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To contact us, mention us on twitter , call 432-337-7314 or send an e-mail to oanews@ The "News-Times" followed with a daily in 1937. Fourth St.

tin" and the "News-Times" into the "Odessa American," which he sold on Aug. 11, 1945. Ownership of the newspaper changed twice before Aug. 13, 1948, when it was purchased by Raymond Cyrus Hoiles of Freedom Newspapers Inc. That company, which later became Freedom Communications, sold the "Odessa American" to AIM Media Texas, LLC, on May 18, 2012. The "Odessa American" has withstood brief competition from five newspapers since its first publication and has been published at 222 E. since 1951. On Nov. 30, 2018, the Odessa American moved to new, more modern offices located at 4001 E. 42nd St., Suite 200, 79762 in Odessa. On Aug. 30, 2019, the Odessa American moved back to downtown Odessa to 700 N. Grant Ave., Suite 800, 79761-4590 in the Bank of America building.

09/09/2024

Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was expected to drench the Texas coast with rain before coming ashore in Louisiana as a hurricane on Wednesday night.

By SARA CLINE and JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was expected to drench the Texas coast with rain before coming ashore in Louisiana as a hurricane on Wednesday night. “We’re going to have a very dangerous sit...

09/09/2024

New Mexico has emerged as a major player in the Permian Basin’s oil and natural gas production with Lea and Eddy counties becoming particularly prominent.

New Mexico has emerged as a major player in the Permian Basin’s oil and natural gas production with Lea and Eddy counties becoming particularly prominent. The Permian Basin Petroleum, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners and Texas Oil & Gas associations say the development has made the Per...

09/09/2024

Texas is inching closer to adopting revised oil and gas waste management rules for the first time in four decades.

The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the draft rule at its Aug. 15 meeting and is now soliciting public comment. The rule regulates a range of disposal sites for oil and gas drilling wastes, from pits dug next to drilling rigs to large commercial facilities managing toxic waste from numerous drillers. Waste streams that fall under the rule include drilling mud, sludge, cuttings and produced water.

By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News Texas is inching closer to adopting revised oil and gas waste management rules for the first time in four decades. The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the draft rule at its Aug. 15 meeting and is now soliciting public comment. The rule regulates a range...

09/09/2024

Wife and mother of three Kelly Hall of Tyler was tragically killed on March 8, 2021, when a food trailer became unhitched from the truck that was towing it and struck her vehicle.

To help avoid crashes like these, TxDOT is sharing these safety tips.

AUSTIN Whether it’s taking a boat on a lake or operating a business, millions of Texans hitch a trailer to their vehicle every year. Knowing how to safely attach or tow a trailer can save lives. That’s why TxDOT is urging drivers to learn how to properly attach a trailer and drive safely, once i...

09/09/2024

The Ector County Elections Office has scheduled a voter registration drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 14, at the Ector County Annex parking lot located at 1010 E. 8th St., to encourage civic engagement and ensure that everyone in our community has the opportunity to participate in upcoming elections.

09/09/2024

Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona — first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 F, shattering the record set in 1993.

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and DORANY PINEDA The Associated Press Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona — first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 F, shattering the record set in 1993. She remem...

09/09/2024

Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett is holding a news conference this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Ector County Courthouse to discuss a declaration of disaster for Ector County due to a commercial fire located in Northwest Odessa at 8100 N. County Road West, a site with significant oilfield-related chemicals.

The fire and recent flooding in Ector County has significantly affected the residents’ air and water quality in the surrounding areas.

09/09/2024

Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. The new era will dawn Monday with the...

09/09/2024

The West Texas Margarita Festival will be at Fair to Midland, 1115 Tradewinds Blvd., in Midland, from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 14.

Margarita lovers can go around and sample more than eight margaritas from West Texas’ best bars and restaurants and vote for their favorite.

