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Odessa American 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.

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. On Oct. 2, 1940 R. Henderson Shuffler consolidated the "Daily Bulle

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.

Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made pu...
01/24/2025

Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files.

By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press DALLAS Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files. Trump signed the executive order Thurs...

Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Im...
01/24/2025

Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Hernandez’s arrest.

AUSTIN Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid...

U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time high on Friday as they closed out a second straight winning week.
01/24/2025

U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time high on Friday as they closed out a second straight winning week.

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time high on Friday as they closed out a second straight winning week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% a day after setting a record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 140 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.5...

A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating ...
01/24/2025

A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

By HALLIE GOLDEN The Associated Press A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said Thu...

The in the Permian Basin was down by six this week as Plains-West Texas Intermediate Posting ended today at $71.14 per...
01/24/2025

The in the Permian Basin was down by six this week as Plains-West Texas Intermediate Posting ended today at $71.14 per barrel, down $3.22 from last Friday’s close.

The rig count in the Permian Basin was down six this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 298 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 310 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is down four from last week at 576 rigs. A year [...]

The Permian Basin’s record oil and natural gas production is being driven by independent oil companies as well as the ma...
01/24/2025

The Permian Basin’s record oil and natural gas production is being driven by independent oil companies as well as the majors amid the dynamic ongoing development of new technology.

Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the prospects are encouraging.

The Permian Basin’s record oil and natural gas production is being driven by independent oil companies as well as the majors amid the dynamic ongoing development of new technology. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the prospects are encouraging. “As we approach the e...

The UTPB softball team was picked to finish 15th in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll which was released Friday.
01/24/2025

The UTPB softball team was picked to finish 15th in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll which was released Friday.

The UTPB softball team was picked to finish 15th in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll which was released Friday. The Falcons are coming off a 7-44 showing from last year. Defending national champion UT-Tyler was picked to finish first while West Texas A&M was picked second, followed by Angelo....

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions and indictments from the Ector County Dist...
01/24/2025

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions and indictments from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office.

The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting attorney was not listed unless otherwise stated.

The Trump administration this week directed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially prosec...
01/24/2025

The Trump administration this week directed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially prosecute local officials who get in the way of its immigration crackdown.

It is not clear if any will get in the way in Texas.

By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The Trump administration this week directed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially prosecute local officials who get in the way of its immigration crackdown. It is not clear if any will get in the way in Texa...

The Odessa Police Department would like to extend condolences to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, Navasota Police D...
01/24/2025

The Odessa Police Department would like to extend condolences to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, Navasota Police Department, and families of both of their fallen officers. The OPD Honor Guard had the privilege of attending the funeral of Fallen Sergeant Mark Butler, which was held Friday in College Station.

The Odessa Police Department would like to extend condolences to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, Navasota Police Department, and families of both of their fallen officers. The OPD Honor Guard had the privilege of attending the funeral of Fallen Sergeant Mark Butler, which was held Friday in ...

The Midland County Hospital District Police Department announced Friday that every full-time Texas Peace Officer, Securi...
01/24/2025

The Midland County Hospital District Police Department announced Friday that every full-time Texas Peace Officer, Security Officer and Telecommunicator on staff has completed training as instructors for Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE).

MIDLAND The Midland County Hospital District Police Department (MCHD PD) announced Friday that every full-time Texas Peace Officer, Security Officer and Telecommunicator on staff has completed training as instructors for Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE). This training is presented....

Falcon Racing at University of Texas Permian Basin has created a 3D printed prototype of a race car.Formed in March 2024...
01/24/2025

Falcon Racing at University of Texas Permian Basin has created a 3D printed prototype of a race car.

Formed in March 2024, the club which thinks of itself as a team, has about 15 members who regularly attend meetings.

Falcon Racing at University of Texas Permian Basin has created a 3D printed prototype of a race car. Formed in March 2024, the club which thinks of itself as a team, has about 15 members who regularly attend meetings. The team used 3D printing in the UTPB Makerspace at the library to produce about 3...

The Odessa College Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Wood Health Sciences Building, 201 W. Univers...
01/24/2025

The Odessa College Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Wood Health Sciences Building, 201 W. University Blvd.

The Odessa College Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Wood Health Sciences Building, 201 W. University Blvd. Among the items on the agenda are: Committee Reports: The Property Committee. Monthly Financial Statements & Budget Amendments Quarterly Investment Report. Education Repo...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Chad M. Craycraft to serve on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, while reappo...
01/24/2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Chad M. Craycraft to serve on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, while reappointing current Commissioner M. Scott Adkins for a second term.

AUSTIN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Chad M. Craycraft to serve on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, while reappointing current Commissioner M. Scott Adkins for a second term. Craycraft, a fifth-generation Texan raised in Georgetown, is a graduate of the University of Texas and the Uni...

President Donald Trump vowed to support anti-abortion-rights protesters in his second term as tens of thousands of demon...
01/24/2025

President Donald Trump vowed to support anti-abortion-rights protesters in his second term as tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington on Friday for the annual March for Life.

By GARY FIELDS, CHRISTINE FERNANDO and ASHRAF KHALIL The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump vowed to support anti-abortion-rights protesters in his second term as tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington on Friday for the annual March for Life. “We will again stand ...

Texas State Technical College works with students to make sure all of their needs are met. That includes when they are n...
01/24/2025

Texas State Technical College works with students to make sure all of their needs are met. That includes when they are not in the classroom.

The college’s Advocacy and Resource Center will host a community resource fair for students in Abilene on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and one week later in Sweetwater on Feb. 12. Both fairs will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ABILENE Texas State Technical College works with students to make sure all of their needs are met. That includes when they are not in the classroom. The college’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) will host a community resource fair for students in Abilene on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and one week later...

The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have tu...
01/24/2025

The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have turbocharged the expansion of data centers, driving up a surge in electricity demand in Texas and across the country.

Texas’ main grid operator predicts power demand will nearly double by 2030, in part due to more requests to plug into the grid from large users like data centers, crypto mining facilities, hydrogen production plants and oil and gas companies.

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have turbocharged the expansion of data centers, driving up a surge in electricity demand in Texas and across the country. Texas’ main grid operator pr...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn met Friday with Chris Wright, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S....
01/24/2025

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn met Friday with Chris Wright, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Cornyn is a member of the Senate Finance, Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, and Budget Committees.

WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) met Friday with Chris Wright, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Cornyn is a member of the Senate Finance, Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, and Budget Committees.

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Out of town poll workers October 2024
Out of town poll workers October 2024

Odessa GOP Precinct Chair Ronnie Lewis shared this video of out of town poll workers hired to campaign for Mayor Javier Joven and council members Mark Matta and Denise Swanner.

Bright Star Memorial installation
Bright Star Memorial installation

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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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.