Weather - Odessa

Odessa, TX

Now
Sunny
85°
Feels Like: 86°
High of 85° with a low of 52°
Humidity: 42%
Wind: S at 17mph

Extended Forecast

Tomorrow
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s.
High of 88° with a low of 63°
Chance of Precip: 0%
Wind: S at 16mph

wednesday
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.
High of 86° with a low of 63°
Chance of Precip: 10%
Wind: SSE at 19mph

Upcoming events

Today, October 20, 2020
National Business Women's Week

We are celebrating National Business Women's Week at Anthus. Come by and see us. Misty Knight will be offering half-priced strategy sessions to help you get clarity on how to grow your business. Book here: https://www.mistyknight.net/bookings-checkout/nbww-stretegy-session?fbclid=IwAR0vEpFhVNlmJvgnMfh9juM40r-ayK8jKJIrtDVm57isZvSsR-t8RbUBZw0
Misty Knight Coaching Fall Mixer

Misty Knight Coaching presents a Fall Mixer to celebrate National Business Women's Week.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Texas Book Festival 2020

For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
Witches, Warlocks, and Wizards

The University of Texas Permian Basin will host it's Third Annual Halloween Symposium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will feature literature, lore and more on everything from "The New Coven: Digital Witchcraft in the Age of the Pandemic" to La Llorona, the Weeping Woman of Hispanic folklore. The public is invited to attend. The symposium will be conducted live through Microsoft Teams. The link to join is: https://tinyurl.com/yxh37jxq
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Texas Book Festival 2020

For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.

Most Popular

Sunday, October 18, 2020
Hendricks reviews broadcast career

One of the toughest periods of Jay Hendricks’ life was in late 2006 and early ‘07, when a non-compete clause in his contract with NewsWest 9 in Midland kept him off the air at CBS7 in Odessa.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
(HNS) Hobbs man pleads 'no contest' in killing 11-year-old

The more than four-year-long legal saga surrounding the death of an 11-year-old Hobbs boy came to an “unusual but appropriate” end Monday, defense attorney Barry Crutchfield said.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Police make more arrests involving September fatal shooting

Two more teenagers were arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in September in North Odessa.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Distemper outbreak reported

Odessa Animal Control was recently notified by a rescue group that some of its dogs that were rescued, contracted distemper.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian rallies past Midland Lee in 2-6A opener

The Permian defense was on its heels, the Midland Lee offense doing whatever it wanted to start the second half.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ector County Republicans Beware

I am writing this letter to express my anger at an incident that happened at the so-called Republican “Party” headquarters headed by Tish Crow, located at 707 Jefferson Street in downtown Odessa last week. I think I would, and my friends would consider me a very Republican Odessan.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
COVID slide sparks concern

The combination of COVID-19 and summer slide has taken a toll on Ector County ISD students, Superintendent Scott Muri said in his weekly media call.
Monday, October 12, 2020
Man, woman charged in connection to death of 8-year-old girl

An autopsy of an 8-year-old girl reportedly detailed she had died from dehydration after a 44-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman forced her to continuously jump on a trampoline and didn’t allow her to drink water in the West Texas heat.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Response to Ector County Republicans Beware

I am writing this letter in response to the note from Roy Hunt that you printed in Letters to the Editor on October 13, 2020. I would greatly appreciate it if you, in all fairness, publish my response to Mr Hunt's opinion.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Odessans Beware on City Council Races

I write this letter to the editor with much dismay, as you can see the age-old tactics of a foreign group of people from outside Odessa coming in to influence our local races as has been done many times over the past few years.

Top Businesses

Odessa American

tel. 432-337-4661

222 E 4th St, Odessa, TX 79761

Basin Podiatry

tel. 432-550-3668

2626 JBS Parkway, Odessa, TX 79761

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!

John's Corner

tel. 432-362-0004

3827 N Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762

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.

OA Advertising

tel. 432-333-7602

222 E. 4th Street, Odessa, TX 79760

Print and Digital Advertising couldn't be easier. The Odessa American delivers world-class journalism to the Permian Basin’s most influential audiences. We specialize in connecting our engaged consumers to marketers by utilizing OA print, mobile, digital, social media and high-level live event platforms. This allows us to present unparalleled advertising and sponsorship opportunities for brands looking to reach a high-quality consumer and alignment with best-in-class content. Whether you’re a local store owner looking to promote your business or a corporate marketer responsible for multiple locations, we offer a suite of solutions that deliver the leads you desire. Find out what opportunities are available on our multi-channel platforms for your brand. Download our Digital Media Guide today.

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