GOOD NEWS: Feeding West Texas
The West Texas Food Bank recently fed 325 families in Fort Stockton and 435 families in West Odessa.
A total of 5,924 pounds of produce recently went to Eastside Church of Christ in Kermit using the...
ECISD executive gets U.S. flag flown in her honor
It wasn’t her birthday, but ECISD Executive Director of Talent Development Ashley Osborne got a special surprise Thursday with the delivery of an American...
City staff call elected officials bullies
While Tuesday’s canning of Odessa City Manager Michael Marrero and City Attorney Natasha Brooks has dominated the headlines the last few days, there’s someone...
5.3 earthquake shakes Permian Basin
An earthquake rattled the Permian Basin late Friday afternoon.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, the 5.3 magnitude earthquake was felt at about 5:35...
ERCOT monitoring changing weather conditions
As a series of cold fronts approach Texas, ERCOT issued a press release that it's closely monitoring weather forecasts and models.
ERCOT expects sufficient generation...
Did party politics cost a Texas city manager and attorney their jobs?
By Jayme Lozano and Pooja Salhotra
The Texas Tribune
LUBBOCK When Progressive-era advocates pushed for municipal elections to be nonpartisan, they sought to remove party politics...
Baby death mom’s case bond hearing held
An attorney was unsuccessful Friday in trying to get the bond reduced for an Odessa woman facing a potential life sentence in the July...
Odessa artist paints ornament for Capitol Christmas tree
AUSTIN An ornament designed and painted by an Odessa artist hangs in the State Capitol this Christmas season. Tabata Ayup of Odessa hand painted...
FILL THE STOCKING: Generous donor offers $50,000 challenge
An anonymous (and very generous) Odessa businessman, who has supported both the Salvation Army and the Empty Stocking Fund for years, is offering up...
Suspect arrested in connection with video
ECISD police at Odessa High School Friday morning were shown a social media video showing a person with a weapon; it was reported the...