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Plans for a sports tavern continue after co-owner died from COVID-19
Plans were rolling for a sports tavern in Downtown Odessa, until back in June, Patrick Rodriguez lost his life while battling COVID-19. → Read More
Small business start-ups gaining popularity around the Basin
So far nearly 9,000 people in Texas have started a new business in 2020, compared to just under 6,000 back in 2019. → Read More
Non-profit athletic training program created for special needs children and adults
An Odessa man is using his athletic training business to fund the new non-profit, "A Special Kind of Game Ready". → Read More
Holy water back at St. Elizabeth Ann's in new sanitary fonts
After three months without holy water, churchgoers were able to use new sanitary fonts to bless themselves. → Read More
Police Advisory Committee created in Midland to improve relationship between police and the community
The group, led by City Councilman John Norman, aims to learn policies and procedures, not "police the police". → Read More
Local economist believes the worst of the economic downturn could be behind us
The economy is not where it was when 2020 began, but a local financial analyst says that things have stopped getting worse. → Read More
Odessa police looking for truck thieves
A group rummaged through multiple vehicles in a North Odessa neighborhood before eventually stealing a truck → Read More
Local colleges and university preparing to welcome students back to campus
Whether a student attends Odessa College or UT Permian Basin, they'll be required to wear a mask inside all of the buildings and that's not the only change → Read More
Local fire departments being affected by COVID-19
Both Midland and Odessa have employees quarantining at home after receiving positive test results. → Read More
Downtown Odessa's photo scavenger hunt starts next week. How you can participate and WIN!
The first 20 people each week with all five entries correct will win a prize worth at least $100 → Read More
Meet the man behind the Odessa protest, rally and march
Gaven Norris is a family attorney that has deep-seeded roots in the local civil rights movements. → Read More
Andrews economy still hurting even with businesses reopening
The county says they might have to look at the possibility of layoffs, though it's not something they want to do. → Read More
TEA suggesting school districts make big changes in response to COVID-19
The Texas Education Agency is proposing year-long school calendars in order to make up for lost time. → Read More
West Texas Regional Poison Center seeing a 60% to 70% increase in calls
The CDC reports a nationwide increase in calls to Poison Centers, and our local region is seeing the same trend → Read More
College student uses chalk to get children outside
The 19-year-old University of Georgia soccer player has a lot of time on her hands, so she took on the role of the neighborhood artist. → Read More
Permian Basin community 'adopts' over 500 high school seniors
Many high school seniors are having a hard time coping with the loss of the end of their school year. → Read More
Good Friday good news: 5 Odessa nurses are headed to Boston to help treat COVID-19 patients
The ORMC nurses will be in Boston for at least a month. → Read More
Send the love: Family uses chalk to spread encouraging messages
The pair said these messages are a reminder for neighbors that they have people to lean on when times get tough. → Read More
OHS teachers work to make dance classes virtual
Odessa High School dance teachers are coming up with creative lessons that will keep their students moving. → Read More
Odessa Fire Rescue prepared for infectious disease thanks to ISOpods
OFR is keeping a close watch on how COVID-19 is affecting other fire departments around the country → Read More