Part of Highway 191 to be resurfaced in Midland Odessa area
A project to resurface about nine miles of Highway 191 from East Loop 338 in Odessa to FM 1788 in Midland County will begin this month. Jones Brothers Dirt & Paving of Odessa won the contract at a bid of 2.236 million dollars. Deeper repairs will be made where needed with lane closures in mile sections. Ramp closures will be limited and a December completion target is planned pending weather.
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SOTX Area 18 Softball Tourney Set At UTPB Odessa
Special Olympics Texas Permian Basin Big Bend hosts 138 athletes ages 8 to 68 from four delegations for Area 18 Softball Competition at UTPB in Odessa with opening ceremony at 9 a.m. and medals from 9:30 to 1:30. Teams include Ector County ISD Monahans Midland Special Olympics and Team Odessa. The statewide Fall Classic in College Station is planned for October.
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City Attorney Faces Harassment Claims From Employee
A female City Hall legal assistant accuses City Attorney Larry Long of sexual harassment and says two council members recommended no discipline despite HR findings. The Council complied, drawing anger from the employee who says she was not taken seriously. The city plans to challenge release of HR findings as a private personnel matter.
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Fire Up the Grill Jacob Ford Odessa American
Jacob Ford from Odessa is rallying readers to fire up the grill and celebrate summer cooking. The column invites families to share recipes and grilling tips with neighbors across the city.
Basin BBQ Blowout Returns to Odessa Coliseum
The 7th annual Basin BBQ Blowout filled Odessa's Ector County Coliseum with smoke and spices as local teams competed for best tasting barbecue. The event supported the Chamber of Commerce fund raiser with live country music and a Chairman’s Award for standout food and hospitality.
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Trustees confront PAC pullout over bond pushback
ECISD trustees challenge a political action committee’s withdrawal from a 291 million bond plan for 4 Kids Future and a tax ratification election set for November 7. Several board members question motives tied to superintendent Thomas Crowe’s ouster amid private meetings and letters from Steve Brown detailing discussions with Collin Sewell.
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