Odessa American

Odessa American To contact us, call 432-337-7314 or send an e-mail to oanews@ In August 1927, production of Odessa "Times" and Odessa "News" began. On Oct. 2, 1940 R. Fourth St.

Based in Odessa, Texas, the Odessa American was founded in 1940 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for spot photography. 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. Henderson Shuffler consolidated the "Daily Bulletin" and the "News-Times" into the "Odess

a 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.

When Costco opens on July 10th, Midlanders will not only have access to the largest Costco in the state of Texas … but s...
07/03/2025

When Costco opens on July 10th, Midlanders will not only have access to the largest Costco in the state of Texas … but so will the rest of the region.

When Costco opens on July 10th, Midlanders will not only have access to the largest Costco in the state of Texas … but so will the rest of the region. The opening of Costco was not thought possible even two years ago, but because of the leadership of the Midland City Council, the opening of [...]

The West Texas energy industry got a good bit of what it had hoped for in the just-concluded legislative session in Aust...
07/03/2025

The West Texas energy industry got a good bit of what it had hoped for in the just-concluded legislative session in Austin, but there are substantial hold-over issues waiting to be addressed in 2027’s 90th Legislature in Austin.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a corrected version of an earlier story that incorrectly stated how some legislation failed this session. The OA regrets the error. The West Texas energy industry got a good bit of what it had hoped for in the just-concluded legislative session in Austin, but there are subst...

Local high school students are getting hands-on engineering experience through University of Texas Permian Basin’s UNITE...
07/03/2025

Local high school students are getting hands-on engineering experience through University of Texas Permian Basin’s UNITE/XTO Army Summer Camp.

Local high school students are getting hands-on engineering experience through University of Texas Permian Basin’s UNITE/XTO Army Summer Camp. About 20 rising ninth through 12th-grade students are particiapting in the four-week camp which runs through July 11. There is no charge for the summer cam...

President Trump is attempting to reshape America’s biotech industry with two primary objectives. He wants more medicines...
07/03/2025

President Trump is attempting to reshape America’s biotech industry with two primary objectives. He wants more medicines to be made in the United States. And he wants to ensure American patients get the lowest prices in the world.

President Trump is attempting to reshape America’s biotech industry with two primary objectives. He wants more medicines to be made in the United States. And he wants to ensure American patients get the lowest prices in the world. Those are smart, common-sense objectives that will be very difficul...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Be...
07/03/2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill today is a big, beautiful win for Texas families, workers, seniors, and small businesses. This legislation locks in Presiden...

Representatives from nonprofits around Odessa met at Basin Lighthouse Thursday to talk about community concerns related ...
07/03/2025

Representatives from nonprofits around Odessa met at Basin Lighthouse Thursday to talk about community concerns related to substance use and mental health.

Representatives from nonprofits around Odessa met at Basin Lighthouse Thursday to talk about community concerns related to substance use and mental health. Basin Lighthouse was formerly known as the Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Called the Power Hour of Prevention and Com...

Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the European Union’s climate ambitions are colliding head...
07/03/2025

Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the European Union’s climate ambitions are colliding head-on with global trade and American energy producers are stuck in the middle.

Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the European Union’s climate ambitions are colliding head-on with global trade and American energy producers are stuck in the middle. Edwards says two sweeping EU regulatory efforts, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and th...

The Keep Odessa Beautiful facility is closed for the day (July 3).
07/03/2025

The Keep Odessa Beautiful facility is closed for the day (July 3).

The Keep Odessa Beautiful facility is closed for the day (July 3). Due to flooding, the recycling and disposal areas will be closed for the remainder of the day. “The safety of our employees and citizens is our top priority,” a statement said. “We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate...

Due to current weather conditions, the pools and splash pads will be closed for the remainder of the day (July 3).
07/03/2025

Due to current weather conditions, the pools and splash pads will be closed for the remainder of the day (July 3).

Due to current weather conditions, the pools and splash pads will be closed for the remainder of the day (July 3). “We are closing operations today and will re-open tomorrow, weather permitting,” a news release said. For more information about the pools visit https://www.odessa-tx.gov/577/Aquati...

Midland Health is hosting a confidential peer support group where neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families can conne...
07/03/2025

Midland Health is hosting a confidential peer support group where neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families can connect with each other to help navigate the NICU experience.

Midland Health is hosting a confidential peer support group where neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families can connect with each other to help navigate the NICU experience. This open group will also provide families a chance to ask questions and gain education on various topics from medical prof...

Through a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding announced in January, Texas Tech University, Abilene Christian Univ...
07/03/2025

Through a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding announced in January, Texas Tech University, Abilene Christian University (ACU), Natura Resources and the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) are advancing molten salt reactor (MSR) technology to address Texas’ most pressing water and energy challenges.

Through a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding announced in January, Texas Tech University, Abilene Christian University (ACU), Natura Resources and the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) are advancing molten salt reactor (MSR) technology to address Texas’ most pressing water and energy...

Never mind about presidential tariffs and Middle East turmoil, Texas upstream oilfield job growth continues to climb.
07/03/2025

Never mind about presidential tariffs and Middle East turmoil, Texas upstream oilfield job growth continues to climb.

Never mind about presidential tariffs and Middle East turmoil, Texas upstream oilfield job growth continues to climb. The Texas Oil & Gas Association says new data from the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that upstream employment climbed by 2,200 in May compared to April and by 7,300 jobs or 3....

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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.