Enrollment climbs in Ector County ISD amid district updates
Ector County ISD reports Tuesday enrollment at 32,162, up 766 from last year as the district closes its enrollment meetings. Odessa ranks as the worst Texas metro to raise a child per 24/7 Wall St, citing high violent crime and uninsured rates among other factors.
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County OKs tax increase in Ector budget talk
Ector County Commissioners approved the next fiscal year budget and a 6.5 percent ad valorem tax rate hike at a special meeting Tuesday night. Residents Bob Thayer and Russ Wright spoke during public comment asking questions and noting the lengthy 210 page budget, while Judge Ron Eckert cited a $750,000 drop in tax office revenue from the state online vehicle registration shift as a key driver. About 15 positions were cut to help balance the budget amid continued shortfalls.
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UTPB Lecturer Wins Regents Outstanding Teaching Award
Senior Lecturer Michael Frawley of the University of Texas at the Permian Basin earned the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. He received a certificate a medal and $25 000 for his history teaching now in his fourth year at UTPB. He was nominated by history chair Roland Spickerman. Jamie Hughes also won a Regents award. Frawley said the recognition was awe inspiring and plans to keep teaching with the same passion, while feeling humbled among other winners.
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Stray bullet kills Odessa woman in apartment row
Odessa police say Mariana Nieto, 23, was struck by a stray bullet as it pierced her kitchen window during a fight outside Woodcrest Apartments. Juan Ochoa, 18, is charged with first degree murder. a 17 year old and two teens were involved. Ochoa released on $100,000 bond and admitted presence at the scene.
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