West Texas Weather Watch: Hurricanes Reach Inland
West Texas storm watchers track Isidore and Kyle as tropical systems ripple from the Gulf and Atlantic. Isidore could bring heavy rain to the Permian Basin while forecasts shift, turning inland or veering offshore. Kyle adds to the buzz with potential hurricane development, keeping arid West Texas poised for possible moisture.
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Permian
Sandhills
Gulf of Mexico
Dallas
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Mexico
Odessa
Far West
Isidore
West Texas
Yucatan Peninsula
Florida
Louisiana
Kyle
Atlantic
Ists
Ake Oes
Board to vote on tax hike and budget at hospital
The Ector County Hospital District board will meet at 5 tonight in the Medical Center Hospital boardroom to vote on the FY 2003 budget and a 3 cent property tax increase to balance the budget as Alliance Hospital openings affect operating income. The proposal would raise the rate from 0.0638 to 0.0939 per $100. the average home value of 45 600 would see a larger annual tax bill.
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Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors
Medical Center Hospital
MCH
Robert Abernethy
Ector County
Sreee Hos
Joe Buice
Alliance Hospital
Abernethy
Abraham Torres
District 2
District 1
Judy Hayes
Hayes
Mary Thompson
Midland collision leaves driver unhurt after two-vehicle crash
A 1994 Dodge traveling east in the left lane on Business 20 near 1701 W Loop 250 collided with another car Monday afternoon in Midland. The driver, who described a minor finger scratch from the wreck, plans to buy a replacement Pathfinder, citing safety as the reason.
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Business
W. Loop 250
Wiesman
Christian Author to Speak at Service
Christian author Lucado is set to speak at a local service as part of an upcoming church event. The notice notes his 25 million books in print and directs readers to Page 28 for details.
Partial Max Lucado Book List Sparks Curiosity
A fragmentary catalog hints at Max Lucado works with titles like No Wonder They Him the Samir, suggesting a misread or garbled OCR. The item raises questions about publication order and reliability of source text, inviting careful verification of authorship and titles.
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Max Lucado
Samir
County debates hiring freeze in Ector County
Ector County Commissioners discussed a hiring freeze requiring department supervisors to seek court approval for new hires. The move aims to address a $1.8 million upcoming budget shortfall and may involve cuts in law enforcement. Sheriff Mark Donaldson urged commissioners to approve the measure.
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Ector County
Mark Donaldson
Odessa College trustees to vote on equipment purchase
The Property Committee will decide on buying more than 50 000 dollars of gear for the diesel mechanics program and approve equipment for the college's public television station at the regular board meeting. The 7 p.m. session in the Community Room will review a student complaint about an academic procedure, with Cheri Dalton noting concerns over a grade change. The board will hear recommendations on the college policy for externally funded grants and contracts.
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Odessa College Board of Trustees
Cheri Dalton
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Pau Zoellervodes
Midland
Lucado
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