MIDLAND The West Texas Margarita Festival, presented by Texas Festivals, will be at Fair to Midland, 1115 Tradewinds Blvd., in Midland, from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 14. Margarita lovers can go around and sample more than eight margaritas from West Texas’ best bars and restaurants and vote for their f...

09/09/2024

Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have fallen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 33.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 70.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

09/09/2024

Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram — but only if they know their child uses the service.

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram — but only if they know their child uses the service. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, rolled out p...

09/09/2024

Odessa City Council set to get sports complex update Tuesday. Council will also vote to raise water, sewer and trash rates again.

On Tuesday afternoon Odessa City Manager John Beckmeyer will update the city council on the latest developments regarding the new sports complex, including the fact he hopes to sign a memorandum of understanding with Centurion, the company financing the project, on Wednesday. “It’s just been hel...

09/09/2024

This election season, fighting online disinformation by actors foreign and domestic is everybody’s business.

So Donald Trump has had his fun with those AI-generated images of crowds of Taylor Swift fans in “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts, which reportedly sparked a backlash among actual Swifties. And who didn’t love the AI-generated scenes of Trump and Kamala Harris walking hand in hand along the shore...

09/09/2024

One of the things that has been getting a lot of attention lately on social media has been the different attachment styles that people have in their personal relationships.

By Brian Wingfield, LMFT One of the things that has been getting a lot of attention lately on social media has been the different attachment styles that people have in their personal relationships. This is based on attachment theory developed by John Bowlby. As originally proposed by Bowlby, attachm...

09/09/2024

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09/09/2024

Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener Sunday.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys' defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener Sunday. Prescott's deal makes h...

09/08/2024

Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards and another score Sunday to help the Houston Texans close out a 29-27 victory against the Indianapolis Colts.

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards and another score Sunday to help the Houston Texans close out a 29-27 victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Houston (1-0) won its second straight road game in the series for t...

09/08/2024

If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about preserving your harvest — and carefully consider safety.

By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about preserving your harvest — and carefully consider safety. ...

09/08/2024

A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was forecast to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week and was expected to develop into a tropical storm and possibly even a hurricane, the National Weather Service says.

By JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press HOUSTON A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was forecast to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week and was expected to develop into a tropical storm and possibly even a hurricane, the National Weather Service....

09/08/2024

I have been visiting Tallgrass Prairie country. The plant species are not the same as in our area, but I can identify relatives of the plants I grow. One very common plant is Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium.

By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland Master Gardeners I have been visiting Tallgrass Prairie country. The plant species are not the same as in our area, but I can identify relatives of the plants I grow. One very common plant is Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium. When I started becoming int...

09/08/2024

Question: Cox Cable transition of emails to Yahoo email caused my unsent emails in my Outbox on Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to disappear. Is there any way to retrieve those unsent emails from Cox or to find them on Yahoo’s email system?

09/08/2024

Mia, a 10-week-old female boxer mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Mia or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyofodessa/. The Humane Socie...

09/08/2024

Kataleya, a 1-year-old female greyhound mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Kataleya or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyofodessa/. The...

09/08/2024

When you’re looking for recipe inspiration, don’t be afraid to take things back to your childhood with a little home cooking. Even better, now you can enjoy those kid favorites as the main course (with an adult touch, to boot) in this Baked Broccoli Mac.

Family Features When you’re looking for recipe inspiration, don’t be afraid to take things back to your childhood with a little home cooking. Even better, now you can enjoy those kid favorites as the main course (with an adult touch, to boot) in this Baked Broccoli Mac. It’s a warm, cozy solut...

09/08/2024

Dak Prescott has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys hours before their season opener at Cleveland.

The star quarterback and the Cowboys agreed on a $240 million, four-year contract, the first in NFL history to average $60 per season, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.

By SCHUYLER DIXON and ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writers Dak Prescott has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys hours before their season opener at Cleveland. The star quarterback and the Cowboys agreed on a $240 million, four-year contract, the first in NFL history to average $60 per season, a per...

