US-Iran move closer to a flashpoint as tensions spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran edged toward a flashpoint Monday as Tehran announced it was breaking compliance with the accord that keeps it from making nuclear weapons and the Trump administration followed by ordering 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.
Upcoming events
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OPD's 26th Session of the Citizen's Police Academy
The Odessa Police Department has scheduled the 26th session of the Citizen's Police Academy from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday nights, beginning Aug. 1 through Nov. 14.
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Camp Fire West Texas - Summer Day Camp
Camp Fire West Texas has scheduled a Summer Day Camp for children ages 5-12 from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 28 through Aug. 9 at Buice Elementary School, 1800 E. 87th St.
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Summer Camps for Kids at Odessa College
Odessa College, 201 W. University Blvd., is accepting registration for a variety of summer camps and activities.
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ECISD Summer Meal Program
The Ector County Independent School District School Nutrition is offering heatlhy Summer Food Service Program meals at no cost to children 18 years and younger.
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Summer Art Camps for Kids
The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled Summer Art Camps for kids, ages 6-12.
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Movie Maker Mondays for Kids (ages 6-12)
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled Movie Maker Mondays for children ages 6-12 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays in June and July.
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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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Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem VBS
Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem, 1449 S. Sam Houston Ave., has scheduled “In the Wild: Amazing Encounters with Jesus” VBS for kids ages 4 and up from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 17-21.
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Adult Youth Community Bible Study
First Baptist Church has scheduled an evening community Bible study for young adults (age 18 and up) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 17, June 24 and July 1 by Starbucks at Market Street, 4950 E. 42nd St.
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West Texas Dance Club: Dance Night with Johnny & Suzy
West Texas Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Mondays at 208 E. VFW Lane.
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Odessa doctor charged with possession of child pornography
An Odessa pathologist was arrested Monday after he was reportedly in possession of child pornography.
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Man charged with bribing probation center worker to not test urine
A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly offered a $500 bribe to a person that works at the Adult Probation Office to not test his urine.
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Odessa pastor charged with sexually assaulting multiple boys
A 62-year-old Odessa pastor was arrested Monday for the second time in four days after he reportedly sexually assaulted eight boys multiple times who were between 10 and 16 years old.
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Buffet King shuts doors after two failed inspections
A local restaurant closure continues after operators failed to provide a sanitary environment and food fit for human consumption.
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Woman charged with endangering two 2-year-olds
A woman was arrested Sunday after she reportedly left two 2-year-old boys unattended for an hour and half while drugs and drug paraphernalia were found inside the residence.
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Man charged with endangering five children
The father of the two boys that were reportedly left unattended by their mother for an hour and half while drugs and drug paraphernalia were found inside the residence was arrested on Wednesday.
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Man indicted on manslaughter charge
A 29-year-old man was recently indicted by an Ector County grand jury in connection to the stabbing death of his 33-year-old boyfriend.
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Like father, like son: Probation officer duo serves Ector County
The idea of following in his father’s footsteps had always been in the back of one Ector County adult probation officer’s mind when setting a career trajectory.
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Police: Woman was drunk, but no DUI for toy truck joy ride
WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman who police say was driving drunk will not be cited with a DUI because her vehicle of choice was a toy truck.
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‘Friday Night Lights’ - 30 years later
The 1988 football season was far from perfect, at least by Permian's lofty standards.
Top Businesses
John's Corner
tel. 432-362-0004
3827 N Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762John'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
tel. 432-550-3668
2626 JBS Parkway, Odessa, TX 79761We 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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TxDOT traffic alerts for June 17, 2019
Texas Department of Transportation traffic alerts for June 17, 2019.
Spectra7 Announces Term Sheet for Asset Based Senior Secured Note Loan Facility
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Tensions rise as Iran speeds up enrichment, US sends troops
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will surpass the uranium-stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days, an official said Monday, raisin…
Judge: 1 year of prison for suspect in David Ortiz shooting
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ECISD, community say farewell to interim school chief
After about 10 months as Ector County Independent School District’s interim superintendent, Jim Nelson is about to enter the next chapter in h…
Police: 4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto
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US restores some aid to El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it is easing previously announced cuts in hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the…
Report: Childhood poverty persists in fast-growing Southwest
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The number of children living in poverty has swelled over the past three decades in fast-growing, ethnically diverse sta…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Evening' game
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Sotheby's sold! French-Israeli billionaire pays $3.7 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — The 275-year-old auction house Sotheby's is being sold to a French Israeli businessman for about $3.7 billion.
Sunday's US win most-watched Women's World Cup group match
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ECISD Summer Food Program
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GOOD NEWS: Mission Patch Winners
Students Amaya Villanueva, 10th grader at Falcon Early College High School and Sofia Patino, fifth grader at Milam Elementary, …