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The saga of James Harry Reyos is not one you would wish upon your worst enemy. Reyos spent most of his adult life in prison...

Last week’s ruling on the Odessa American’s three-year battle with the City of Odessa was a disappointment, but not a huge one. Because there, throughout...

The point: It’s getting to the point where you can’t believe anything the Mayor of Odessa says. Well, fairytale time with Odessa Mayor Javier Joven...

The point: Joven and crew are bad for Odessa and his latest rant is full of misinformation and outright lies. If you’ve been reading the...

The point: A number of public information requests from the Odessa American to the City of Odessa detail troubling information about secret maneuvers to...

West Texas has the most generous folks. We are reminded of this each year as we ask our readers to dig into their pocketbooks...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each year on Christmas Day, this newspaper celebrates the occasion by sharing a classic piece of American literature. Editorial writer Francis P....

Many of us are preparing to shop for our Thanksgiving Day groceries while those of us who are on the ball are busy already...

Gov. Greg Abbott currently is focused on his reelection campaign. But he still has a job to do, especially when an emergency arises. The May...

What a wild – and dry — week in Odessa, Texas. Hopefully the worst of it is over, with water available again to Odessans,...