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 Connect is a voluntary...
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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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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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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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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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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’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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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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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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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...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The bond market swung Wednesday, while U.S. stocks ticked higher following the Federal Reserve ’s decision not to raise its main interest rate to bring down high inflation . The bond market’s moves indicated traders see less of a chance of...
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Crude Oil: 102.78 (+2.88). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.6804. Natural Gas: 2.817 (+0.120). Gasoline: 3.1734 (+0.0358). Spreads: December/January (+1.79) January/February (+2.00). Plains WTI Posting: 99.26 (+2.88). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 28, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ...
parks
Ector County Library is offering its annual “Halloween in the Park” Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Noel Heritage Park Plaza in downtown Odessa. There will be free candy & toy giveaways, along with a ton of fun! All ages are welcome and open to the public. Come in costume if you...
