offender registration at 12 01 p m Monday in the 1000 block of North Dixie Boulevard. David Kirby transient held Tuesday at the Ector County Detention Center on 65 000 bond.
A 30 year old Odessa woman was arrested on drug possession charges with intent to distribute after a 1:18 a.m. Tuesday arrest in the 1100 block of East 44th Street. Blanca Muro faces bonds totaling 302,500 at Ector County Detention Center. Multiple thefts and vehicle thefts were reported, including loss of a cell phone, glasses, tools, jewelry, and several vehicles in Odessa between Sunday and Tuesday, with a Mitsubishi Galant and a Ford Ranger stolen and a wreck reported on Wayside Avenue.
A break in on Henderson Avenue in the 2700 block occurred between Friday and Sunday, with 12 nail guns, two belt sanders, a miter saw, two cordless drills and an electrical drill taken, totaling $5,100 in losses. An Odessa woman re-:
Two of three people hospitalized after Tuesday afternoon crash at East University Boulevard and East Loop 338 remain at Medical Center Hospital. Kate Butler, driver of the Suburban, serious. Albert Butler, passenger, critical. Dustin Taylor, driver of a Toyota Tundra, released after initial transport. Incident involved ECISD school bus but no children hurt.
Bond supporters and skeptics clash at a senior lunch about approving a large school bond. Some seniors fear rising taxes and debt, while others push for growth and funding. Several attendees, including Marjorie Cooper and Ron Severance, voiced conditional support, noting a community crisis and need to invest in schools despite inflation.
Ector County announces early voting locations from October 22 through November 2. Sites include Ector County Courthouse Annex at 1010 E 8th St, Kellys Turner Community Center 2261 Sycamore St, Westlake Hardware 4652 E University Blvd, OC Sports Center 201 W University Blvd, and Family Health Center 840 W Clements.
Denise Lashen Harper pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the drowning death of 4 year old Reece Mitchell at the MCM Grande FunDome pool. She received two years for probation revocation and nine months for the criminally negligent claim, with family notification and approval of the plea deal.
Carizzo Oil and Gas of Houston began vertical drilling in the Marcellus Shale near Owego in Tioga County New York. The well tests whether to pursue horizontal fracturing, a method currently not allowed in New York as regulators weigh policy changes. The Marcellus spans parts of PA OH NY and WV with vast gas potential.
Seven children were bitten by a German Shepherd near Cavazos Elementary. One dog was euthanized and sent to Austin for testing. Children suffered minor injuries including a shoulder injury. Police searched for the dog owner, with Animal Control dispatched multiple times.
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