Retiree health benefits cut for ECHD retirees sparks alarm
Former hospital district staffer Wright leads a group of retirees reacting to the Ector County Hospital District decision to drop health coverage for retirees hired before 1993. District officials cite rising costs and Medicare enrollment, while county and city plans shift to third party providers to save money, stressing that changes affect livelihoods and trust.
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Ector County Hospital District
Empower Texans
Hospital District Board
Jacqui Gore
ECHD
Kaiser Family Foundation
Ector County Commissioners Court
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Simmons
David Austin
Austin
Odessa
Darrell Wells
Wells
Texas
Merry Marketplace boosts health equity fundraiser in Odessa
The Junior League of Odessa hosts the Merry Marketplace at Ector County Coliseum with 85 merchants from across the United States. Opening night includes a dating husbands man cave, a dueling piano show, and dinner, with regular hours Friday through Nov 6. Proceeds support West Texas Food Bank Kids in the Kitchen, the Crisis Center, ECISD Mentoring, and Odessa Parks events.
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Boles
Barbara Pierce Bush
Santa
Merry Marketplace
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Junior League of Odessa
West Texas Food Bank
Kids In the Kitchen
Crisis Center
ECISD
Odessa Parks
Spray
Ector County
34th Annual Merry Marketplace Presented by Junior League of Odessa
The 34th annual Merry Marketplace is organized by the Junior League of Odessa. It runs Thursday through November 6 at Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Highway. Tickets for shopping and events are available by calling the Junior League office at 432 332 0095 or Travis Woodward at 432 559 0160. shopping tickets may be purchased at the door. Follow Odessa American on Facebook for a chance to win tickets.
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Junior League of Odessa
Travis Woodward
Odessa American
Premiere Shopping Party Weekend Schedule
Thursday events run 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. with shopping 6 to 8 p.m. and dinner entertainment 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets cost 100 dollars. Friday features Champagne Brunch shopping 9 a.m. to noon and Ladies Brunch 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Barn G, 75 dollars, with Barbara Pierce Bush as speaker and a VIP meet and greet 1 to 2 p.m. General shopping 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10 dollars per ticket or stroller. Saturday offers 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. shopping at 10 dollars per ticket or stroller and Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m. to noon, limit five per family. Nov 6 shopping noon to 5 p.m. tickets 10 dollars.
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Barbara Pierce Bush
Global Health Corps
George W. Bush
Laura Bush
Santa
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