09/08/2024

When a new school year begins, most teachers don’t wait long before they begin scheduling tests, and assigning loads of homework and reading assignments. Here are three tips for helping kids stay on top of all their coursework.

StatePoint When a new school year begins, most teachers don’t wait long before they begin scheduling tests, and assigning loads of homework and reading assignments. Here are three tips for helping kids stay on top of all their coursework: 1. Focus on organization: One of the most valuable life ski...

09/08/2024

Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia.

By NICOLE WINFIELD and EDNA TARIGAN The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the h...

09/08/2024

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. And, indeed, it began as a church, built by a riverboat captain who was converted to religion by an evangelist.

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. And, indeed, it began as a church, built by a riverboat captain who was converted to religion by an evangelist. More than 130 years after it was built as the nond...

09/07/2024

It was an absolute accident that likely couldn’t be duplicated, even with the most fastidious planning.

My uncle Mort and three of his buddies playing dominoes at the general store in the thicket were caught up in the most bizarre circumstance that may forever alter the game. In the future, perhaps only wooden dominoes will be used. Or maybe cast iron.

It was an absolute accident that likely couldn’t be duplicated, even with the most fastidious planning. My uncle Mort and three of his buddies playing dominoes at the general store in the thicket were caught up in the most bizarre circumstance that may forever alter the game. In the future, perhap...

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Near 52nd and Grandview. Where are you and how large was the hail?

The Ector County Courthouse had to be closed today due to flooding. For more details, check out this interview with Judge Dustin Fawcett.

Ector County Courthouse flooding

Final sequence in Odessa High’s 50-49 victory over rival Permian on Friday at the Permian Fieldhouse.

Check out this neat video of Billy Young scoring a touchdown during the Crockett vs Bonham game. Both teams ran with Billy as he scored. Good sportsmanship is alive and well in Odessa, Texas. Great job by both teams helping Billy realize a dream.

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City of Odessa officials hold a press conference at a mobile command center set up in response to the ongoing water crisis Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. The city issued a boil water notice after a water main ruptured Monday evening near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street.

City officials begin distribution of water for those in need during a boil water notice caused by a broken water main Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. The city is asking those in need of water to enter the coliseum parking lot from the East side and proceed through the coned off area. Other sites will begin distribution of emergency water shortly after as the city organizes transportation. The boil water notice is expected to last 48 to 72 hours.

Chef Alejandro Barrientos distributes free hot dogs, chips and gummies to those in need during the water crisis at Curb Side Bistro. The team at Curb Side Bistro will be giving away the free lunches until they run out of their supply of approximately 300 hot dogs.

Odessa High School Mariachi Broncho perform at the halftime show at West Texas Warbirds vs Rio Grande Valley Durados Friday night at the Ector County Coliseum.

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Based in Odessa, Texas, the Odessa American was founded in 1940 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for spot photography. In August 1927, production of Odessa "Times" and Odessa "News" began. In October 1928, the two-weekly papers were merged as the Odessa "News-Times". The first daily newspaper, The "Daily Bulletin" began in 1936. The "News-Times" followed with a daily in 1937. On Oct. 2, 1940 R. Henderson Shuffler consolidated the "Daily Bulletin" and the "News-Times" into the "Odessa American," which he sold on Aug. 11, 1945. Ownership of the newspaper changed twice before Aug. 13, 1948, when it was purchased by Raymond Cyrus Hoiles of Freedom Newspapers Inc. That company, which later became Freedom Communications, sold the "Odessa American" to AIM Media Texas, LLC, on May 18, 2012. The Odessa American withstood brief competition from five newspapers since its first publication and was published at 222 E. Fourth St. since 1951.

On Nov. 30, 2018, the Odessa American moved to new, more modern offices located at 4001 E. 42nd St., Suite 200, in Odessa.

On Aug. 30, 2019, the Odessa American returned to downtown Odessa to 700 N. Grant Ave., Suite 800, in the Bank of America building.