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.

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Since when do I feel the freedom to “lump” more kinfolks into the bin already spilling over with “we-should-have-known-b...
12/06/2025

Since when do I feel the freedom to “lump” more kinfolks into the bin already spilling over with “we-should-have-known-better” contents? Regrettably, we must make room for one more — my wife’s cousin.

Since when do I feel the freedom to “lump” more kinfolks into the bin already spilling over with “we-should-have-known-better” contents? Regrettably, we must make room for one more — my wife’s cousin. Paula Ward — wedded to Jason Ward of Christchurch, New Zealand, 13 years ago — is a...

Councilman Eddie Mitchell also volunteered today for the Salvation Army.
12/06/2025

Councilman Eddie Mitchell also volunteered today for the Salvation Army.

Local leaders working to raise money for Odessans in need

Mayor Cal Hendrick and District 1 Councilman Eddie Mitchell volunteered today to ring the bell at Market Street. It's part of the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign to help those less fortunate this Christmas season.

This year’s Odessa goal is $100,000, a $10,000 increase from last year. The Salvation Army’s mission is to meet some important needs such as providing Christmas assistance, emergency disaster services, residential services, financial assistance, youth programs, and addressing food insecurity.

Thank you to everyone who gives, volunteers, or supports this effort in any way. You can join the cause by following the link.

https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/odessa/

SEARCY, ARK. UTPB’s historic playoff run came to an end with a 34-28 loss to No. 2 Harding in the Super Region Four fina...
12/06/2025

SEARCY, ARK. UTPB’s historic playoff run came to an end with a 34-28 loss to No. 2 Harding in the Super Region Four final Saturday in Arkansas.

SEARCY, ARK. UTPB’s historic playoff run came to an end with a 34-28 loss to No. 2 Harding in the Super Region Four final Saturday in Arkansas. Playing against the 2023 NCAA Division II national champions and the No. 1 seeded team in Super Region Four, the Falcons trailed 21-7 before scoring 14 un...

Don’t miss tonight’s parade of lights.
12/06/2025

Don’t miss tonight’s parade of lights.

Who’s ready for the parade?? OHS Band will be leading the parade along with Big Red 🅾️🎶🎄 Parade of Lights begins at 7pm, Dec 6th!!

The Harry Potter series, the Bible and “Atomic Habits” are the top three books and series people are gifting this holida...
12/06/2025

The Harry Potter series, the Bible and “Atomic Habits” are the top three books and series people are gifting this holiday season.

Talker | Wealth of Geeks The Harry Potter series, the Bible and “Atomic Habits” are the top three books and series people are gifting this holiday season. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 American readers who celebrate the winter holidays, which unveiled book gift giving trends thi...

ARLINGTON Cameron Dickey scored right after the first of linebacker Ben Roberts’ two interceptions in the second half as...
12/06/2025

ARLINGTON Cameron Dickey scored right after the first of linebacker Ben Roberts’ two interceptions in the second half as No. 5 Texas Tech won the Big 12 championship game, and almost certainly locked up a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, with a 34-7 victory over 11th-ranked BYU on Saturday.

ARLINGTON Cameron Dickey scored right after the first of linebacker Ben Roberts’ two interceptions in the second half as No. 5 Texas Tech won the Big 12 championship game, and almost certainly locked up a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, with a 34-7 victory over 11th-ranked BYU on ...

The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s long-awaited return to its newly renovated facility was finally completed with the grand reo...
12/06/2025

The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s long-awaited return to its newly renovated facility was finally completed with the grand reopening ceremony Saturday.

The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s long-awaited return to its newly renovated facility was finally completed with the grand reopening ceremony Saturday. The museum officially reopened to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony as members of the community came out to celebrate the ENAM’s new 36,000 sq...

The Ellen Noel Art Museum held its grand reopening ceremony at its newly renovated facility Saturday.
12/06/2025

The Ellen Noel Art Museum held its grand reopening ceremony at its newly renovated facility Saturday.

In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of U.S. j...
12/06/2025

In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of U.S. job growth has slowed significantly in recent months and has been trending at a pace well below historical patterns. In addition, performance across industries has recently been notably uneven. While current challenges are clearly affecting near-term expansion, looking out over a few decades, we are still seeing signs of solid potential.

In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of U.S. job growth has slowed significantly in recent months and has been trending at a pace well below historical patterns. In addition, performance across industries has recently been not...

Mayor Cal Hendrick rings the bell at Market Street for the Salvation Army. Callie Cummings/Odessa American
12/06/2025

Mayor Cal Hendrick rings the bell at Market Street for the Salvation Army. Callie Cummings/Odessa American

As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of person...
12/06/2025

As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies.

By MARGARET GILES and CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview has been edited for length and clarit...

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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.