Odessa Firefighters Stand Down To Review Safety Across State
Odessa Fire and Rescue joins statewide stand down this weekend to review safety protocols amid higher line-of-duty deaths this year. Fire officials say shifts will pause nonessential duties Friday through Sunday to focus on standard operating guidelines and risk analyses while continuing essential responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Southwest Inn
Chris Barron
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal's Association of Texas
Barron
Sol Ortega
Ortega
Texas
West
Smishing scam warning from Better Business Bureau
The BBB cautions that text message based phishing is rising as scammers seek bank details. Tyler Patton notes fraudsters pretend to be banks, urge users to call or text numbers, and to forward messages to 7726 to block future texts. Always verify via official bank channels and report suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureau
Tyler Patton
Permian Basin Bbb
Yourbank
Patton
Hope House Odessa Amid Construction Delays and Donations
The Hope House Odessa project faces contractor shortages and code upgrade costs estimated around 40 thousand dollars. Open to physician referrals only, the facility relies on pro bono work and community donations as it aims for a September or October completion with room to add four more rooms and a courtyard. The project is backed by Heritage of Odessa Foundation and supports West Texas Cancer Center patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Hope House
Melton
Linda Meyer
Meyer
Dick Gillam
Heritage of Odessa Foundation
Scott
Odessa
West Texas Cancer Center
Hope House Midland
BLOTTER: Reported felonies and arrests in Odessa area
A blotter list details aggravated assault incidents, home thefts, threats, and equipment thefts in multiple Odessa blocks. It notes cocaine and meth possession charges for individuals from Midland and Odessa, with names and addresses, charge types, and jail bonds or detentions at Ector County Detention Center.
One in Hospital After Early Morning Shooting
An early morning dispute at 4801 Oakwood Drive led to gunfire. Four people reported robberies, with 19-year-old Taylor Dan Truex claiming he shot a man threatening him, while 27-year-old Jaylon Taylor said he was shot in the leg. Investigators have not arrested anyone yet. Truex and Kristian Hailey Hiner faced misdemeanor marijuana charges and were held on $1,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Drive
Taylor Dan Truex
Jaylon Taylor
Medical Center Hospital
Steve LeSueur
Odessa
Truex
LeSueur
Kristian Hailey Hiner
Ector County Detention Center
Odessa College Artists Featured in National Photo Exhibit
Odessa College students Dwayne Bell and Kenneth Weaver join faculty members Julian Mancha Melissa Wells Beckwith Thompson and Steve Goff in the national Lumination exhibit themed experiencing place. Opens June 25 at the Buddy Holly Museum Lubbock and runs to August 10 with a gallery reception. Austin artist Diana Dobson will speak and judge the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Dwayne Bell
Kenneth Weaver
OC Photo
Julian Mancha
Melissa Wells
Beckwith Thompson
Steve Goff
Buddy Holly Museum
Lubbock
Diana Dobson
Austin
Dobson
University of Oregon
Vacant Odessa House Destroyed by Wednesday Fire
An empty house at 9529 W. Uth St in Odessa was completely destroyed by a Wednesday afternoon fire. Responding firefighters arrived about 1 p.m. to find the structure already collapsed. Battalion Chief Kavin Tinney said there were no residents on the premises. No cause was determined and since the fire was outside city limits, the Ector County Sheriff's Office will decide on an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tinney
Ector County
Texas college shooting suspect misses court date
A Houston area college campus shooting suspect, Trey Foster, 22, did not appear for a scheduled court date. A bench warrant was issued, declaring him a fugitive after he failed to show in Houston. Foster was free on a $50,000 bond on aggravated assault charges from the January 22 Lone Star College shooting north of downtown Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Trey Foster
Harris County
Christina Garza
Foster
Lone Star College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corey Paul
The
Associated Press
Oanews
Bbb.org
Wtgiftsofhope.org
Mark Sterkel
Dessa American
East Fourth Street
West Fifth Street
East Century Avenue
Woodridge Lane
Midland
Jeter Avenue
Jesus Daniel Hernandez
Walcott St
East Eighth Street
Kathy Lou Cook
Cambridge St
Cook
Highway 80
Mark Moya
18Th St
Moya
William Robert Felts
E. 54Th St
Dusty Lee Fisher
N. Grandview Ave
Fisher
Children’s & Women’s Apparel
Londs
Andrews Hwy
Odessa Ig
Tofcberatt
Canews
OADA
Ouessa.edu
Texas College
Cristianis
Andrews
Hwy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!