City events to proceed despite COVID concerns
The Odessa City Council on Tuesday agreed to allow numerous upcoming city-sponsored community events to proceed, despite an alarming surge in local COVID-19 cases...
Mayor told to treat residents more fairly
The Odessa City Council will begin enforcing an existing policy that limits the length of time residents may speak during public meetings; and some...
City asked to oversee new vaccination effort
The Odessa City Council on Tuesday was asked to consider allowing city paramedics - a projected $2 million investment - to help oversee a...
COVID soaring in Ector County
Hospital admissions for those with COVID continue to surge across the U.S. and in Ector County with only about 0.02 percent of those admissions...
Odessa Regional eye’s $10 M renovation project
Odessa Regional Hospital is seeking Odessa City Council’s help acquiring state funds that will help the hospital proceed with a $10 million capital improvement...
Fire station #6 groundbreaking on Monday
The City of Odessa will host a groundbreaking at 1:30 p.m., Monday for the new Fire Station No. 6 at the southwest corner of...
Odessa sales tax revenue up $735,000
The City of Odessa recently received its August sales tax check, in the amount of $5,400,948.10. This amount includes the Economic Development sales tax...
Contractor approved for park
The Odessa City Council on Tuesday approved a $416,500 bid from Onyx Contractors to construct a new restroom/concession building at Floyd Gwin Park.
The facility...
UTPB athletic saga continues
The Odessa City Council will decide Tuesday on whether to allow local sports associations to remove structures and other improvements from the UTPB athletic...
City discusses downtown’s future
The City of Odessa and Odessa College are in preliminary discussions that could result in an increased downtown presence for the college, including school-sponsored...