TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: After a ‘traumatic nightmare’ on Amtrak, can I get my money back?
By Christopher Elliott
Kimberli Eicher and her daughter just experienced the worst Amtrak train ride imaginable. It was so bad that they canceled their return...
Quick Hits January 31, 2023
LIONS CLUB MEMBERSHIP MIXER
The Professionals of Odessa Lions Club has scheduled a Membership Mixer at 5:30 p.m. today at Homemade Wines, 400 N. Texas...
Abbott readies state operations center for winter weather
AUSTIN Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center to...
O.H. Ivie back on the board with Another ShareLunker
ATHENS O.H. Ivie Lake chalked up its second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season Sunday afternoon. Kyle Hall of Granbury...
ECISD plans to 2-hour late start Tuesday
ECISD issued a statement on Monday evening that detailed all ECISD schools and offices will open 2-hours later than regularly scheduled on Tuesday.
Buses will...
BRRR! IT’S COLD OUTSIDE: Weather still coming Tuesday, Wednesday
Keep your ice scraper out because the Monday freezing temps were just a tiny preview of what weather experts say will hit Tuesday and...
Buckingham announces annual children’s art contest
AUSTIN On Monday, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. kicked off the 27th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest, which is facilitated through...
AFA offers tips to protecting individuals during winter
Wandering is a very common and potentially dangerous behavior among individuals living with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America detailed in a press release.
It...
Hallmark resigns after claims she was bullied
After a tumultuous six weeks, Downtown Odessa Executive Director Casey Hallmark has resigned.
Hallmark turned in a two-week notice to Odessa City Manager Agapito Bernal...
Pfluger secures federal funds for new overpass
The members of the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance extended its thanks to Congressman August Pfluger for helping secure additional federal funding for an overpass at...