Sonora bank robber sought by DPS and agencies
DPS and Sonora Police track a man accused of robbing the First National Bank of Sonora at 12 30 p m Tuesday. Described as a white male 5 6 tall 150 160 pounds, wearing a navy cap hoodie and warmup pants, with blond brows light eyes and a pockmarked face. Call (325) 387 3888 with tips. The FBI Texas Rangers and Sutton County Sheriff are assisting.
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Ballot view shows local election slate and registration end
Registration ends at 5 p.m. Monday. To verify, contact the elections office at 1010 E Eighth St or call 498 4030. The ballot lists State Senator District 31 Kel Seliger and Elaine King Miller. State Rep District 81 George West and Arlo Chavira. 244th District Judge Stacy Trotter and Mike Holmes. District Attorney John Smith and David Zavoda. County Attorney Cathy Linch. Tax Assessor Barbara Horn and Lea Taylor. County Commission Precinct 1 Freddie Gardner and Kermon Pardue. Precinct 3 David Dunn and Barbara Graff.
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Elections Office
Eighth St
Senate hearing: Abramoff dodges questions on tribal lobbying
Washington AP report shows lobbyist Jack Abramoff refused to answer 16 questions before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, invoking the Fifth Amendment. The panel’s seven month probe alleged $66 million in fees from six tribes across six states, with potential manipulation of tribal elections and undisclosed payments to Michael Scanlon.
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
R-Corp
Jack Abramoff
Campbell
Abramoff
Senate
Michael Scanlon
Scanlon
University weighs new industrial technology program
Fannin outlined a proposed bachelor’s in industrial technology focusing on plant layout and process flow for gas and oil production. Randall Shaw aided curricula, promising benefits to the regional economy. Bob Trentham sees appeal for field personnel seeking supervisory roles, with a decision possible next week or month.
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UTPB
Randall D. Shaw
Southeast Missouri State University
Shaw
The
National Association of Industrial Technology
Bob Trentham
Center For Energy and
Trentham
Federal advisory panel formed on CARES plan for Big Spring VA
Secretary Anthony Principi announced a federal advisory committee to study CARES implementation for the Big Spring VA hospital. The panel will gather stakeholder input, evaluate service delivery options, and consider divesting or leasing underutilized property to support VA healthcare. The study starts in December with a final decision by December 2005.
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Anthony Principi
Big Spring
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Randy Neugebauer
R-Lubbock
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Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare
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Veterans’ Service Organizations
Health and Cares
Midland duo face meth production chemical charges
Krissa King, 19, and Kenneth Bevis, 23, were arrested early Wednesday in Odessa on charges of possessing chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. King is jailed on a 25000 dollar bond. Bevis’s bond was not yet set. Officers responded to Motel One after a tip about a felonious subject, found lab chemicals, and called HazMat for cleanup.
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Tremont Drive
Ector County
Odessa
Bevis
Odessa Police Department
Odessa Fire Department
Caldwell
Houston
Odessa College helps a single mother pursue education
Single mother Graves studied at a commercial college before earning a 4.0 GPA. She found new opportunities at Odessa College aided by a Pell Grant and Hext Foundation Family Scholarship. Graves leads student government, works in student support services, and participates in Phi Theta Kappa and philanthropy activities.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Schools urged to apply for environmental education program
Local educators are invited to apply by Friday to join a American Forests and H E B Foods sponsored project. Forty schools will receive ESRI GIS and CityGreen software with training to teach students about tree benefits. For details call 210 938 6502 or email ghertner susan heb com. The Odessa Christian Church offers Seven Steps to Spiritual Weight Control at 7 p m starting Tuesday with no charge for the intro session. For info call 367-0919.
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Esri Geographic Information Systems
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Big Spring Symphony Opens 2004 05 Season
The Big Spring Symphony launches its 2004 05 season at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets cost 10 dollars at the door. Guest conductor John Giordano leads the performance with Peng Peng the guest pianist, an 11 year old prodigy from China.
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Big Spring Symphony
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium
John Giordano
Peng Peng
Peng
China
Luncheon Honors Winkler County Sheriff’s Office
West Texas Centers for MHMR will host a noon luncheon to honor County Judge Bonnie Leck and the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Shelley Smith presenting a plaque of appreciation for the sheriff’s office’s service and cooperation.
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West Texas
MHMR
Board of Trustees
Bonnie Leck
Winkler County Sheriff’s Office
Shelley Smith
Smith
Brian West
Sheriff's Office
Business groups back Conaway for Congress endorsement
The U S Chamber of Commerce and NFIB endorsed Mike Conaway for the U S House citing tax cuts and the elimination of the estate tax to spur business growth. The two organizations collectively represent more than 3.5 million businesses nationwide.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Mike Conaway
House of Representatives
Conaway
U.S. Chamber
NFIB
Rain floods back yard as man rebuilds storage shed
A resident describes near flooding from heavy rain that damaged items in a home and prompted repairs. Raynor, working Wednesday to raise a shed off the ground behind his trailer, notes some things cannot be replaced and explains why he is building a storage building.
Odessa Man Hit In The Head On West 13th Street
A report states an Odessa man was struck in the head around 10 30 p m Tuesday in the 600 block of West 13th Street. A separate Odessa woman said her vehicle was scratched causing 2000 in damages in the 800 block of Maple Avenue Tuesday. Also a case of fraudulent use of identifying information occurred sometime between 8 a m and 7 p m Aug 6 in League City.
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West 13Th Street
Maple Avenue
League City
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