Ex-7-Eleven clerk robbed Odessa store
An Odessa man Craig Anthony Carlton, 20, is accused of robbing a 7-Eleven at 1000 North Grant Avenue after initially winning five dollars on a lottery ticket. He was held at Ector County Detention Center with bond not set. Carlton, tied to a gray Pontiac, was later arrested on an Austin warrant for misdemeanor theft. He denied involvement but became emotional during questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Craig Anthony Carlton
Carlton
N. Jackson Ave
Ector County Detention Center
North
Grant Avenue
7-Eleven
Austin
Andrea Goodson
Odessa Man Faces Sexual Assault Charge
A 40 year old Odessa man, Joe Alvarez Jr., was arrested Friday morning on sexual assault charges. He is held at Ector County Detention Center on a 35000 dollar bond. The arrest follows a July 28 incident where he allegedly forced a woman into his car and assaulted her at his home. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner documented injuries on July 31 consistent with the alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Joe Alvarez Jr
North Judkins Drive
Ector County Detention Center
Alvarez
iPhone 5 sale crowds form as stock runs low at store
Atkins says shoppers waited hours outside the store for Apple’s iPhone 5 release, noting larger lines than for the iPhone 4S. One 64GB unit remained at noon while prices ranged from 199.99 with a contract to 650 without. Cesar Sarabia and Joey Duarte joined the morning queues as Duarte bought a phone and Sarabia tested the display awaiting a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Apple
Duarte
Sarabia
Shortage of food service workers hits Odessa eateries
The city faces a worker shortage as restaurants close or struggle to fill roles. Odessa's economy grows yet hospitality hires lag, with 900 positions open in summer and only about 400 filled. Managers note many workers are students seeking part time hours, while owners lament turnover and hiring challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West County Road
Genghis Grill
Five Guys Burger
Egg and I
Taylor
Food Service
Halliburton
Baker Hughes
Odessa
N. Sam Houston Ave
Yana
Simone Lee
See
Horn
JoJo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oanews
Metabolic Research
Tis
Trent Een
Bente
Coors Rd
Accent-Granite.com
Basin Owned and Operated
Rad
Cesar Sarabia
Joey Duarte
Mark Sterkel
Verizon
42Nd Street
Perman Basin Workforce Commission
Willie Taylor
East 42Nd Street
McAlister’s
Escalade
Ine
Kelly Grimsley
Cal
Www
Kellygrimsleys Cine
8Th
Cadillac
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!