All aboard ‘The Polar Express’
For a trip to the North Pole, there’s no finer way to travel than on board The Polar Express.
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All aboard ‘The Polar Express’
For a trip to the North Pole, there’s no finer way to travel than on board The Polar Express.
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GUEST VIEW: Know your rights for public records
If you’ve seen news reports on suspicious state contracts or chemical waste pits or officials’ text messages in the Waco biker shootout, you may notice a recurring theme: Government records obtained through the Texas Public Information Act.
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UPDATE: Boy dies after car crashes into home, driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
A 4-year-old Sheffield boy died in a one-vehicle accident in which troopers reported the vehicle crashed into a home.
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Two troopers shot, suspect dead
Two DPS Texas Highway Patrol sergeants were shot Tuesday afternoon while assisting Texas Rangers in arresting a man with warrants out of Ward County.
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Permian Basin Fair: 40 years of fun
Officials with the First Basin Credit Union Permian Basin Fair and Expo announced country music star Trace Adkins will headline the 40th annual event among other additions Thursday.
News
Today in History
On Aug. 11, 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly b…
Local News
Bus driver in dramatic bridge plunge says it 'just took off'
NEW YORK (AP) — The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying Saturday t…
The Latest: Another state has 1st case of new virus variant
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has identified the state’s first case of a coronavirus variant believed to be more transmissible than the original.
Local Sports
Alavés, Cádiz, Elche all humbled by 2nd-tier teams in Copa
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lower-division Spanish sides took out three more top-flight teams from the Copa del Rey on Saturday, taking advantage …
Butler erases 13-point deficit, upsets No. 8 Creighton in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach LaVall Jordan challenged Aaron Thompson on Saturday. The senior guard responded just as Jordan envisioned.
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Woman charged with five felonies
The 39-year-old woman arrested after she was in a standoff with the Odessa Police Department near Odessa High School on Friday was also reportedly in possession of 52.5 grams of methamphetamine.
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Man charged with assaulting girlfriend over chopsticks
An Odessa Police Department affidavit detailed that a 37-year-old man reportedly assaulted his girlfriend two times in less than a month with the second assault happening after an argument over chopsticks.
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Man charged with stabbing pregnant girlfriend
A 24-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his girlfriend and stabbed her while she was 8 months pregnant.
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Man charged in assault with dog collar, pipe
A series of Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavits detail that a 24-year-old man assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a dog collar, caused nearly $3,000 in damage to her car and assaulted his ex-girlfriend’s brother with a metal pipe.
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Midlanders charged in connection to Capitol riots
Two Midlanders were charged Wednesday afternoon with two federal misdemeanors in connection to the Capitol riots a week ago.
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MCH asks public to pre-register online for COVID-19 vaccine
Medical Center Hospital officials are encouraging the public to visit the hospital’s website beginning Friday to start pre-registering for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which is expected to arrive on Monday.
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Ancient skull found near Big Bend
A 42 million year old partial skull was identified and discovered by members of the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences in the College of Science and the University of Texas at Austin at the Dalquest Desert Research Station near the Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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Odessans left in dark on COVID rates
Ector County will no longer share local COVID-19 data with the public because county officials claim they don’t have the resources to keep the public informed, County Health Authority Dr. Babatunde Jinadu said Tuesday.
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COVID-19 vaccines
Medical Center Hospital will receive its first weekly shipment of 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine on Monday and begin administering shots on the same day. An online registration link is coming soon to sign up for the vaccine. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y3sxd3to.
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GUEST VIEW: ECISD: Struggling students will return to school in-person
The presence of the COVID-19 virus has dramatically altered the way we live our lives, and the way we operate our schools. For the first time ever, Ector County ISD is offering students the chance to come to school and learn in-person or stay home and learn online.
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Thank You - My Final Floor Speech
Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) delivers his final remarks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, November 18th, 2020.
Local People
AP Exclusive: Selena Gomez: Big Tech 'cashing in from evil’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after an angry mob of Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in a violent insurrection, Selena Gomez laid …
Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — True to form, Betty White has something impish to say about her birthday Sunday.
Community
PET OF THE WEEK: Zara
Zara, a 2-year-old female Great Dane mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Zar…
PET OF THE WEEK: Maggie
Maggie, a 1-year-old female cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Maggie or an…
GOOD NEWS: Petroleum Hall of Fame 2021 inductees announced
MIDLAND The Petroleum Hall of Fame is dedicated to those who cherished the freedom to dare, and whose work and service helped b…
GOOD NEWS: U.S. Pacific Fleet
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Zac Lovell, right, of Odessa, and Retail Services Specialist Seaman Jabdiel Padillaperez, of Bar…
ORMC to offer free COVID testing
Odessa Regional Medical Center will host 10 mobile COVID-19 testing events over the next six weeks. Testing is free of charge for Ector County residents and is provided by the City of Odessa. Limited free flu vaccinations will also be available at these events. Residents will be required to bring an ID or proof of residency to the events.
All drive-up testing will start at 10 a.m. Residents may arrive starting at 8:30 a.m. to get in line. ORMC will test until 1:30 p.m. or until the 200 testing kits are exhausted at each event. If every test is utilized at every event, we will test 1,800 people total including tests administered at the ORMC Community Health Center.
The mobile COVID-19 testing is as followed:
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John's Corner
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Basin Podiatry
tel. 432-550-3668
2626 JBS Parkway, Odessa, TX 79761We provide high quality medical care for your feet and ankles. Patient care is our top priority. Our goal is to provide excellent medical care of the foot and ankle in a Christian and patient environment. Our number one priority is patient care and to see that you feel comfortable in our office. We want you to know that we will go above and beyond to accommodate all of our patients!
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