Dunk for a Cause fundraiser at Ector County courthouse
Ector County hosts a Dunk for a Cause fundraiser to support the United Way of Odessa. Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the west lawn, officials including District Attorney Bobby Bland and Sheriff Mark Donaldson will take turns dunked for charity. One dollar per ball, six balls for five dollars, with White House wrens plates grilled onsite. Net proceeds support the United Way campaign.
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Odessa High School two students named National Merit semifinalists
Seniors Lindsay Helferich and Varun Vemulapalli from Odessa High School were named National Merit semifinalists in the 2015 program. About 1.4 million juniors from over 22,000 schools entered, with 16,000 semifinalists and 7,600 scholarships worth 33 million dollars to be offered in spring 2015.
Odessa eyes annexation of 1671 industrial acres in 2014
Odessa officials briefed the City Council on annexing 1671 acres from three industrial districts this year to boost sales tax revenue and aid development. The targeted properties include oil services campuses on West Murphy Street and Stralls Inc on East Second Street, plus an area with Jaguars Gold Club on Cargo Road. If annexed, the 1.25 percent sales tax would rise, while property taxes stay unchanged under existing agreements. Grandfathering would apply to buildings, with more than 400 properties identified. City Attorney Larry Long urged earlier annexation to keep pace with growth and ensure services. Page 7A ANNEX
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Axe Women Loggers of Maine visit West Texas
The Axe Women Loggers of Maine showcased their sport in West Texas at the First Basin Credit Union Basin Fair. The 12-member team, featuring multiple world champions, tours nationwide rotating between competitions and family duties as the touring division of Pro Timber Sports LLC.
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Council OKs 2015 budget with infrastructure focus
Odessa council unanimously approved an $86 million operating budget for the new fiscal year beginning Oct 1, with a $7 million spending increase. They redirected more than $60,000 planned for a marketing specialist to Main Street Odessa, aiming to fund the downtown development effort. The vote leaves questions about financing the executive director role for Main Street and potential hotel tax support, while adding 18 new positions to the payroll and funding a permit delay relief position.
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