DEA names men charged with dealing cocaine in Odessa
DEA says two men were arrested after an undercover operation in Odessa near the Walmart on 42nd Street. Juan Escalante Reyes Vasquez and Mario Moreno were detained, with about a half pound of cocaine seized and charges of possession with intent to distribute filed. Vasquez, ~30, and Moreno, ~40, faced initial appearances in federal court Monday at 2 p.m.
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40 Firms Attend Permian Basin Job Fair At La Hacienda
Tony Sparks of 7-Eleven says retailers face recruiting struggles in the Permian Basin though optimism remains for the 7-Eleven presence among 40 companies at the Odessa event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at La Hacienda Event Center. The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce sponsors the fair seeking workers across oil, retail, accounting, and more with emphasis on women rejoining the workforce.
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Odessa Boom Spurs Retail Expansion Across Permian Basin
Demographic survey shows Odessa per capita spending rising as oil and gas fuels wages. Area counties like Harris and Bexar rank high in retail capacity, boosting chains such as Marshalls Kirkland's and Alta Plaza. Developers say Osage growth attracts national retailers, with Chimney Rock and Parks Legacy centers adding Marble Slab Creamery Five Guys and more. Local leaders credit oil earnings and education sectors for the surge.
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Plane lands on street then returns to airfield
Odessa Police announced the roadway was clear at about 2 30 p.m. A worker in a yard at Harvard Avenue and 87th Street watched the landing as he loaded dirt into a dump truck before the plane returned to Arizona.
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Witness recalls dramatic emergency landing near power lines
Eloy Junior Flores, a construction worker, witnessed a plane drop below power lines, bounce, and skid to a stop on a street. He said the pilot cried, Thank God I'm Alive, as Flores checked on those aboard and spoke with the pilot.
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