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Today, December 10, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings for all eating disorders (bulimia, bingeing, obsessive/compulsive eating or anorexia) have been scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12-Step Study on Mondays in portable building A and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Topic Meeting on Thursdays in portable building B at Christ Church Anglican, 5501 N. Midkiff Road, Midland. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 553-1031 or visit www.oa.org.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Ector County Democrats Monthly County Executive Committee Meeting

Ector County Democrats have scheduled a monthly County Executive Committee meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14 at the Ector County Democratic Headquarters, 319 N. Grant Ave.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Winterfest

Downtown Odessa has scheduled Winterfest, a collection of fun-filled, family friendly holiday downtown activities, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, each Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Grief Support Group “Walking With You”

Grief Share Support Group offers a free grief support group meetings, “Walking With You,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Home Hospice, 619 N. Grant Ave., Suite 120. Call 580-9990.

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
OC nursing graduates raring to go

Two Odessa College nursing graduate candidates are raring to go once they get their degrees.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
ECSO releases name of man killed in fatal West Odessa collision

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the 69-year-old man who was killed in a fatal collision as deputies pursued a wanted man in West Odessa.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Odessan sets up prayer wall for public

The wall in the front yard of Jesse Castaneda’s home is not there to keep people out, but to bring them together.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Tejano singer convicted of rape to launch comeback tour

HOUSTON (AP) — A Tejano singer who was convicted of raping an underage female relative and imprisoned for more than a decade is preparing to relaunch his career with a sold-out show in Houston, despite the original terms of his release barring him from visiting the city and surrounding county because the victim lives there.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
ECTOR COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT: Nov. 20 through Dec. 4

These are the food inspection scores for Nov. 20 through Dec. 4 performed by the Ector County Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Four juveniles arrested in connection to drive-by shootings

An Odessa Police Department official said Thursday evening four juveniles have been arrested and charged after they were reportedly connected to drive-by shootings inside city limits.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Mass shooting survivor credits miracle

An Oklahoma family will spend the weekend in Pecos finally finishing a trip that was interrupted Labor Day weekend when they faced terror on Interstate 20 during the Aug. 31 mass shooting.
Monday, December 9, 2019
ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: Dec 9

The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting attorney was not listed unless otherwise stated.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
OUR VIEW: City’s crass grab for county bucks is ridiculous

Today’s Odessa American contains an interesting article about a fight brewing between the City of Odessa and Ector County.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Andrews woman dies in two-vehicle collision

A 52-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle collision in northeast Odessa.

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