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The point: A number of public information requests from the Odessa American to the City of Odessa detail troubling information about secret maneuvers to...

West Texas has the most generous folks. We are reminded of this each year as we ask our readers to dig into their pocketbooks...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each year on Christmas Day, this newspaper celebrates the occasion by sharing a classic piece of American literature. Editorial writer Francis P....

Many of us are preparing to shop for our Thanksgiving Day groceries while those of us who are on the ball are busy already...

Gov. Greg Abbott currently is focused on his reelection campaign. But he still has a job to do, especially when an emergency arises. The May...

What a wild – and dry — week in Odessa, Texas. Hopefully the worst of it is over, with water available again to Odessans,...

In a news conference earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott claimed he was “livid” after learning that he had been given less than accurate...

For those who have not yet voted in the ECISD bond election – do some research. Ignore “facts” being put out by those who...

Heaven gained a good one last week with the passing of Edith Libson Hardy. The longtime Odessan was a cherished supporter of the arts in...

Those who missed Tuesday’s “She Can” event at the Odessa Marriott need to mark their calendars for next year’s International Women’s Day. The event, spearheaded...