Voters to decide city, county races plus ECISD bond
Rev Roger McNeil seeks City Council District 1 seat while Steve Tercero challenges incumbent Dale Childers for Ector County Commissioners Precinct 3. ECISD asks voters for 129.75 million to add three elementary schools and shift to a middle school model. Local GOP and Democratic chairs outline outreach plans and urge participation.
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Roger McNeil
Steve Tercero
Dale Childers
Ector County Commissioners
ECISD
West Odessa
Odessa
Ector County
Tisha Crow
James Beauchamp
Midland County
Early voting period announced with multiple polling sites
Early voting starts today and runs through November 2 at several locations including Ector County Courthouse Annex 1010 E Eight St Salvador M Guerrero South Side Activity Center 900 S Dixie Blvd Westlake Hardware Odessa College Sports Center 201 W University Blvd and Family Health Center 840 W Clements St. Hours vary by site from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with several days extended hours.
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Jeremy Duckworth
Ector County Elections Office
Westlake Hardware
East University Boulevard
Ector County
Salvador M. Guerrero
S. Dixie Blvd
East University
Odessa College
W. University Bivd
Family Health
W. Clements St
Halloween Pumpkin Contest Sparks Creative Designs Across Local Schools
Permian students craft zombie and graveyard pumpkins while Odessa High students split teams and decorate halves with themes from comics to Day of the Dead. Teachers praise teamwork and creativity as voters prepare to choose winners via the Odessa American Facebook page beginning Wednesday through October 29.
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Cheyenne Bradford
Bradford
Raquel Ortega
Permian
Ortega
LaRee Morris
Morris
Odessa High School
Spawn
Jose Quintela
Odessa High
Quintela
Beckie Ervin
Ervin
Kara Alice
Alice
OHS
Odessa
Texas schools go to court over funding cuts in major lawsuit
Nearly 18 months after a $5.4 billion cut to public schools lawmakers face a court challenge arguing the funding system is inefficient and unfair. Lawyers say restoring pre 2011 levels helps but deeper reform is needed. Trial begins Monday in Austin before Judge John Dietz and will run into January.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway 130 Opens with 85 mph Limit
A 40 mile Central Texas toll road section of Texas Highway 130 opens Wednesday. The 85 mph limit will be the nation's highest. Officials and residents will monitor traffic speed and safety as drivers bypass Austin and avoid I 35. State officials say they will promote safe driving amid higher speeds.
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Lockhart
Texas
Austin
United States
Fort Worth
Actress Sarah Chalke joins Faces of Influenza campaign
Sarah Chalke promotes influenza vaccination for all ages as part of the Faces of Influenza effort. She stresses CDC guidance for annual shots, especially for high risk groups and household contacts, noting two doses for children 6 months through 8 years receiving a shot for the first time.
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Sarah Chalke
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Ms. Chalke
Charlie
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Duncan
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Capitol. State
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Odessa American Advertising Department
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Eastridge
Eastridge Rd
W. University
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Medical Center Health System
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