Incumbent DA Smith Faces Forum After Grand Jury Indictments
In the forum the two women Altamirano and Lazare were indicted by a August grand jury after an initial no bill. Carol Babreck alleges Smith declined pursuing the case due to social ties. Smith denies the claim, pledging integrity and reviewing his record. Also present were tax assessor collector candidates Lea Taylor and Jay Treat.
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Lazare
Carol Babreck
Smith
Babreck
Leahey
District Attorney's Office
Hext Family Foundation hosts seminar on volunteerism
The Hext Family Foundation held an all day seminar in Odessa for Permian Basin nonprofit groups. Susan Ellis of Energize Inc led the program attended by about 135 people from over 80 agencies. Palmer said the event aims to improve recruitment and retention and to create clearer volunteer opportunities. A nonprofit volunteer site is planned to launch by January’s end.
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Hext Family Foundation
Permian Basin
Susan Ellis
Mark Palmer
Palmer
Ellis
Energize
San Angelo Man Sentenced in Pecos County Child Molestation Case
A Pecos County jury sentenced 55 year old Joe M. Ybarra of San Angelo to 15 years in prison for indecency with a child after a four day trial stemming from sexual molestation of his 8 year old granddaughter in Fort Stockton two years ago. He will be eligible for parole after serving half the term.
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San Angelo
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Joe M. Ybarra
Shannon Flanigan
Flanigan
Ybarra
Ori White
Odessa tax assessor-collector race weigh efficiency and cash drawers
The race centers on improving office efficiency while preserving accuracy. Taylor opposes accepting money from the New Car Dealer's Association for an employee and rejects assigning cash drawers to deputy clerks. Treat supports the drawer system as workable with proper supervision. The office handles renewals transfers for titled vehicles in Ector County and collects property taxes. salary currently 46,988 with 2,700 car allowance, rising to 49,337 after a 5 percent raise in 2000-01.
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Taylor
Treat
Odessa
Ector County
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