Snell backs limited Coliseum renovations over bonds
C B Snell, who led 70 percent rejection of 1988 bond propositions totaling 378000 to 7.8 million for the Ector County Coliseum, now sits on the Ector County Utility District board and supports county plans to relocate air conditioning and add a new roof restrooms and concession areas while opposing multimillion-dollar construction.
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Oil prices near forty dollars as Gulf tensions rise
In the Permian Basin experts say crude may reach forty dollars a barrel while November futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange top thirty eight. A spokesman notes prices in the early eighties exceeded forty dollars before futures trading began. Separately, Monahans depositors queue to recover savings from the Cape harm Federal Savings and Loan Association as regulators close the thrift after a year without a sale.
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Judge Rules SB 1 Unconstitutional Stranding Budgets
Permian Basin superintendents rethink budgets after Austin judge Scott McCown rules Senate Bill 1 unconstitutional. Ector County ISD officials face another year of guessing state appropriations as districts await a court-acceptable legislative fix. Public information officer Chuck Hornung calls it a replay of last year.
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Mayor aims to unite Odessa with student video message
Fourteen students from both schools and Mayor Lorraine Bonner spent hours at the Big 2 News studio at Midland International Airport taping a public service message. The effort seeks to show Odessans and outsiders that the city’s image isn’t entirely negative and to bring the community together.
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Odessa voices and desert facts shaping city image
A reader argues that coverage of Odessa distorts the city by ignoring rainfall context and the diverse faces of the community. The writer claims the portrayal of the town and its school system is skewed and incomplete.
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Odessa Responds To Bissinger Book On Football And City
Odessa leaders debate the book about their town with mayor Lorraine Bonner and ECISD Trustee Tommy Salmon Sr criticizing the portrayal and football centric view. Bissinger defends his focus on social issues, noting wage gaps and racial division, while canceling a Friday signing due to threats. The radio host plans another airing at 1 PM.
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UIL Lawsuit Seeks Status Change Over Permian Case
An Odessa area lawsuit targets UIL rules and seeks to define the league as a state agency. The filing questions due process and Open Meetings Act compliance, with expectations of a motion to move the case to Austin's Third District Court of Appeals.
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Odessa tapped for 60 Minutes segment on football town
CBS producer Josh Howard and a camera crew began taping in Odessa after H G Bissinger's Friday Night Lights drew national attention and UIL sanctions against Permian High School. Wallace and Howard described the project as exploring how football shapes Odessa and its people, with the air date to be determined and likely before the end of the NFL season.
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Lorraine) Bonner
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Weather extended outlook for Permian Basin and regions
Permian Basin remains partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with highs upper 80s and lows around 60s. Panhandle South Plains slight shower chance Monday Tuesday, fair Wednesday, highs upper 70s to lower 80s, lows around 50s. Far West and Big Bend mostly fair with intervals of partial cloud and cooler nights. North Texas to South Texas showers possible Tuesday into Wednesday, with highs mainly 80s and lows 50s to 60s Coast and Hill Country partly cloudy with isolated showers, highs 80s and 60s to 70s. Lower Rio Grande Valley is partly cloudy with isolated showers and warm nights.
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Reading Weather Summary Thursday Update
Reading records a high of 84 degrees and overnight low of 62 with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Sunset at 7:39 p.m. and sunrise Sunday at 7:42 a.m. September precipitation totals 2.81 inches and year to date 11.18 inches. Sunday's record high was 100 in 1977 and today's record low is 41 in 1945.
West Texas forecast cools after weekend warmth
The National Weather Service at Midland International Airport warns of increasing clouds today with a 30 percent thunderstorm chance and a high in the mid 80s, east winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight holds a chance of showers or storms with a low in the low 50s. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent storm chance and a high in the upper 70s as temperatures in West Texas fall 5 to 10 degrees. Highs Saturday and Sunday range from the 70s in North Texas to the 90s in the south.
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Texas
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