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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Panthers use big second half to clinch District 2-6A title
SAN ANGELO The Panthers shrugged off a sloppy start Friday to clinch a share of the District 2-6A title with a 58-38 win over the San Angelo Central Bobcats at San Angelo Stadium.
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Abbott announces new reimbursement for district devices
Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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4-year-old girl sexually assaulted
A 42-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested after they reportedly sexually assaulted a 4-year-old family member.
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OHS grad loving Ford ASSET program
As a youngster, Elijah Barrera always was always working on cars. The 22-year-old Odessa High School graduate was able to do that because his father, now retired, owned a body shop.
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Free COVID-19 testing and Flu Shots
City of Odessa has partnered with both Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center to provide COVID-19 testing and flu shots for Ector County residents through Dec. 31.
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ECSO assists DPS in pursuit
A 14-year-old girl was arrested after she was involved in a pursuit with the Ector County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Public Safety.
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ECISD to implement stringent restrictions
With cases of COVID-19 rising in Odessa, Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri said new restrictions will be in force when school restarts Nov. 30 after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Community should be alarmed
The city of Odessa will immediately begin issuing $250 fines to businesses who don’t comply with current state guidelines requiring people to wear masks in public places, Mayor David Turner announced during a Tuesday press conference.
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Odessans give back with free meals
Thanksgiving will have a different setting for most people this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MCH reports 116th COVID-19 related death
Medical Center Health System is reporting its 116th COVID-19 related death. The patient, a 49-year-old male, died early Saturday morning.
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Family, officers ask public for help
More than a year after the shooting death of a 42-year-old Odessan, the Odessa Police Department is still searching for the gunman.
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‘Friday Night Lights’ - 30 years later
The 1988 football season was far from perfect, at least by Permian's lofty standards.
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MCH reports two more COVID related deaths
Medical Center Health System is reporting two more COVID related deaths. The first patient, a 70-year-old female, died Sunday afternoon. The second patient, a 75-year-old female, also died Sunday afternoon.
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Antibody testing
The Medical Center Health System Laboratory is offering antibody testing by appointment only.
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Mayor announces COVID restrictions
Because of the high number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ector County, Odessa Mayor David Turner announced Tuesday that capacity at retail establishments is reduced to 50 percent.
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120th COVID-19 related death reported at MCH
Medical Center Health System is reporting its 120th COVID-19 related death. The patient, a 61-year-old male, died Monday morning.
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Man dies in fatal collision
A man who has yet to be identified by the Ector County Sheriff’s Office has died after he was reportedly the passenger in a high speed pursuit that ended with the vehicle colliding with a tree.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY INDICTMENTS: November 23rd
The following is a list of felony indictments by an Ector County grand jury on Nov. 9. The list does not include those who have yet to be arrested.
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Two COVID related deaths at MCH
Medical Center Health System is reporting two more COVID related deaths. The first patient, a 75-year-old female, died Tuesday afternoon. The second patient, an 86-year-old male, died Tuesday evening.
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Man charged with inappropriately touching girl
An Odessa Police Department affidavit detailed that an 11-year-old girl reported she was inappropriately touched by a family friend several days after Christmas in 2015.
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Excerpts of letters sent to Santa
Excerpts from letters sent to Santa that have been received by his sorting office in France:
Empty seats, delivered feasts as virus changes Thanksgiving
Vivian Zayas can’t keep herself from scrolling through photos of last Thanksgiving, when her mother stood at the stove to make a big pot of ri…
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PET OF THE WEEK: Jake
Jake, a 3-year-old male Heeler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Jake or a…
PET OF THE WEEK: Pecos
Pecos, a 6-month-old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Pecos or an…
GOOD NEWS Swearing In
New Odessa City Councilman Steve Thompson was sworn in the morning of Nov. 20 by Ector County 70th District Judge Denn Whalen i…
GOOD NEWS: Midland Memorial Hospital receives quality achievement award
MIDLAND Midland Memorial Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award for implementing spe…
Most Popular
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Panthers use big second half to clinch District 2-6A title
SAN ANGELO The Panthers shrugged off a sloppy start Friday to clinch a share of the District 2-6A title with a 58-38 win over the San Angelo Central Bobcats at San Angelo Stadium.
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Abbott announces new reimbursement for district devices
Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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4-year-old girl sexually assaulted
A 42-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested after they reportedly sexually assaulted a 4-year-old family member.
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OHS grad loving Ford ASSET program
As a youngster, Elijah Barrera always was always working on cars. The 22-year-old Odessa High School graduate was able to do that because his father, now retired, owned a body shop.
-
Free COVID-19 testing and Flu Shots
City of Odessa has partnered with both Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center to provide COVID-19 testing and flu shots for Ector County residents through Dec. 31.
-
ECSO assists DPS in pursuit
A 14-year-old girl was arrested after she was involved in a pursuit with the Ector County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Public Safety.
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ECISD to implement stringent restrictions
With cases of COVID-19 rising in Odessa, Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri said new restrictions will be in force when school restarts Nov. 30 after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Community should be alarmed
The city of Odessa will immediately begin issuing $250 fines to businesses who don’t comply with current state guidelines requiring people to wear masks in public places, Mayor David Turner announced during a Tuesday press conference.
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Odessans give back with free meals
Thanksgiving will have a different setting for most people this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MCH reports 116th COVID-19 related death
Medical Center Health System is reporting its 116th COVID-19 related death. The patient, a 49-year-old male, died early Saturday morning.
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