THE IDLE AMERICAN: Struck down by what?
A weathered rancher of my acquaintance stubbornly refused to join a group of church friends who “enjoy” bad health. A woman of few words,...
MATTER OF RECORD: February 4, 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...
UTPB student receives Presidential Scholarship, tuition and fees covered
By Elida Escarcega
Special to the OA from UTPB
UT Permian Basin freshman Thamara Ramirez is an Odessa High graduate studying nursing. Thamara is one of...
ECISD facing vouchers, talent searches
Personnel quests, possible vouchers on the horizon and the bond committee at work, there’s a lot going on in Ector County ISD.
Recently, some top...
Hearing health linked to memory loss
The president of the local Beltone Hearing Centers, Garrett Morgan, is raising the alarm about a recent study linking hearing loss in older adults...
District progressing, but more work awaits
Ector County ISD’s new executive director of accountability, Jessica Gore, notes there has been a lot of student growth, but there is still more...
CAMPBELL: Circumstances pinpoint Jesus’ birthday
I suppose all religious people develop ideas that others might deem peculiar and certainly I am one.
Hoping you’ll indulge me, I have a couple...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: This area needs ice sports
I have to bring this to everyone’s attention, but our community and children are being lost by the community, city, county, and every other...
GUEST VIEW: Oil & natural gas key to Texas’ prosperity
By Todd Staples
The Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to play an extraordinary role in our state’s economy, security, and stability. In fiscal...
BRASWELL: Love month
By Dr. Jimmy Braswell
Chaplain, Home Hospice of Odessa
February is commonly known as love month since Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th. Love and its...