Rents Fall For Odessa Midland Amid Oil Slump and Vacancies
Odessa and Midland face rising vacancies as oil price declines hit incomes. Ayanna Poindexter moved into a $750 apartment after paying $1,400 elsewhere, while managers offer deals like free rent on annual leases. Occupancy sits around 92 percent in Odessa and 86 percent in Midland, with construction outpacing demand in Midland and none added in Odessa since 2014.
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Oakwood Drive
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Poindexter
Odessa
Andrew Woo
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Permian Basin Apartment Association
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Odessa chef leads new Food2Kids program director
Stoker born in Odessa in 1977 became the first director of the Odessa Food2Kids program in April. He moved back to Odessa five years ago after studying at Baylor University in Texas. Sara Kate Billingsley, a board member, praises his funding efforts and fundraising strides while Libby Campbell of the West Texas Food Bank calls him the right fit for the program.
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Stoker
Odessa
Baylor University
Austin
Sara Kate Billingsley
Food2Kids
Billingsley
West Texas Food Bank
Libby Campbell
Campbell
Sacking Dates For Community Program Schedule
Sacking events are set from 5 30 p m to 6 30 p m at 202 S Lincoln Ave on Sept 16 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 21 and Nov 4 tentative Stoker outlines a plan to expand Food2Kids efforts by identifying needs spreading the word and growing outreach He notes the aim to empower children to foster community generosity and long term welfare.
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S. Lincoln Ave
Stoker
ECISD trustees weigh tax rate and land purchase plan
ECISD trustees set a public hearing for a proposed 1.15 per 100 valuation tax rate and a 6 p.m. special meeting in the administration building. They will later consider authorizing a land purchase covering 100 acres at Faundree and Yukon and 18.8 acres at Pear Ranch and Aaron Parker. The agenda includes budget reallocations, Head Start contracts, interlocal crossing guard talks with Odessa, and 2016 health insurance changes.
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Ector County Independent School District
N. Sam Houston Ave
Faudree and
Yukon Roads
Pear Ranch Road
Aaron Parker
of Grace
Yollie Wilkins
Water Puzzle Games Teach Teamwork At Basin PBS Event
Trevino urged teamwork as Madison Norrid of UTPB STEM Academy led team green in a water themed challenge. Anabel Spencer praised the program mixing learning with fun while her daughter Saralyn gained confidence. Team blue won by filling its bucket first after improvising a water collection setup.
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Trevino
Madison Norrid
Utpb Stem Academy
Team Green
Basin Pbs
Anabel Spencer
Team Blue
Team
Blue
Two-Vehicle Collision Sends Two To Hospital In Odessa
Odessa police responded to a priority one rollover at 2 55 p m Saturday at University Boulevard and Golder Avenue. A white pickup eastbound attempted a left turn as a black Mustang westbound entered the intersection. Both drivers suffered non life threatening injuries and were hospitalized. The white pickup driver was cited for failing to yield at an intersection. Names of the drivers were not released.
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Golder Avenue
University Boulevard
Odessa
Yuri Herrera
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