Newly elected mayor ready to delve into city finances
Odessa’s newly elected Mayor Javier Joven on Tuesday vowed that once he takes office he will immediately call for an investigation of the city’s...
City council has big changes coming in 2021
A particularly nasty campaign season is finally over and Odessa has a new mayor and two new faces on the Odessa City Council.In the...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Falcons stay unbeaten with victory over Mustangs
The UTPB men’s basketball team remained undefeated with a rout of visiting Western New Mexico, 96-78, in nonconference play Tuesday at the Falcon Dome.The...
Standardized test results gloomy
Presenting results from MAP and NAEP tests, Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri said the results are grim.
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BRI wins international grant
ALPINE The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas (100K)...
SHAC debates format of sex ed
The Student Health Advisory Council debated in a Tuesday Zoom meeting over when, how and how long to offer health during this COVID-19 school...
Capacity ordinance could be lifted FridayMedical pros caution Odessans not to relax
A controversial ordinance limiting Odessa businesses to 50 percent capacity and requiring all employees and customers to wear face coverings while inside businesses is...
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UTPB pulls away for victory over Western New Mexico
The UTPB women’s basketball team had to wait four extra days to start it season and then got off to a slow start when...
MCH reports 163rd, 164th COVID-19 related deaths
Medical Center Health System is reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths, a press release detailed.
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ORMC receives an ‘A’ for patient safety
Odessa Regional Medical Center, a Steward family hospital, was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing...