Early voting continues for Texas amendments this week
Early voting for Texas constitutional amendments continues before the November 3 election. Voters may cast ballots today 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ector County Annex 1010 E Eighth St. About 983 ballots already cast in Ector County. No school Friday for Ector County ISD due to staff development.
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Odessa College offers three day DOT Readiness Course
The Odessa College Continuing Education Department will run a three day Department of Transportation Readiness Course from November 4 to 6 at the Saulsbury Conference Center. Sessions cover Introduction to DOT Compliance and Fleet Safety Advanced DOT Compliance and Hazardous Materials. Pricing ranges from 495 to 1200 dollars with various day options. For registration call 432-335-6580.
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City officials receive 3 percent raises after closed review
Odessa City Council voted 4-1 to grant 3 percent raises to top appointees including City Manager Richard Morton, City Attorney Larry Long, City Secretary Norma Grimaldo and municipal judges Carol Gregg and Dennis Jones after a two hour executive session. Council member Dewey Bryant cited consistency while Mike Gardner praised performance and leadership.
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Larry Long
Norma Grimaldo
Carol Gregg
Dennis Jones
Dewey Bryant
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Odessa development board meeting raises questions
The Odessa Development Corporation met Tuesday afternoon prompting comment on the city’s shape. District 3 Council Member Barbara Graff cast the lone vote against raises and declined to explain, with more details on CITY Page 5A.
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Six transported after UT Permian Basin parking lot wreck
At about 2 p.m. Tuesday a three vehicle crash at the entrance to University of Texas of the Permian Basin involved an EZ Rider bus, a Pontiac Montana minivan, and a black sedan. Six people were transported to the hospital with two in serious condition. The bus driver Lizette Armandariz, 37, was turning left into ATPB when the collision occurred. The van was driven by Myra Rodriguez, 47, and the impact required the jaws of life to extract one person. The bus then spun after the initial collision.
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Vallejo
Voting centers debut in Ector County election map
For the first time, voters in Ector County may cast ballots at any of 17 vote centers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Centers replace precinct-only voting, giving residents flexibility to choose their polling location.
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Ector County
Two indicted in infant death case in Andrews County
Julio C. Cardenas and Jennifer Elizabeth Muniz both 28 were indicted on capital murder charges for the death of their 6 week old son and injuring his twin brother. They were held at Andrews County Jail as news release details emerged on See INDICTMENT Page 5A
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Julio C. Cardenas
Jennifer Elizabeth Muniz
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