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Whew! It’s finally here

Texas Primary set for Tuesday

ODESSA AMERICAN

After months of waiting, voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the Texas primary. And many races will be decided by the primary. The race for state senator and U.S. representative will be decided with candidates only on the Republican side of...... Full story

No action taken on CRMWD contract

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

After nearly 20 minutes of deliberating in executive session, Odessa City Council members decided not to take any action on a contract to buy brackish water from the Colorado River Municipal Water District during a council meeting Tuesday night....... Full story

Candidates file final expense reports

Early voting ends Friday, primary is Tuesday

ODESSA AMERICAN

With just days left before Tuesday’s primary election, candidates in contested races in Ector County filed their final campaign finance reports. In the Ector County Attorney race, the challenger continued to out raise the incumbent....... Full story

Early voting continues

ODESSA AMERICAN

Early voting runs until Friday. The five locations available to vote at are the Ector County Court House Annex, 1010 E. Eighth St., Kellus Turner Communication Center, 2261 Sycamore St., West Lake Hardware Store 4652 E. University Blvd., Odessa...... Full story

Early voting numbers

ODESSA AMERICAN

Early voting in the Texas primary continues this week. For a list of times and locations, see page 2A. On Monday, 428 voted in the Republican primary and 41 voted in the Democratic primary. So far, 3,569 voted in the Republican primary and 322...... Full story

Terry Rimer waters his yard with his wife LeAnn Rimer at 139 Conley Place on Thursday at 6:15 p.m. In the first month of new watering restrictions, 209 notices of violation and 71 summons were issued to those violating water restrictions and nuisance laws. In June of last year the code enforcement team issued 361 notices of violation and 21 citations.

Water revenues down for city

City looking at desalination facility

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

Odessa residents are on track in keeping water usage below the watering limit, but their good efforts are adversely affecting water revenues at the City of Odessa.Water revenue is based on the amount of water the city sells for residents’ use...... Full story

Board to move forward on desalination plans

ODESSA AMERICAN

Odessa city council members are set to meet and discuss water and natural gas contracts at their regular board meeting Tuesday evening, including a contract with the Colorado Municipal Water District for the purchase of brackish water.The proposed...... Full story

[AP] Coin toss decides city council election

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WOLFFORTH A winner has been chosen by a coin toss in a Texas city council election.Church administrator Bruce MacNair won Friday's flip that decided the race between him and Bryan Studer.The two had agreed to the coin toss to decide the contest for...... Full story

#VoteEctor: Early voting day 7

ODESSA AMERICAN

So far, 3,141 voted in the Republican primary and 281 voted in the Democratic primary. On Sunday, 109 voted in the Republican primary and 10 voted in the Democratic primary. On Saturday, 289 voted in the Republican primary and 19 voted in the...... Full story

New CRMWD board member

ODESSA AMERICAN

CBS7 News reported that Odessa City Council members had a special meeting Wednesday to appoint Dan Hollman to serve on the Colorado River Municipal Water District board. Council members tabled his appointment during their regularly scheduled...... Full story

Rangers investigate former Ector County employee

Mica Boyd accused of padding bids

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

A former Ector County employee is being investigated by the Texas Rangers on claims she wrote a winning bid for a tire company she worked for part time while she was still employed with the county. Ector County Judge Susan Redford said, as of...... Full story

Board members hear reports, concerns late Tuesday night

BY CAYLOR BALLINGER

It was a night of much recognition, but not everyone was happy at the Ector County Independent School District school board meeting Tuesday night. Board members spent the first hour and a half of the meeting listening to the accomplishments of...... Full story

City offers water rebates

ODESSA AMERICAN

The City of Odessa is offering citizens rebates on the purchase of water efficient appliances. On Tuesday officials announced that residential City of Odessa utility customers can receive a $75 credit for the purchase of a high efficiency...... Full story

Area towns hold bond elections

ODESSA AMERICAN

Early voting for local candidates in Ector County started Monday, but several area towns in West Texas held bond elections Saturday to vote on items ranging from schools to hospitals. Residents in Andrews County approved a $54.4 million bond that...... Full story

Commissioners table airport decision

Company asking for one year rent abatement

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

The Ector County Commissioners Court tabled a budget item regarding a one-year rent abatement for FarMor Aviation Inc., Monday morning that would have allowed the company to buy new furniture for the new fixed based operator in exchange for one...... Full story