Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

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Good morning, Odessa. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Texas Department of Transportation announced lane closures in the Odessa District impacting multiple counties. Odessa American
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Omar Babativa Beltran was arrested for fatally shooting Raul Hernandez Uribe in West Odessa and is held on $350,000 bond for murder and aggravated kidnapping. Odessa American
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa dropped by 10.4 cents per gallon last week, marking the lowest diesel prices since January 2022. Odessa American
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Harmony Public Schools initiates a program for free and reduced-price meals based on income eligibility or categorical criteria for the 2024-25 school year. Odessa American
- ➤ Gale Pond Alamo Elementary in Ector County ISD transitions to project-based learning for pre-K through 2nd grade, serving as a feeder for the district's New Tech Network. NewsWest9
SHOP NEWS
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Halloween Door Hanger Painting Workshop
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Read to Felix at Ector County Library
Experience a delightful weekly reading session for children featuring Felix at the Ector County Library's Children's Department.
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