Quick Hits March 6, 2023
MONDAY COFFEE FOR WOMEN
Tenacious Woman Ministries has scheduled Coffee Chats for Women from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through May 29.
There will be a...
GARDENING: Landscape irrigation is as much art as it is science
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
Landscape irrigation is an art based on experience as much as it is a science. If it were as...
ECSO investigating triple shooting
The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of three individuals early Sunday morning at an underage drinking party in West Odessa. One...
MASTER GARDENERS: Horticulture terms to help you pick the right plants
As gardeners, we read many instructional and informational articles, posts and books about how to improve our yards and gardens. The following information may...
OCA students correspond with Ukrainian students
Students in Mikal Crowder’s World Geography class are getting some firsthand knowledge of the subject, along with current events, through a pen pal program...
BBB Tip: Four steps to protect yourself this National Consumer Protection Week
As a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening marketplace trust, Better Business Bureau (BBB) knows that consumer protection is essential to maintaining a strong economy....
PET OF THE WEEK: Molly Jo
Molly Jo, a 1-year-old female Terrier mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Molly Jo or any of the other...
District focusing on attendance
Attendance for Ector County ISD is no longer a laughing matter as it’s hurting their bottom line.
The board of trustees recently approved a $13...
PET OF THE WEEK: Buddy
Buddy, a 2-year-old male Great Dane mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Buddy or any of the other pets...
LANDGRAF: Fighting for tax relief for Texans
By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf
I’m fighting to reduce the tax burden on Texans. That means cutting taxes and repealing taxes, finding creative ways to...