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Odessa
Friday, January 30th, 2026
Good morning, Odessa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, city leaders and community partners kicked off construction of the Odessa Sports Complex and Amy Bell Memorial Park — a new hub for youth sports and community events that will boost local recreation and tourism. CBS7
- ➤ Odessa Links is set to host its 2nd Annual Tackling Homelessness Big Game Watch Party & Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Fans will enjoy tailgate meals, raffle prizes, and football squares while supporting Project HOPE’s work to help families achieve housing stability. Odessa American
- ➤ Stonegate Fellowship has upgraded its security cameras with AI gun detection — an extra layer of protection for nearly 3,000 weekly attendees. Officials say the measure will boost safety at the congregation. NewsWest9
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Small businesses in Odessa that closed for three days over an icy weekend are reopening today. Owners said the temporary shutdowns were needed to protect staff and customers and support a strong recovery. CBS7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ More than 1,200 customers in Odessa are without power, with restoration expected today by 1:30 p.m.—Oncor is monitoring the outage and will provide updates as they become available. CBS7
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Angelo State men's and women's basketball teams swept UT-Permian Basin, with the men winning 91-80 at the Falcon Dome on Thursday and the women taking a 60-51 victory in San Angelo on Jan. 13. UT-Permian Basin will return to the Falcon Dome on Feb. 5 to face Sul Ross State. NewsWest9
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