Good morning, Odessa.

Registrations are filling up for the 12th Annual Bustin’ for Badges Clay Shoot, which will run from April 30 through May 2 in Odessa and benefit the Odessa Police Department, Midland Police Department, Ector County Sheriff's Office and Midland County Sheriff's Office.

A session on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. remains available while nearly all sessions on Thursday and every rotation on Friday have sold out—participants may register by calling 432-335-3322.

Three men face capital murder charges after an eight-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound to the head sustained at an apartment complex on the 1000 block of W.

Monahans on April 7—two suspects were arrested earlier and a third was taken on April 14, though his role remains unclear.

An Odessa man was arrested Sunday morning after confessing to stabbing his 59-year-old father near the 1000 block of Garnet—police said he was taken into custody with bail set at $50,000.

On Sunday, a 45-year-old Odessan was booked into Ector County jail after a family said he threatened them with a rifle—police said the suspect drove a Chevrolet Impala that cut off a couple leaving a west side H-E-B, parked by a home, and then ran after their car while holding the rifle as they traveled with a 15-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy—following a 9-1-1 call around 2:30 p.m.

GasBuddy reported that last week Midland-Odessa gasoline prices fell 14.5 cents per gallon to average $2.75 on Monday—prices are now 13 cents above a month ago and 52.4 cents lower than a year ago as the nation saw a similar drop.

Today, IDEA Yukon teachers Grace Roa and Erick Trujillo are using new teaching methods to help students prepare for STAAR testing—Roa boosts her third grade math class with clear goals while Trujillo engages ninth graders through discussions inspired by films.

Their approaches have led to strong mock test scores that place students in the top percent of the IDEA district.

Congressman August Pfluger urged lawmakers to cut red tape that delays energy projects so local companies can work faster—he said his repeal of the methane tax was an early win and he plans more changes to help West Texas energy and farming.

A volunteer group in Ector County is proposing a local tax to improve Fire and EMS services—aiming to boost emergency response in rural areas.

Vintage Deluxe x ODT Vintage Trade Day

10 AM - 5 PM — Vintage Deluxe — Free entry — Explore a diverse array of treasures from over 20 local vendors at this family-friendly pop-up event.

Texas REALTORS 360: Leadership Round-Up

6-9 p.m. — Odessa Country Club — Free entry — Network with REALTORS® leadership over dinner, drinks, and entertainment at this vibrant gathering.

Annie Musical Performance

7:30-10 p.m. — Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience the uplifting story of Little Orphan Annie filled with hope and determination.

Viva La Fiesta Odessa

12 PM — Ector County Coliseum — Tickets from $20 — Experience a vibrant celebration with concerts, food trucks, vendors, and exciting carnival activities.

Viva La Fiesta Odessa featuring Javier Rosas y Su Artillería Pesada

12-3 p.m. — Ector County Coliseum — Tickets from $20 — Celebrate with music, food, and carnival fun at this vibrant community festival.

Get The Led Out - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience the high-energy tribute to Led Zeppelin performed by a Philadelphia-based group with an authentic sound.

Mother & Son Dance

5-9 p.m. — Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center — $25 per person — Celebrate the special bond between mothers and sons with music, dancing, and fun activities.