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10/28/26 Forecast: Halloween forecast is improving
Chief Forecaster Horace Brown announced that moisture from the remnants of tropical storm Vance and an approaching upper-level disturbance will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms to the Odessa region starting Thursday....
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Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, the latest punishment in a sprawling scheme to collect millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic by claiming to have fed needy ...
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Board unanimously endorses venue tax
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse the venue tax , known as Proposition A, on the upcoming ballot for the City of Odessa. The proposed venue tax would help generate revenue to support the Odessa Sports Complex, which is currently under ...
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Starbright Village tree lighting set for Dec. 3 in Odessa
Construction has begun for the 27th annual Starbright Village in Odessa, which features a tree lighting ceremony on December 3 followed by various holiday events including a parade and a 5k race....
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AG Ken Paxton stops in Odessa on “Come and Take it” tour
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ken Paxton, a U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, spoke at a Come and Take It rally at Mama’s Kitchen, a local eatery. The rally began with opening remarks and a prayer by Pastor Byron McWilliams of First Odessa Baptist Church. Pastor opens rally “We’re in a d...
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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, as Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested its policies are already showing signs of having an impact. The Fed said “inflation remains elevated” in the statement it...
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Skillpoint Alliance to celebrate first graduating class at Howard College
BIG SPRING Skillpoint Alliance will celebrate its first graduating class at Howard College on Friday, October 30, marking a milestone in the organization’s efforts to expand access to skilled trades training in the Permian Basin. The four-week electrical training program began Oc...
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Odessa Fire Rescue launches Community Connect
Odessa Fire Rescue is introducing Community Connect, a new program designed to help first responders better prepare for emergencies by giving residents and businesses an opportunity to share important information about their homes, properties, and specific needs. Community Connec...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Vasquez Middle School Dedication Ceremony
Odessa’s newest middle school was dedicated Wednesday. Vasquez Middle School held a dedication with members of the community and Gilbert Vasquez in attendance. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7216-160x120.j...
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Trump says more FEMA aid is coming to Texas after 2026 floods
Debris caught on the Francisco Lemos Street bridge over the Guadalupe River in Kerrville on July 16, 2026. Extensive flooding again struck the Hill Country just over a year after the deadly July 4th flood in 2025. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Emily Foxhall, The T...
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Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis braced for perhaps weeks of political uncertainty Wednesday after an election that has challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s grip on power and raised the almost unthinkable possibility of some Jewish and Arab parties teaming up in an effort to ...
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Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say
ATLANTA (AP) — Three people arrested over an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had gotten a floor plan of the school and chosen a date to carry it out early next school year, according to arrest warrants. Shane Keith Taylor, 17, and Michael Brandon Ter...