Oil downturn may ease as Odessa eyes slow rebound
The Odessa Chamber reports a March dip in the regional economic index driven by oilfield declines. Despite job gains and higher spending, home permits and sales value declined. Oil prices rose from mid-March lows, offering cautious optimism for a regional recovery in late 2024.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Scott Jones
Chamber
Ingham
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas
Jones
Free gym classes push health drive in Ector County
A $50,000 grant funds a county coalition to start free monthly fitness classes at Mission Fitness Odessa College and the YMCA, aiming to boost activity in Ector County. Officials say the program targets obesity and heart risk, with family friendly options including a 5 year old class, hoping community response grows and sparks lasting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Chavez
Leach
Mission Fitness
Odessa College
YMCA
Coalition
Gino Solla
Solla
Sofia
Odessa High School ready to welcome ninth graders to the campus
Odessa High School prepares for a fall transition as ninth graders from Ector Junior High move up. Principal Nelson notes enrollment growing from 2,600 to about 4,050. A 129.7 million bond funded new elementary schools and additions to Odessa and Permian high schools. Parents invited to orientation in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcilazo
Esmerelda Padilla
Ector
OHS
Padilla
Ricardo Salgado
Salgado
Nelson
Odessa
Permian
Radiothon for veterans aids Permian Basin Honor Flight
A radiothon to send local veterans to Washington, D C to visit war memorials runs from 2 p m to 6 p m Saturday on 500 AM and 95 5 FM and 97 5 FM with giveaways and veteran stories at Dillard s Courtyard Music City Mall Proceeds support the Permian Basin Honor Flight and Armed Forces Day May 16 is noted. A website is listed for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Permian Basin
Armed Forces
Dillard’s
Music City Mall
Pink the Basin celebrates with Hollye Jacobs luncheon
The Pink the Basin luncheon features Hollye Jacobs author of The Silver Lining and breast cancer survivor. The event is planned for Oct. 1 at the MCM Grand Hotel and FunDome 6201 W Hwy 80. Tables may be reserved by calling 432-940-PINK, with all donations staying in the Permian Basin to fund mammograms and prosthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink
the Basin
New York Times
Hollye Jacobs
Mcm Grand Hotel
FunDome
Hwy
Permian Basin
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Texas
Accent Jranite
MARBL
America
Andrews
Mark Sterkelj
Odessa High Broncho
Chool Orchestra
Jey Dennis An
April Jones
Pete Garcia
P.O
4Th St
iCredit
J Cash
Christian Subin
Oaca.com
Oanews
CADA
OACA
Cas
Oapa
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!