Good morning, Odessa.

A new children’s park named Amy’s Park will be built at Odessa Sports Complex, funded by a $3.6 million donation from the Bell family in honor of their late daughter.

The park will include a playground, splash pad, and cattle pen maze (it will preserve a historic Bell pecan tree).

Midland-based SHARE held its 2026 Shooters that SHARE Benefit Clay Shoot on July 17 at Windwalker Farms Sporting Clays in Stanton, raising $152,410.50—exceeding its $123,000 goal—to support families with special needs in West Texas; SM Energy contributed $20,000 and the next event is planned for July 16, 2027.

Registration is open for the 2026 Odessa College Car Show on Sept.

26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the OC Sewell Auto Tech Building (2425 E. 8th Street in Odessa) to support the Elijah Barrera Memorial Scholarship Fund; car enthusiasts must preregister by 11 p.m. on Sept. 24.

The oil price report from Aug.

26 shows crude oil at 82.23 with a slight drop and natural gas at 2.842 with a small rise; gasoline increased to 3.3201 while Plains WTI fell to 78.71. The numbers guide market trends for local energy businesses.

Odessa College is hosting the 30 for 30 Fitness Challenge Kickoff on Saturday, Aug.

29 at 7 p.m. at its enhanced Softball and Tennis Complex (registration is open via the college app), inviting community members to pick up challenge T-shirts as they prepare for daily activity starting Sept. 1.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program continues in Ector County where over 3,000 children receive a free book every month.

Celeste Potter, executive director of Odessa’s Education Foundation, said the program honors Parton’s legacy by sparking early reading skills among children.

The Ector County ISD Athletics Department earned the Texas Way District of Distinction award this summer, joining a select group of 39 Texas school districts recognized by THSADA.

Director Crystal Day said the honor reflects ongoing efforts in teaching sportsmanship and character + strengthening community ties.