Hope for the Homeless marks 15th anniversary event at St Mary's
A 15 year celebration for Hope for the Homeless is set for Monday from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St Marys Catholic Church 612 E 18th St. The program offers a free hot home cooked meal clothing haircuts job leads legal aid and other services with agencies including Workforce Solutions Catholic Charities and counseling for alcoholism and drug addictions. Pickup locations listed across Ector County for attendees. For more info call 368-0240 or 559-2531.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
18Th St
Workforce Solutions
Catholic Charities
Ector County Library
Dottie’s
Cambridge St
Walmart
Salvation Army
11Th
Jesus House
Monahans
Odessa
Crane Avenue
Clements Street
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Flags to line Memorial Park again
An American Tribute to remember the Sept 1 2001 attacks and honor fallen first responders is set for 6 p.m. today at Memorial Gardens Park in Odessa. Prosperity Bank and the City of Odessa sponsor a brief ceremony and 3,000 flags around the pond. Proceeds from $10 American Tribute T-shirts support the Prosperity Bank Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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Memorial Gardens Park
Odessa
Prosperity Bank
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UTPB Falcon Twirler Camp Registration Details
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin announces a twirler camp at 2 p.m. on October 8 in the UTPB main gym for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Registration must be postmarked by September 15. Contact twirlers utpb edu or call 432-552-29RG from staff reports.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
UTPB
Odessa Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
Dr. Robert Kevin Lynch, a 54 year old Odessa surgeon, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony cruelty to animals for poisoning and killing two dogs in December 2016. He was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication probation, a 1500 dollar fine, and restitution of 3107.41 dollars.
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Ector County
Bobby Bland
Robert Kevin Lynch
Lynch
Odessa
Chambord Drive
OPD
ECISD Tackles Troubled Schools Under STAAR Review
ECISD districts on the improvement required list receive intensive support from instructional coaches to aid campuses underperforming per STAAR metrics. Eight ECISD campuses face unacceptable ratings, with ECISD meeting standard overall as eight campuses battle prolonged underperformance.
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Texas Education
Mike Morath
Ector County Independent School District
Tom Crowe
Ecisd Board of Trustees
Carol Gregg
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Martha Overby
Ector County Isd
Zavala Elementary
Councilman questions funding for Hispanic Chamber in Odessa
District 5 City Councilman Filiberto Gonzales denounces the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce funding as inconsistent while acknowledging broad support to back the chamber, amid a lingering debate over returns on public money. The CDC approved 305000 plus 25000 for ads, with Mexico Initiative founder Chavez paid 58000, as the City Council weighs ratifying the ODC budget and possible changes. See ODC Page 5A.
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Filiberto Gonzales
Mexico
Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gonzales
Hispanic Chamber
Economic de
CDC
ODC
Mexico Initiative
Raymond Chavez
Chavez
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