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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Odessa. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers filed a lawsuit in Kerr County on behalf of the family of 22-year-old Jayda Floyd, who died when floodwaters swept through the Hill Country Resort in Kerrville. The family seeks answers and accountability for the resort’s failure to warn guests and set an evacuation plan during the Texas floods (Floyd helped her fiancé’s teenage step-siblings escape as water rose rapidly). CBS7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Odessa Police Department is investigating a four-vehicle crash on I-20, just east of East Loop 338 — both eastbound lanes are shut down and drivers are asked to take alternate routes. CBS7
- ➤ Today at 8:10 a.m. the Odessa Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Everglade Avenue where one person was injured and another was cited after a car struck a home. NewsWest9
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Odessa Tommy’s Express will open its new car wash at 4530 E. University Blvd on Friday, August 15, and will offer free car washes through Sunday, August 17. The facility is built with recycled materials and will let customers join the TommyClub Unlimited Wash Membership—a service that offers quick entry and flexible wash packages. Odessa American
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old Odessa man named Buddy Kyle Huff was arrested Monday after he threatened a man with a pocketknife in front of his family at Music City Mall and resisted arrest on Lakeside Drive; his bail is set at $29,000. Odessa American
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ector County ISD welcomed 34,000 students for their first day of school on Monday—Superintendent Dr. Keeley Boyer visited five schools including the Burleson Early Education Center where nearly 300 preschoolers began their day. NewsWest9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City Budget Made Easy page shows a series of city updates for Odessa that include a traffic advisory posted August 12—police arrested a suspect in connection to a motorcycle crash and school zone safety measures were shared August 11. Residents can check the page to stay informed about recent public safety and city service updates. City of Odessa
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Smriti Prasad will open Texas Dermatology later this month at 4120 San Antonio behind the Cinergy Theatre in Odessa—continuing her family’s legacy of quality health care. She said the new practice will offer specialized skin care and improve access to screenings as her husband Sathvik Aithala assists with data operations. CBS7
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Jaripeo Dance Festival
6-10 p.m. — Ector County Coliseum — Tickets available — Celebrate Mexican culture with live music, rodeo action, and traditional performances in a festive atmosphere.
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Permian Basin Fair and Expo
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Ector County Coliseum — Admission varies — Experience ten days of fun with live music, rides, shows, and food galore.
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