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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2015
Page
3
National Weather Service Midla forecast shows today sunny high 33, tonight clear 21. Monday sunny 47, Monday night clear 27. Tuesday sunny 50, Tuesday night partly cloudy 23. Wednesday sunny 33, Wednesday night partly cloudy 18. Thursday partly sunny 35, Thursday night partly cloudy 25. Friday mostly sunny 46, Friday night partly cloudy 30.
Weather from Page 1A shows damage on several streets as crews clear wreckage from the storm. Gardendale resident Melody Drinkard describes outages leaving her home dark at night with no heat, water, or electricity, forcing a move to relatives in town with their dogs. She expects weeks to clear fallen trees from her yard and driveway. The city offers the Solid Waste Facility at 1100 W. 42nd Street for tree limb drop from 10 am to 5 pm today to aid cleanup. Odessa Police report over 150 crashes from Tuesday to Wednesday during the peak storm.
Residents recount a brutal winter spell with no heat water or electricity as flooding and stranded motorist calls rise. OPD spokesman Cpl Steve LeSueur notes 23 calls on Friday but says actual workload is higher due to an online reporting system. Weather forecasts from Midland predict upper 40s to 50 degrees Tuesday before a cold front returns with a mild precipitation outlook.
ECISD outlines joint early college high school programs with UC and UTBP approvals sought for fall 2015. Starting with 100 students and expanding to 400, the effort couples high school and college exposure while allowing extracurriculars on home campuses.
The annual junior rodeo at Ector County Coliseum drew children aged two to ten and their families despite stormy weather. Events included barrel racing bull riding and a rodeo clown contest using stick horses and mini bulls. Organizer Dee Dee Dunda said turnout held up with 20 years of tradition.
Analysts warn of a coming downturn in Permian Basin activity after 2013 gains. December output reached about 1.85 million barrels daily, with permits tumbling 50 percent in November and rig counts dropping from late 2013 highs. Jobs and Odessa’s economy face slowing activity as producers await price stabilization.
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