Odessa council approves over 4.4 million in parks projects
Odessa officials authorize more than 4.4 million in parks improvements. Campbell Construction lands 1.4 million for Central Bellaire and Lions Club parks while Onyx Contractors wins 14 million for Manche Trails East Soccerplex and 1.4 million for Woodson Park upgrades. Ratliff Ranch Golf Links to replace 78 carts and 180 acres donated to Odessa Parks Foundation near Faudree and Yukon Roads for future parkland.
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Campbell Construction
Central
Bellaire
Lions Club
Onyx Contractors
Comanche Trails East
Patton
Woodson Park
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links
Parks Department
MaDers LLC
Pear Parks Bell Ranch Ltd
Mately
Odessa Parks Foundation
Parks-Bell Ranching
Faudree
Yukon Roads
Larry Bell
Voting centers roll out in Ector County for early voting
Administrator Mitzi Scheible announced approval by the Texas Secretary of State to use voting centers. Early voting runs 8 am to 5 pm today and 7 am to 7 pm Thursday and Friday at the Ector County Annex Building with seven centers listed for Nov 3. The move, supported by the County Commissioners on Nov 24, aims to boost turnout as voters compare centers near the Odessa area including First Baptist Church and Lincoln Tower. Propositions 7 and 1 on the ballot seek to allocate car tax funds to highways and raise homestead exemptions from 15 000 to 25 000, among other amendments.
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Mitzi Scheible
Texas Secretary of State
Ector County
Fight St
Scheible
Lubbock
Midland
First Baptist Church
Ector County Independent School District
Odessa City Hall
CrossRoads Fellowship
Texas
Lee Ave
First Church of the Nazarene
Lyndale Drive
Gardendale
E. Larkspur Lane
Lincoln Tower
State Highway Fund
Vote Centers Explained and Local Propositions
The article lists multiple vote center locations including Lowe's Family Center and Odessa College Sports Center. It notes propositions to repeal live-in-capitol residency, allow charitable foundations to Raffle, and recognize hunting and fishing rights. Scheible will report back by Dec 3 and seek public feedback via surveys at each center. Dale Childers supports vote centers for easier voting and long term savings.
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Scheible
Secretary of State
Ector County
Dale Childers
Early voting centers gain broad support for elections
Scheible expects to use vote centers again for the March 1 primary and the November 8, 2016 general election. Childers says simplifying voting is the best path forward. With all voting entities on board, she expects no problems.
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Childers
Scheible
Council approves rezoning and annexation near Mardi Gras Blvd
The Odessa council approved minutes from the October 13 meeting. It endorsed developer Jack Mousa’s plan to rezone about 22 acres near East 87th Street and Mardi Gras Boulevard for retail and special dwelling use. It also approved Brett Lossin’s original zoning for over 6 acres for light commercial use southwest of Highway 385 and Crane Avenue, and annexation of about 280 acres of industrial land into city limits.
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Jack Mousa
East 87Th Street
Brett Lossin
Highway 385
Crane Avenue
Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation plan hearing and tanker purchase
Tuesday night executive session discussed public notice for the General Development Plan. The Odessa Development Corporation approved a $264,655 Freightliner M2 water tanker, opened a public hearing, and granted first approval to amend the City of Odessa Zoning Ordinance to permit flag signs placement. The brokers and dealers list was reviewed and approved.
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Odessa Development Corporation
City of Odessa
Indictment in Andrews County involves capital murder case
Andrews County grand jury indicted a couple on capital murder and injury to a child after an unresponsive infant died following hospital transport. Autopsy ruled death homicide while the twin brother was injured. The pair, arrested in Tarrant County, were held on bonds totaling 1 million dollars.
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Andrews County Police Department
Andrews County
Medical Center Hospital
Cook Children’s Medical Center Hospital
Fort Worth
Cardenas
Muniz
Tarrant County
Andrews Police Department
Texas Rangers
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wreck injures several in city intersection collision
Myra Rodriguez and passengers Joni Rodriguez Albert Rodriguez and a 1-year-old girl were transported to Medical Center Hospital after a bus crash with a Mazda 6. The Mazda driver Daniel Carpenter and Alfredo Chavez also went to hospital. Armendariz faced a failure to yield left turn citation. Rodriquez family members and Chavez listed fair, Carpenter listed good.
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Myra Rodriguez
Joni Rodriguez
Albert Rodriguez
Medical Center Hospital
Daniel Carpenter
Alfredo Chavez
OPD
Armendariz
Chavez
Carpenter
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Parks and Recreation Department
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Lowe's Family Center
W. University Blvd
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview Ave
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W. Westview Drive
Northside Senior Center
N. Adams Ave
Odessa Christian Faith Center
Andrews Highway
Odessa College Sports Cen
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W. University
Police Athletic League Center
West County Road
Pleasant Farms
W. Apple St
Salinas
W. Clements St
Sherwood Community
N. Everglade Ave
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
N. 42Nd St
Westlake Hardware
E University Blvd
Estee Lauder
Estée Lauder
Partne Otter
NPD
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