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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Odessa. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On May 5th, at around 6:20 a.m., Odessa police found a child lost on the sidewalk at the intersection of E. 42nd Street and N. Dixie and returned him safely to his relatives — the incident remains under investigation. CBS7
- ➤ The Odessa Police Athletic League is accepting registrations until spots are full for a summer sports program that will run from June 2 through June 27. Registration costs $100 per child and is open for 8 to 9 boys, 8 to 9 girls and 10 to 11 girls, with notarization provided if needed at the OPD Front Desk (205 N Grant). Odessa American
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Samuel Chavira was found guilty and sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for the 2022 murder of Arely Navarrette after deputies found her body on the 11,000 block of West Layla Lane—he admitted that an argument led him to shoot her. NewsWest9
- ➤ Odessa police charged Skyler Don Conklin with two first-degree felonies after he sold eight grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on March 18—warrants for manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance and for organized criminal activity were issued and served on May 3, with his bail set at $50,000. Odessa American
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On May 12 the Ellen Noël Art Museum will begin final exterior construction updates, installing a screen wall with 37 ft columns, horizontal support pieces, and vertical slats—crews will pour concrete for the decorative front drive and add landscaping. Odessa American
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On May 3, Ector County voters outside Odessa approved two propositions to form fire and EMS districts. The measures will tax properties up to $0.10 per $100 to fund permanent emergency staff and equipment—designed to improve response times. CBS7
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