Community leaders push crackdown on underage drinking at parties
Odessa officials including Police Chief Tim Burton and Mayor David Turner announce weekend deployments of four two man units to disrupt teen parties with Crime Stoppers tips. They urge parental accountability, hosting laws, and community vigilance to protect youths from drinking and related dangers.
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Cruz hints at leaving Supreme Court vacancy open
Senate Republicans including Ted Cruz and John McCain floated blocking any Democratic nominee to fill Justice Scalia's vacancy if Hillary Clinton wins the presidency. They cited historical precedence and the goal of keeping conservatives on the court, while Democrats warned of constitutional crisis and political maneuvering.
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Permian-OHS reunion recalls shared high school bonds
Ann Paynter Lustgarden expects more than 235 Permian graduates to attend a reunion marking 50 years since a state football title. Attendees recall close friendships, boundary changes sending students to different high schools, and a community rooted in Od essa in the mid 1960s. U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, a Permian alum, will join former players at halftime for recognition of the 50th anniversary.
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Father of slain teen jailed for sex offender registration lapse
In Lubbock, Christopher Jeffcoat, father of 18-year-old Holli Jeffcoat, receives 15 years for failing to register as a sex offender. Jeffcoat was convicted in 2004 of indecency with a child involving a 13-year-old girl. Holli’s mother Debi Holland and stepfather James Holland are charged with capital murder in Holli’s death.
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