An Odessa veteran turned personal loss into a 12-year Thanksgiving tradition that unites families, heals hearts, and ensures ...

When you adopt a pet, they come fully vaccinated and ready to start their new life, but there is one step you should take. If ...

Comedian Gary Owen brings his No Hard Feelings tour to Midland on February 20, 2026, offering a night of relatable humor and ...

The City of Odessa will close Crane Avenue to through traffic between 2nd Street and W. Murphy Street beginning Monday, Nov.

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The Ector County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve the Drainage Improvement Master Plan, a project they have ...

Police encourage all drivers to do their part to drive focused and arrive alive. The department suggests drivers set an ...

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Wren, a 3-month-old female cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Wren or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit or ...

The opening round of the Texas high school football playoffs is in full swing, and plenty of Central Texas teams extended ...