Father\\'s Day Fun in the Park in Permian Basin
First 5 Permian Basin and UTPB host Day in the Park with Dad the third annual event at McKinney Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include inflatable rides, foam blocks, GameRXscape, Trailblazer mobile science museum, spray ground, and a free screen print for a plain T shirt. Bring a picnic or buy from food trucks.
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Stop Mosquitoes by Eliminating Breeding Sites Across Odessa
Recent rains may boost mosquitoes. Residents should remove standing water from private property and check containers, tarps, and gutters. Stock ponds with fish or use larvicide sold locally. city will treat public areas for 60 days. The city will not treat private property.
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Hail Storms Drive Record Insurance Adjuster Effort in Odessa
Insurance firms mobilize in Ratliff Stadium lot to speed car damage assessments after baseball sized hail. State Farm leads a team with out of state adjusters. other companies expected to join. Appointments run 7 am to 7 pm as claims surge and shop backlogs grow. Odessa officials weigh disaster declaration for possible state and federal aid. The storm’s scope, higher vehicle and home values, and dense growth foreshadow Odessa’s costliest loss.
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Previous storm damage coverage
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Juneteenth Celebration Continues at Woodson Park
Jacob Ford reports from Odessa that this year’s Juneteenth celebration remains underway through the weekend at Woodson Park with a schedule of events. A link at tinyurl dot com slash ybpdbfiv directs readers to the full lineup.
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Salvation Army roof collapse halts local services
In Odessa the Salvation Army office and chapel suffered total roof loss after storms. Maj. Dolores Watts said repairs may take 10 to 14 days, with some services suspended until the roof is replaced due to safety hazards.
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Power Restored After Permian Basin Thunderstorm
ONCOR spokesman Gus Ortega said teams worked through the night and into Thursday to restore power after a severe storm hit the Permian Basin. About 300 customers remained without power Thursday evening as crews replaced cracked poles and repaired downed lines. West Odessa suffered the worst impact with damaged homes, shattered windows, and baseball sized hail. No injuries were reported by Odessa authorities.
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