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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: OHS seniors honored at signing ceremony
While the 11 Odessa High athletes had already signed their letters of intent, a special ceremony was held to recognize them for their years of hard work Wednesday at OHS Fieldhouse. Eleven Broncho seniors signed for eight different schools. Odessa High offensive lineman Kristian Howard will be playing football at...
DEA Take Back Day happening this Saturday
ODESSA, Texas — This Saturday will be the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Day, which aims to get unneeded prescription drugs off the streets nationwide. “It's a bi-yearly event. We always do it in October and in April," said Carlos Briano, public information officer for the DEA...
City of Odessa making updates to their Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
ODESSA, Texas — Every city government across Texas, no matter how big or small, needs to keep their paperwork updated. Recently, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has called upon the City of Odessa to make key updates to their Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan. While that does...
ECISD sets full slate of events
Ector County ISD has scheduled a number of events for the end of this week and into next week. Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. at New Tech Odessa, 300 E. 29th Street – Sextortion presentation for parents and staff. Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., at Ratliff...
Latino Comedian to Perform Stand-up Show!
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin welcomes Latino stand-up comedian Paul Rodriguez for two shows this upcoming weekend. Paul Rodriguez has been a professional for over 40 years now, and can also be recognized as one of The Original Latin Kings of Comedy or the 1982 series Gloria. Rodriguez will perform at 9 p.m. on […]
'Social Host Accountability' ordinance tops Odessa city council agenda
The City of Odessa will be taking a second look at the "Social Host Accountability" ordinance, which brings penalties to anyone offering alcohol to minors at social gatherings. The City wants to amend the ordinance to include fentanyl, opioids, and other illegal narcotics.
Abbott appoints three to Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tommy Gonzalez and Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E. to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for terms to expire on February 1, 2029. Additionally, the Governor has appointed Tricia Mirabelle a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for eligible employees of more than 800 cities.
Local veterinarians raise concern after
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - 147 dogs were saved from euthanization during a 36-hour mass rescue operation. 48 hours later, two local veterinarians spoke during a Midland City Council meeting raising concerns about the decision. Dr. Wilson, Midland Veterinarian. Dr. Jenson and Dr. Wilson have served the West Texas pet community...
City of Midland finalizes plan to eliminate all roadway fatalities
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland approved a plan to eliminate all roadway deaths, opening doors for grant applications and a route for sweeping projects during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The roughly 150-page report is called the Midland Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and it details how the...
National group aims at reducing Odessa Animal Shelter’s 62% kill rate
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization, held a news conference this week to offer support to Odessa Animal Services to help increase the save rate at the local animal shelter. This call to action came on the heels of data released showing that in 2023, 62% of all dogs […]
MCH to sign-on several OC College School of Health & Sciences graduates
Medical Center Hospital and Odessa College are hosting a Spring Signing Day at 10 a.m. April 25, in the Saulsbury Campus Center Zant Room on the OC Campus. MCH will be signing-on several student graduates from the School of Health & Sciences at Odessa College, which includes 16 nurses (11 RNs, 5 LVNs), 5 surgical technologists, and 1 radiologic technologist.
Professional Bull Riders Challenger Series tickets officially on sale
ODESSA, Texas — Tickets are officially on sale for the Professional Bull Riders Challenger Series put on by Chevron. On June 20, West Texans will have the opportunity to see one of the best bull riding teams in the nation take on some bulls in the Ector County Coliseum.
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