GOOD NEWS: Marfa nabs fifth Murrow Award
MARFA Marfa Public Radio recently received the National Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism from the Radio Television Digital …
GOOD NEWS: MC grad enjoys career with City of Fort Stockton
MIDLAND Most 33-year-olds can’t say they’ve had the same employer for 15 years; however, Crystal Lopez certainly can. She has worked for the C…
GOOD NEWS: Champs
Catherine Holcomb of Odessa and Amanda Acuna of Midland, both placed first in the Nine State Figure Skating Championship Competition held Oct.…
GOOD NEWS: Odessa Study Club
The Odessa Study Club met Tuesday at the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Carol Cates, chief nursing officer of Odessa Regional Hospital, spoke to the m…
GOOD NEWS: Testing Turn Out
About 300 people were tested Wednesday during the free COVID-19 drive thru testing event. The extra 100 tests were the ones that were unused f…
Marriage
Pets
PET OF THE WEEK: Tango
Tango, a 6-month-old male Rottweiler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Tango or any of the other pets at the Humane Society …
PET OF THE WEEK: Marcus
Marcus, a 3-month-old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Marcus or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Ode…
PET OF THE WEEK: Tango
Tango, a 2-year-old male cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Tango or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, s…
PET OF THE WEEK: Bruno
Bruno, a 2-year-old male Bloodhound mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Bruno or any of the other pets at the Humane Society o…
PET OF THE WEEK: Sugar
Sugar, a 4-month-old female shepherd mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Sugar or any of the other pets at the Humane Society …
Local People
Jones steps down at CrossRoads
The Rev. Griffin “Grif” Jones has retired after 43 years in the ministry and 32 as lead pastor of CrossRoads Fellowship.
Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery.
Community
PET OF THE WEEK: Tango
Tango, a 6-month-old male Rottweiler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Tan…
PET OF THE WEEK: Marcus
Marcus, a 3-month-old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Marcus or …
Thanksgiving show set
The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center will host A Wagner Noel Thanksgiving Special Nov. 21.
GOOD NEWS: Marfa nabs fifth Murrow Award
MARFA Marfa Public Radio recently received the National Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism from the Radio Tele…
Upcoming events
-
Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
-
Witches, Warlocks, and Wizards
The University of Texas Permian Basin will host it's Third Annual Halloween Symposium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will feature literature, lore and more on everything from "The New Coven: Digital Witchcraft in the Age of the Pandemic" to La Llorona, the Weeping Woman of Hispanic folklore. The public is invited to attend. The symposium will be conducted live through Microsoft Teams. The link to join is: https://tinyurl.com/yxh37jxq
-
Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
Most Popular
-
Woman charged with assaulting boyfriend with knife, fork, frying pan
An 18-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly assaulted her boyfriend with a knife, a fork and frying pan.
-
Hendricks reviews broadcast career
One of the toughest periods of Jay Hendricks’ life was in late 2006 and early ‘07, when a non-compete clause in his contract with NewsWest 9 in Midland kept him off the air at CBS7 in Odessa.
-
Distemper outbreak reported
Odessa Animal Control was recently notified by a rescue group that some of its dogs that were rescued, contracted distemper.
-
Odessa woman dies after two-vehicle collision
A 26-year-old Odessa woman has died following a major collision that occurred Thursday evening in central Odessa.
-
(HNS) Hobbs man pleads 'no contest' in killing 11-year-old
The more than four-year-long legal saga surrounding the death of an 11-year-old Hobbs boy came to an “unusual but appropriate” end Monday, defense attorney Barry Crutchfield said.
-
ECISD to pilot SpaceX internet
Ector County ISD on Tuesday became the first school district in the nation to partner with SpaceX to provide broadband service to families with poor or no internet access.
-
ECTOR COUNTY FELONY INDICTMENTS: October 19
The following is a list of felony indictments by an Ector County grand jury on July 20, 27, Sept. 14 and Sept. 29. The list does not include those who have yet to be arrested.
-
Police searching for teenager involved fatal shooting
The Odessa Police Department is looking for a teenager who was arrested last week in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in September in North Odessa.
-
Board hears COVID concerns
Teachers and counselors expressed concern to Ector County ISD board members about the timeliness of being notified of COVID-19 cases, classrooms with too many students, the risk of being around younger students with no masks and other items.
-
OPT program lifts clerk to teacher
Brenda Rangel never thought she could be a teacher, but she has fulfilled a dream through the Odessa Pathway to Teaching program.
Top Businesses
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!
OA Advertising
tel. 432-333-7602
222 E. 4th Street, Odessa, TX 79760Print and Digital Advertising couldn't be easier. The Odessa American delivers world-class journalism to the Permian Basin’s most influential audiences. We specialize in connecting our engaged consumers to marketers by utilizing OA print, mobile, digital, social media and high-level live event platforms. This allows us to present unparalleled advertising and sponsorship opportunities for brands looking to reach a high-quality consumer and alignment with best-in-class content. Whether you’re a local store owner looking to promote your business or a corporate marketer responsible for multiple locations, we offer a suite of solutions that deliver the leads you desire. Find out what opportunities are available on our multi-channel platforms for your brand. Download our Digital Media Guide today.
John's Corner
tel. 432-362-0004
3827 N Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762John's Corner in Odessa TX John's Corner is a landscaping and nursery garden solutions company located in Odessa, TX. John's specializes in various gardening areas such as: organic solutions, flowers, house plants, beddings plants, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and much more. With the correct guidance and solutions, John's employees are equipped with the knowledge and experience to improve your gardening area. Our garden center is based in the vicinity of Ector & Midland Counties, so if your garden is undergoing rough times, we have the products to help. These products include; Ferti-lome, Soil Mender, Roundup, Turfmark, Scott’s Ortho, Green Light, and Hi-yield.Our reputation speaks for itself; John’s Corner has won Best Nursery in the Odessa American Reader’s Choice Poll for 10 years in a row. If you are located in Andrews, Odessa, Midland, Permian Basin, or Ector County, we are here to fulfill all of your gardening or landscaping needs.
