Area Government

Odessa sales-tax check increases again

BY STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

The local economy continues to go from strength to strength, following 2011’s sales tax numbers with even greater returns.The city of Odessa received $3,559,425.22 from the state comptroller’s office, a check based on December’s...... Full story

The Alpine Valley Care Center in Alpine closed due to financial trouble and residents were forced to find new places to live.

Alpine explores nursing home solutions

BY JON VANDERLAAN

A month after informing Alpine Valley Care Center residents the nursing home would close its doors, city leaders are hoping to open a new, community-based home to replace it.Alpine City Attorney Rod Ponton said that while he is not in charge of...... Full story

Pecos City Council votes to ban plastic bags

ODESSA AMERICAN

The Pecos City Council voted on and passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban companies and residents from using single-use plastic bags in the town.The decision was met with little resistance from anyone, especially since costs of the...... Full story

Alpine City Council looks at nursing home closure

ODESSA AMERICAN

ALPINE In response to 29 nursing home residents discovering they had less than a month to find a new place to stay, Alpine City Council members voted Tuesday to double check the process.Councilman Mike Davidson said that following a well-attended...... Full story

Of area cities, Andrews hit hardest by snow

BY JON VANDERLAAN

Surrounding areas around Odessa also received significant snowfall Monday, but most did not get hit as hard by the winter storm.Kermit City Manager Sam Watson said they had mostly slush by Monday afternoon and the precipitation that hit the ground...... Full story

Summit explores water options in Winkler County

Fort Stockton Holdings' water out as possible supply

BY JON VANDERLAAN

Summit Power is exploring a new way to get water after Fort Stockton Holdings’ application to sell water outside of Pecos County was denied.Its first option, according to Summit Projects Director Chris Kirksey, is to pump brackish water from...... Full story

November sales-tax check sets record

ODESSA AMERICAN

For November, the City of Odessa already has much to be thankful for after it received its largest ever sales-tax check in the amount of $3,020,528.29.The amount surpassed the previous record-setting check in the amount of $2,988,244.24 received in...... Full story

Former county attorney appointed to replace Tidwell

BY JON VANDERLAAN

KERMIT A former Winkler County Attorney has been named to the position again to fill the void left by former county attorney and convicted felon Scott Tidwell.Stephen Taliaferro, who held the position from 1982 through 1990, was named Friday by the...... Full story

[NR] Midland pursuing water strategies

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The City of Midland has been working over the past several months with the City of Abilene and City of San Angelo on the development of water sources to serve all three cities. These efforts have led the city to pursue a number of short- and...... Full story

Andrews to purify water standards

ODESSA AMERICAN

The City of Andrews is looking to purify its water standard water not because the water is dirty, but because the Environmental Protection Agency increased their water standards.Andrews City Manager Glen Hackler said in 2006, the EPA lowered the...... Full story

Reeves County Meals on Wheels continues to roll

County took on contract for organization

ODESSA AMERICAN

The Reeves County Meals on Wheels program will continue after Reeves County commissioners approved a new contract which funds the program for a year.The previous contact, handled by the Community Council of Reeves County, ended Friday and Reeves...... Full story

Gov. Perry appoints Andrews judge to radioactive waste commision

ODESSA AMERICAN

Gov. Rick Perry re-appointed Andrews County judge Richard H. Dolgener as part of the six-person Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission tersm modified by Senate Bill 1605 as part of the 82nd Legislature. Dolgener is a member of...... Full story

Kermit official says dark water OK to drink

ODESSA AMERICAN

KERMIT Even though the city water in Kermit looks untrustworthy, a city official said it’s OK to drink it.Director of Public Works John C. Shepard said the reason for the discoloration of the water is the build up of iron and manganese. The...... Full story

Pecos still looking for city manager

ODESSA AMERICAN

PECOS The city of Pecos is still looking for a new city manager after the city council took no action on hiring someone at their latest meeting.Pecos Mayor Venetta Seals said she received four new applicants for the position last week; however, the...... Full story

[NR] Midland indoor water use

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Due to a hole in a transmission line from the Paul Davis Well Field, City of Midland Residents are restricted to INDOOR WATER USE ONLY.No outdoor watering is allowed until further notice.... Full story