Stabbing Update In Odessa Family Tragedy Property
Michael Kildow Sr. 52 was upgraded to serious after a stabbing incident Friday in the 2800 block of East 11th Street. His son Michael David Kildow Jr. 29 is in custody at the Ector County Detention Center on a $1 million bond following a 30 minute standoff and arrest by Odessa police.
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Ector County Detention Center
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Odessa
Robbery at Commercial State Bank. suspect at large
The FBI and Odessa Police Department released video of a Thursday robbery at Bank on 3018 Kermit Highway. A suspect wearing a full-faced motorcycle helmet, khaki jumpsuit, and black gloves threatened a gun but did not display it and remains at large.
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FBI
Odessa
Kermit Highway
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Cups for a Cause 5K and Kids Fun Run in Odessa
ORMC teams with Pink the Basin to host Cups for a Cause at CrossRoads Fellowship in Odessa. The 1K starts at 7:30 am and the 5K at 8:30 am with $15 for the 1K and $35 per person for the 5K. Proceeds raise breast cancer awareness in the community.
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Odessa Regional Medical Center
CrossRoads Fellowship
Texas
ORMC
Pink the Basin
Pinkthebasin
Odessa Chamber hires economic director for housing push
Scott Jones becomes Odessa Chamber of Commerce director of economic development and aims to attract development via affordable housing to widen the economy and boost sales tax revenue. He plans to partner with Mayor Turner and the city on a housing incentive program while the chamber, funded by unspecified means, cannot directly identify housing.
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Scott Jones
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
David Turner
Jones
Odessa
Chamber
Courtney Sacco
Community gathers as Odessa kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
Vaquero volunteers gathered Monday to launch Hispanic Heritage Month in Odessa, stressing that improving the community is everyone’s duty regardless of origin creed or skin color. Patricia Garcia, named 2014 Ambassador, says the initiative aims to secure a better future for children through shared culture and action. See LULAC Page 8A.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Lydia Evaro Madrigal
Madrina de la Herencia
Vaquero
Salinas Community Center
Armando Rodriguez
Tryon Lewis
Evan Thomas
Mike Conaway
Tony Ruiz
Medical Center Health Systems
Lilliana Marquez
Patricia Garcia
Garcia
Lobbyist warns Denton fracking ban could set harmful precedent
A Houston energy lobbyist told local Republicans that a Denton referendum to ban fracking could restrict mineral access, curb economic development, and target an industry. Judy Calloway of the Ector County Republican Women questioned potential Odessa impacts if the Denton measure passes. A yes vote would likely have wide consequences.
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Denton
Odessa
Judy Calloway
Ector County
Republican
ECISD holds third boundary meeting on staffing plans
ECISD Superintendent Tom Crowe answered a public question at Bonham Junior High about hiring teachers for three new schools. He said hiring is a challenge, noted a $2300 raise and a housing option, and promised creative strategies. The final boundary meeting was scheduled for Thursday at Ector Junior High School with about 80 attendees.
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Ector County Independent School District
Tom Crowe
Bonham Junior High School
ECISD
Ector Junior High School
W. Clements St
Crowe
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Don Munsc
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Area Agency On Aging
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Raynetta Williams
Roman Alvarez
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