THE IDLE AMERICAN: Fraidy-cats are us
The 21st century may soon be most known for worldwide paranoia. When topics worthy of fright are recorded, the list will spill over to...
OC to hold vinyl records sale
The Odessa College Music Department invites music lovers to browse through the many vinyl records they will have on sale at its Vinyl Scholarship...
MATTER OF RECORD: February 11, 2023
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
Jan. 26: Miguel Alejandro Bojorquez and Alba Maria Baustista Argueta, Maikel Luis Taura Gamboa and Layza Mercedes Carreon Hinojos.
Jan. 27: Jose...
HART: Biden: “Joe Isuzu” and The Art of War
The Democrat Deep State was miffed at China for sending that balloon over the United States to spy on us. The FBI, DOJ, IRS,...
DAWNINGS: Reflecting on religious freedom
By Rev. Dr. Dawn Weaks
Pastor, Connection Christian Church
The topic of “school choice,” otherwise known as “vouchers” for public money going to private schools, is...
Church News February 11, 2023
The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Texas Stock Rally...
Mackey Chapel marks 85th anniversary
Way back in 1937, when the cars looked a whole lot different and were much slower and Odessa’s population was under 9,500, Mackey Chapel...
THE ECONOMIST: Girding the grid
The Texas power grid passed another test recently, when a winter storm covered much of the state in a sheet of ice. Although there...
Transparency, autonomy and fake profiles discussed
A laughing emoji on a Facebook post led to a meeting Friday between long-time Odessa resident Ronnie Lewis and At-Large Odessa City Council member...
ELAM: The appetite for risk returns
Speculation is back and the blue chips are falling behind.
WSJ Friday
We noted last week that the DJIA peaked Dec. 13. It has been ‘parked’...