Lifestyle

Aloha Odessa

BY ROY WAGGONER

Kick back in your chair, drink that pina colada and listen to the island music. The dance troupe Aloha O’Hawaii has brought a piece of Hawaii and Tahiti to the desert of West Texas. It’s a tradition that’s been going on for close... Full story

Unique massage therapy treatments

BY ROY WAGGONER

Magnets and hydrotherapy are not normally associated with massage therapy, but for an Odessa mother and her two daughters, the same old massage isn’t the norm.    Their new shop Attuned to You goes beyond the average, even including... Full story

Dos Amigos bull rides still alive after nearly three decades

BY ROY WAGGONER

Brandon Inskeep has gone to the monthly Dos Amigos bull riding competitions since he was a little boy, and now the 23-year-old works the event hauling bulls up to the corral. "It really hasn’t changed since I was younger. It’s always a... Full story

Grenades, Guitars, Guts and Glory

ODESSA AMERICAN

Monahans resident Ronold Ray and daughter Gina Ray have published a book titled “Grenades, Guitars, Guts and Glory” through Dog Ear Publishing. Gina said the book details Ronold’s time fighting in World War II, starting with... Full story

Clay shoot

BY ROY WAGGONER

It’s not quite like the video game "Duck Hunt." But Odessans Steve Payne and Rene Christensen spend much of their free time at the Midland Shooters Association shotgun range obliterating clay targets into dust. Sporting clay has brought them... Full story

Moo-juice masterpiece

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

August in West Texas means H-O-T hot. Sure you can fight back with a nice cold scoop of ice cream, but be warned: It’s liable to melt before you can squint and shake your fist at the sun. That’s why some proactive folks take a little... Full story

Going Green: Experts offer tips for mid-summer gardening

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

Summer may be a time for ice cream, baseball and sunscreen, but don’t forget about that perfectly fertile plot you’ve got out back. In fact, with the Basin in the midst of the July sizzle, local gardening experts are urging the... Full story

Bassinger leaves her mark

Museum director to step down

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

When Marilyn Bassinger speaks about the Ellen Noël Art Museum, excitement rising in her voice and with wide eyes, it’s apparent she loves the place through and through. Just ask her, and she’ll tell you all about the George Milly... Full story

Digital memories

BY LAUREN DRINKARD

Dec. 24, 2007, marked the end of an era. That’s when Odessa Camera sold their last 35 mm camera to an elderly couple. They haven’t stocked a film camera since. And probably never will again. So, what place does film hold in a digital... Full story

Saving the game

Sports collectors cope with the changing memorabilia market

BY MATTHEW MCGOWAN

When a little old lady from Crane approached Dee Witt about 20 years ago and asked him if he'd like to take a look at some sports cards her late husband had stashed in the attic, he said sure.She was only asking for $50 or $60 for the whole shoebox... Full story

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