Around the Basin Highlights Local Events and Charities
A roundup of community happenings Across the Basin includes a No Kid Hungry fundraiser at Denny’s through Oct 12 with in store and online donations, a Permian Basin horror fest at Ector County Coliseum featuring Alex Vincent and Naomi Grossman, Our Lady of San Juan Church Fall Festival with live music bingo food booths and prizes, a Hyd a theatre event at Midland Community Theatre, a screening of The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer at Sul Ross State University, a concert on the lawn by The Monks at Mid-Cities Church, and a Nonprofit Management Center Lunch and Learn session in Midland with speaker Bill Strickland.
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Denny's
42Nd St
Nonprofit Management Center of
Permian Basin
Bill Strickland
Atmos Energy Community Room
Loop 40
Midland
County to select new judge at Ector County meeting
Ector County will elect a new county judge after Susan Redford resigns to join the Texas Association of Counties as judicial education coordinator. Candidates Clay George Ron Eckert and Chet Bales pursue the post to finish Redford's term, with filing for 2016 elections due December 15.
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Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Ector County
Susan Redford
Redford
Texas Association of Counties
Clay George
Ron Eckert
Chet Bales
Dale Childers
Odessa firefighters open house showcases fire safety
Odessa Fire/Rescue hosted an open house during fire prevention week inviting families to view a rollover simulator and the jaws of life in action. Chief Roger Boyd spoke with students at the fire station while organizers highlighted tours, litter control demos, and community outreach to strengthen ties with residents.
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Odessa Fire/Rescue Central Fire Station
Odessa
Isaac Pettis
Pettis
Tom Tefertiller
Tefertiller
Roger Boyd
Nate Benavides
Odessa Fire/Rescue
Micah
Terra
Interactive editor named at OA as two promotions occur
Ben Adams becomes interactive editor after moving from news editor at the Odessa American. Marshall Lowe is promoted to news editor. Adams, a longtime Odessa native, joined OA staff in 1998 and holds degrees from Angelo State University and Midland College. He intends to push OA’s digital presence while continuing print support.
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Odessa American
Ben Adams
Marshall Lowe
Adams
Odessa
Nalism
Angelo State University
Midland College
AIM Media Texas
Acreman Reverses Resignation as Medical Examiner in Ector County
Dr. Anne Acreman has reversed her resignation as Ector County medical examiner after months of talks and changes in the office and with County Judge Susan Redford. Appointed in May 2013, she said improvements in relations and support from officials influenced her decision to remain, following controversy over autopsy orders in a 2013 crash case involving Ruben Hinojos Gandara and Paula Sanchez.
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Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Anne Acreman
Acreman
Ector County Medical Examiner’s Office
Ector County
Susan Redford
Nathan Galloway
Bobby Bland
Ruben Hinojos Gandara
Paula Sanchez
Carroll Carpenter
West Eight Street
West Loop 338
Gandara
Sanchez
Texas Department of Public Safety
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Ector County Coliseum
Andrews Highway
Alex Vincent
Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church
Edgeport Drive
Iopezimel
Gmail
Dr. Jekyll & Mr
Midland Community Theatre
W. Wadley Ave
Davis Theatre
McTmidland.org
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Su Ross State University
N. Harrison St
Alpine
Marshall Auditorium
Sulross.edu
Mid-Cities Church
State Highway 191
Facebook
Childers
Greg Simmons
Edyta Blaszczyk
Boyd
Anthony Villaloboz
Anthony Villaloboz III
OFR
City of
Tinyurl.com
BEN Adams Interactive
Marshall Love News
Tinyur .Com
Medicai Examiner
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