TxDOT Odessa District warns of work zone dangers and laws
Powell notes about 22 open contracts in the Odessa District with ongoing projects like North Grandview Avenue reconstruction. Drivers are urged to slow and focus as Work Zone Awareness Week highlights the Move Over or Slow Down law, 20 mph under reduced speeds, and 5 mph in zones under 25 mph. Zach Cane recounts two distracted driving near work zones, prompting safer team meetings and constant communication to shield workers.
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Grandview Avenue
Txdot
Texas
Zach Cane
East Loop 338
Yukon Road
Cano
Vernon
CASA pushes front end fight to curb child abuse
CASA recognized for not giving up despite difficult cases. County Attorney Scott Layh stresses prevention and community education as essential, noting increased prosecutions help but aren’t enough alone. Judge Tracey Scown urges proactive support, even simple acts like babysitting, to avert abuse. anonymous reporting line 1-800-252-5400 and CASA site www.casapba.org provide resources.
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Scott Layh
Layh
Tracey Scown
Ector County
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H E B expansion eyed for west Odessa area
A proposed 9.75 acre site on Coahuila Road could become a new H E B store as plans to rezone from drilling reservation to retail move forward ahead of an April 17 hearing. City and county officials anticipate growth in West Odessa with a future voting date for charity grants tied to the project.
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Odessa
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David Dowd
Ager
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Dowd
Ft. Stockton
Pecos
Monahans
West Odessa
Ector County
Freddie Gardner
Gardner
Midland United Way
Odessa United Way
West Texas Food Bank
Midland
Libby Campbell
Campbell
Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse for Odessa Rainbow Room
A fundraising night supports the Rainbow Room of Odessa. Texas Roadhouse will donate ten percent of food purchases by guests wearing blue. The event runs 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday at 4221 N Grandview Ave. Odessa.
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Odessa
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N. Grandview Ave
Signs of Child Abuse and the Red Flags
Reported signs include unexplained injuries such as burns or bruises, behavioral shifts like fear, withdrawal, or aggression, regression to earlier behaviors, fear of home, changes in eating and sleeping, school attendance issues, poor personal care, and risk-taking or sexualized behaviors. Source: Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas.
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Texas
Brickwork rot risk prompts timely repairs by George Rood
Odessa area homeowners face hidden brick rot that weakens walls and raises energy loss. George Rood Masonry owner George Rood urges immediate fixes, offers free estimates, and details options. With 45 years in brickwork and fence building, he emphasizes sturdy columned fences and on site oversight to ensure durable results.
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George Rood Masonry
Odessa
George Road
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