City of Odessa

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

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

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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

New CRMWD board member

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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

City offers water rebates

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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

John Bushman, CEO of Investment Corporation of America, announces a new nonprofit organization called Water Quest, Inc. to help West Texas find solutions to its water problems. The new nonprofit will be fully funded by ICA and a hydrologist and water conservation specialist will be hired to research and educate on issues of water resource development and conservation.

Bushman venture to aid water woes

City seeking proposals for desalination plant

BY JOHN CORRALES

Two new water resources surfaced Thursday, but neither had anything to do with the rain. Odessa businessman and philanthropist John Bushman introduced WaterQuest Inc., a water conservation and hydrology resource. Bushman said the ICA family...... Full story

Midland sales-tax check strong but pace lags

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The city of Odessa got its second largest sales-tax check ever in May, and kept its year-over-over growth streak alive at 25 months. Meanwhile the city of Midland got its third biggest check of all time, but was unable to keep pace with 2011, the...... Full story

City allocates less block grant funds

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

Not everyone got their share of the funding pie Tuesday evening when Odessa City Council members doled out more than $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. The City of Odessa received a total of $902,401 in CDBG funds and $228,117 in...... Full story

Council to dole out federal funds

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The Odessa City Council will consider allocating more than $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds at its next meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.The City of Odessa has been allocated a total of $902,401 in CDBG funs from the U.S....... Full story

As the featured speaker for the Mayor's Prayer Luncheon, Don Piper, center, author of

Mayor Larry Melton hosts last prayer luncheon

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

Don Piper was technically dead. On a rainy Wednesday morning in 1989, Piper was on his way to church near the outskirts of Houston when he was hit head-on by a speeding car. He was pronounced dead on the scene but a minister following Piper from a...... Full story

Capt. Dan Farber with the Odessa Fire Department gets a donation Wednesday from a motorist to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at 42nd Street and Andrews Highway. Firefighters will be out again Thursday and Friday at select intersections around town to raise money for MDA.

Firefighters hit the streets for MDA

Keep a lookout at some of the busy Odessa intersections for the next couple of days as City of Odessa firefighters are out on the street corners raising funds for MDA. Through Friday, firefighters will be at 42nd Street and Andrews Highway, 42nd...... Full story

Oilfied trucks are lined up Thursday morning in the parking lot outside the La Quinta Inn on Faudree Road. Hotel owner Alex Singh said his hotel usually is full during the week of which 60 percent of the customers are industrial workers staying long term.

Full hotels deterring tourists

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

Odessa has reaped many benefits from its economic and population booms, but the high occupancy rates in the city’s hotels are creating a problem for anyone coming into town.Odessa Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau Director...... Full story

'MLB Pitch, Hit & Run' competition

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City of Odessa Parks & Recreation is teaming up with the Odessa Youth Baseball Association for a MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Jim Parker Park, 3100 East University Boulevard. The event is free and open to...... Full story

Resident suggests moratorium on new water taps

BY LYXAN TOLEDANES

As the City of Odessa works to keep up with the demand of Odessa’s growing population, one resident suggested putting a temporary stop to new buildings as an answer to water restrictions during the Odessa City Council meeting Tuesday. During...... Full story

Municipal Court repairs air conditioning system

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Municipal Court hours will soon revert back to their regular hours of operation once repairs on the building’s air conditioning unit are completed. Since April 10, the Municipal Court has temporarily been operating between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m....... Full story