Texas’ Abbott begins 3rd term promising safer schools
AUSTIN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised safer classrooms Tuesday without mentioning the Uvalde school shooting as he began a record-tying third term in office...
MCHS to host KEY Driver Education Program
Medical Center Health System announced on Tuesday it's hosting its next KEY Driver Education Program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 in...
O.H. Ivie produces first Legacy ShareLunker of 2023
AUSTIN O.H. Ivie Lake claimed the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season Sunday for the second consecutive year....
GOODBYE TO A GOOD ONE: Longtime veterinarian retires
After 43 years in practice as a veterinarian, Dr. Henry Lide probably knows just about every person and pet in Odessa.
But after four-plus decades,...
Man accused of threatening girlfriend’s mom
An Odessa man was arrested Saturday after his girlfriend’s mother accused him of threatening her with a knife.
According to an Odessa Police Department report,...
City paying for 2nd investigation in OFR incident
Attorneys for the City of Odessa have asked the Texas Attorney General’s Office for legal advice about an Odessa American Texas Public Information Act...
Hobbs baby dies in crash
A toddler from Hobbs, N.M., was killed in a one-vehicle crash five miles north of Midland early Monday morning.
According to the Texas Department of...
OC Board hears policy recommendations
The Odessa College Board of Trustees heard about recommended personnel and grading policy changes during its workshop Tuesday.
Vice President of Administrative Services Ken Zartner...
Feds won’t seek death penalty for El Paso Walmart shooter
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at...
Partnership networks move forward with new directors
With new people at the helm of the Early Childhood Action and Grow Our Own networks, the groups are set to move ahead.
Shelby Smith...