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Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Odessa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A severe storm struck Pleasant Farms early Tuesday, damaging mobile homes and RVs while resulting in two injuries and prompting safety checks by emergency crews. The Red Cross set up a relief station at Wilson’s Corner — 16514 S. Highway 385 — to aid affected residents as officials warn of further weather threats. NewsWest9
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Aghorn Operating Inc and Kodiak Roustabout Inc will pay over $1 million in criminal fines after an investigation found that unsafe practices led to the hydrogen sulfide leak that killed employee Jacob Dean and his wife Natalee Dean, and Aghorn executive Trent Day pleaded guilty to negligent endangerment and will serve five months in prison+ the plea agreements dismiss other charges and require safety improvements. CBS7
- ➤ A 56-year-old man from Odessa was sentenced to three life sentences on Tuesday after an Ector County jury found he repeatedly sexually abused three children over a nine-year period—he will not be eligible for parole. Odessa American
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ector County ISD is offering Summer Feeding with free breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under and people with disabilities Monday through Thursday until July 17; fourteen schools are serving meals now and two more will open on June 9—Gonzales Elementary will serve on Fridays only and no meals will be provided on July 3, July 4, or July 7. CBS7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 today, an $8.5B school funding bill that will boost teacher raises & fund additional improvements across local schools. NewsWest9
- ➤ Young TxDOT engineers gathered in Midland today for the 2nd Annual Engineering Development Group Conference—featuring speakers, panels, environmental tours and networking that help guide engineering assistants through the licensing process, with over 100 participants from across Texas attending. Organizers plan to rotate the event statewide in the future to allow more employees to benefit. CBS7
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UTPB’s women’s basketball team hired Jasmyn Johnson as a new assistant coach, announced by Head Coach Rae Boothe. Johnson came from Blinn College where she helped guide the Buccaneers to a 48-18 record & led the team to a 24-10 season with a Region 14 Championship. Odessa American
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Father's Day Lunch Celebration
11 AM – 3 PM — Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center — Adults $65, Kids $25 — Enjoy a delectable Argentinian Steakhouse-themed lunch in a charming garden setting.
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West Texas SuperShow
12 PM — Ector County Coliseum — $64 — Experience an adrenaline-pumping truck and car show featuring live music, stunts, and over 500 amazing rides.
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Oil City Tattoo Expo 2025
12-10 p.m. — Ector County Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Explore tattoo artistry with competitions, live entertainment, and renowned artists.
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2025 Firecracker Fandango
6:00-10:00 p.m. — Downtown Odessa — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with live music, local food, and family-friendly activities.
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