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All aboard ‘The Polar Express’

Posted: Dec 20, 2015

For a trip to the North Pole, there’s no finer way to travel than on board The Polar Express.

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All aboard ‘The Polar Express’

For a trip to the North Pole, there’s no finer way to travel than on board The Polar Express.
GUEST VIEW: Know your rights for public records

If you’ve seen news reports on suspicious state contracts or chemical waste pits or officials’ text messages in the Waco biker shootout, you may notice a recurring theme: Government records obtained through the Texas Public Information Act.
UPDATE: Boy dies after car crashes into home, driver charged with intoxication manslaughter

A 4-year-old Sheffield boy died in a one-vehicle accident in which troopers reported the vehicle crashed into a home.
Two troopers shot, suspect dead

Two DPS Texas Highway Patrol sergeants were shot Tuesday afternoon while assisting Texas Rangers in arresting a man with warrants out of Ward County.
Permian Basin Fair: 40 years of fun

Officials with the First Basin Credit Union Permian Basin Fair and Expo announced country music star Trace Adkins will headline the 40th annual event among other additions Thursday.

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Today in History

Posted: Aug 11, 2018

On Aug. 11, 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly b…

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Americans brace for 'hardest, saddest' week of their lives

By JIM MUSTIAN and FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press Updated: 6 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans braced for what the nation's top doctor warned Sunday would be “the hardest and saddest week” of their lives while B…

Chaos and scrambling in the US oil patch as prices plummet

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer Updated: 35 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — In Montana, a father and son running a small oil business are cutting their salaries in half. In New Mexico, an oil truck driv…

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With 1 goal, first-ever MLS game was filled with promise

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Posted: 1 hour ago

Before the first-ever Major League Soccer match, a group of San Jose Clash players went to a local restaurant for some pregame bonding. Four o…

Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Updated: 1 hour ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record …

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
EDWARDS: An open letter to President Trump

The recent actions by Saudi Arabia to flood the world oil markets at extremely low prices is bringing the American oil and gas industry to a screeching halt. Ironically, some 1,000,000, that’s right, one million barrels per day of oil is being imported into the United States right now from Saudi Arabia. The largest refinery in Texas, and 5th largest in the world, located in Port Arthur, Texas is now owned by Saudi Arabia. Shell sold control of the refinery to the Saudi’s in 2017. Today, 650,000 plus barrels of the 1,000,000 barrels per day imported from Saudi Arabia goes into their 100% Saudi owned Motiva refinery in Port Arthur Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motiva_Enterprises None of the gasoline produced from this refinery is made from American oil – it is 100% Saudi derived. Saudi Arabia sells this gasoline mainly through its Shell and some through its “76” branded Motiva supplied service stations in South Texas and all across the Gulf and East coasts.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Longtime Odessa lawman says farewell

Joe Commander reminisced about his law enforcement career, which spanned 37 years and five decades.
Teenager charged with assault, possession of multiple narcotics, public intoxication

A teenager was arrested after he reportedly pointed a handgun at two people, was in possession of cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and was intoxicated.
Monday, March 30, 2020
District attorney prepared to enhance crimes during disaster declaration

For the first time, Ector County District Attorney Bobby Bland has had to implement a Texas Penal Code that he said his office hasn’t previously used.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
This is not a sprint

Odessa Regional Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rohith Saravanan said that the process for battling COVID-19 is more of a marathon than a sprint after Odessa received its 15th positive case of the virus.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Exotic animals

One-year-old Jack works for his lettuce.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
GUEST VIEW: Act now to save the US oil industry

Let me start out with a simple analogy. You have a water hose hooked up to your house. We will call your house the Permian Basin. The other end is your garden. We will call that end the Gulf Coast refining complex. As we all know, the water flows very well from the hose until the worst thing possible can happen—it gets plugged off. Spoiler alert: We are now within one month of that hose being completely plugged off.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Man charged in connection to fatal shooting

A 22-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly was involved in a fatal shooting in West Odessa.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
ECSO: Man found dead in car near Pleasant Farms

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office reportedly found a man dead in a vehicle near Pleasant Farms.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Odessa’s new normal

Ector County Health Department Director Brandy Garcia detailed during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon that the county has 10 total positive cases, 60 pending and 29 negatives.

Upcoming events

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Odessa Ministerial Alliance - Community Worship & Lunch Series

Odessa Ministerial Alliance announces the schedule and theme for the 2020 Community Worship & Lunch Series for 2020. Schedule is listed below. Lunch is on the dates listed and starts at 11:30 with a cost of 6:00. Worship time is at 12:05. An Offering is taken during the worship to benefit Family Promise of Odessa and their ministry to homeless families.
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon and Fashion Show

In Celebration of
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Frisky Folks Monthly Breakfast

Frisky Folks (age 55 and over) of Bethany Christian Church meet monthly
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.

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John's Corner

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John's Corner in Odessa TX John's Corner is a landscaping and nursery garden solutions company located in Odessa, TX. John's specializes in various gardening areas such as: organic solutions, flowers, house plants, beddings plants, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and much more. With the correct guidance and solutions, John's employees are equipped with the knowledge and experience to improve your gardening area. Our garden center is based in the vicinity of Ector & Midland Counties, so if your garden is undergoing rough times, we have the products to help. These products include; Ferti-lome, Soil Mender, Roundup, Turfmark, Scott’s Ortho, Green Light, and Hi-yield.Our reputation speaks for itself; John’s Corner has won Best Nursery in the Odessa American Reader’s Choice Poll for 10 years in a row. If you are located in Andrews, Odessa, Midland, Permian Basin, or Ector County, we are here to fulfill all of your gardening or landscaping needs.

Basin Podiatry

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We provide high quality medical care for your feet and ankles. Patient care is our top priority. Our goal is to provide excellent medical care of the foot and ankle in a Christian and patient environment. Our number one priority is patient care and to see that you feel comfortable in our office. We want you to know that we will go above and beyond to accommodate all of our patients!

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