Stars activate Johns, clear way for return from…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Stephen Johns played in his first game in almost 22 months when the Dallas Stars visited Minnesota on Saturday night.
Astros, Red Sox look ahead in wake of sign-stea…
Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the fallout from the investigation into Houston’s elaborate scheme.
Stars activate Johns, clear way for return from long absence
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Stephen Johns played in his first game in almost 22 months when the Dallas Stars visited Minnesota on Saturday night.
Astros, Red Sox look ahead in wake of sign-stealing scandal
Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Ast…
Brown scores 37 points in EKU's win over Tennessee State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jomaru Brown scored 37 points, making 18 of 19 free throws including four in the final minute that provided the winnin…
Little Rock cruises past Appalachian State 73-57
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Jovan Stulic finished with 18 points, Nikola Maric scored a season-high 17 off the bench and Little Rock breezed to a 73-57…
Manjon scores 16 to lead UC Davis over CS Northridge 66-62
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ezra Manjon had 16 points and six rebounds as UC Davis beat Cal State Northridge 66-62 on Saturday.
Johnson, No. 11 Louisville earn win at No. 3 Duke 79-73
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman David Johnson had a season-high 19 points and No. 11 Louisville hung on down the stretch to beat No. 3 Duke 79-73…
Crosby scores 27 as Alcorn State rolls past MVSU 105-73
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Troymain Crosby had a career-high 27 points as Alcorn State rolled past Mississippi Valley State 105-73 on Saturday.
McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Coyotes 7-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — There's nothing like a victory before a long break.
LIU-Brooklyn beats cold-shooting Bryant 74-60
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Raiquan Clark had 21 points and 14 rebounds as Long Island-Brooklyn topped Bryant 74-60 on Saturday.
Leonard, Clippers rally to beat Pelicans 133-130
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As disappointed as Clippers coach Doc Rivers was to see his team give up 80 first-half points, he now has evidence that his…
Robinson lifts Fresno St. past Wyoming 65-50
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Orlando Robinson scored 19 points, New Williams added 16 and Fresno State beat Wyoming 65-50 on Saturday.
Davison scores 26, Eastern Washington tops Montana St 71-58
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jacob Davison scored 26 points, Mason Peatling had a double-double and Eastern Washington defeated Montana State 71-58 o…
Ingram's free throws lift UCF over South Florida 55-54
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dazon Ingram sank 3 of 4 free throws in the final 53 seconds and UCF closed the game on a 6-0 run to fend off South Flori…
Muszynski carries Belmont past Morehead St. 77-59
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Muszynski scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots and Belmont won its fifth straight game, 7…
Hogberg makes 40 saves, Senators beat Flames 5-2
OTTAWA (AP) — Marcus Hogberg isn’t sure he belongs in the NHL. He might be the only one with that thought.
No. 24 Illinois hangs on to beat Northwestern 75-71
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, (AP) — As Illinois coach Brad Underwood watched Northwestern play his Illini down to the wire, he couldn’t help but feel he wa…
WSU wins on day it retires Klay Thompson's jersey
PULLLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Whenever Isaac Bonton drained a 3-pointer or dished out an assist, NBA and Washington State great Klay Thompson was on …
Applewhite, South Carolina St. subdue Florida A&M
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Damani Applewhite scored 22 points and South Carolina State topped Florida A&M 81-65 on Saturday.
Teague excited to be back with adopted hometown Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Teague says he couldn't be happier to be back with his adopted hometown team.
Adams scores 31, Austin Peay still unbeaten in OVC, 92-81
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jordyn Adams scored a career-high 31 points, making seven 3-pointers, six players reached double figures and Austin Peay …
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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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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.
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Hockey on Horseback!
Join us for the action! It's Hockey on Horseback - Arena Polo. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish.
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Hockey on Horseback!
Join us for the action! It's Hockey on Horseback - Arena Polo. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish.
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Frisky Folks Monthly Breakfast
Frisky Folks (age 55 and over) of Bethany Christian Church meet monthly
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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Teenager charged after he bragged about shooting
A teenager was arrested after he reportedly bragged about a shooting where two houses and vehicles were struck by bullets.
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Teen arrested for choking woman
A 17-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his girlfriend.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY INDICTMENTS: Jan. 13
The following is a list of felony indictments by an Ector County grand jury. The list does not include those who have yet to be arrested.
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Man charged with choking, assaulting girlfriend
A 34-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked and threw his girlfriend to the ground.
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Police investigating man found as a suspicious death
The Odessa Police Department continues to investigate a suspicious death in north Odessa.
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Teachers from India find satisfaction at Permian
To help fill its more than 300 teacher job openings, Ector County ISD is looking internationally.
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Connally dies at 84 in Odessa
An Odessan who served as a county judge and district judge and touched the lives of thousands during a legal career that spanned five decades has died at age 84.
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Body found
Few details are available about a dead man found Saturday morning in the 1800 block of 49th Street.
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Man charged with assault, chasing woman with machete
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly assaulted a woman and chased her with a machete.
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Man charged with choking girlfriend while intoxicated
A 23-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his girlfriend while intoxicated.
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John's Corner
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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.
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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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Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up 'highness' titles
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PET OF THE WEEK: Sailor
Sailor, a 10-month-old male Lab mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Sailor o…
PET OF THE WEEK: Sam
Sam, a 3-year-old male Cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Sam or any of the…
GOOD NEWS: GFWC
GFWC Tau Lambda Study Club held their annual Christmas Party on Dec. 11, 2019 at Jazz Cafe in Monahans. Members enjoyed varied …
GOOD NEWS: Donation
The Complex Community Federal Credit Union recently donated West Texas Strong tumblers to Odessa Police Department officers.