Good morning, Odessa.

The Odessa Sports Complex will hold a topping out ceremony at 10 a.m. on Oct.

7 at 7777 N. Faudree Road as the $145 million project aims to boost sports, recreation and community events with contributions from local donors and partners.

Yesterday, Permian Basin Fair board members accepted a $1,500 donation to the Fair & Exposition Scholarship Fund during an Odessa Rotary Club meeting at the Ector County Coliseum & Fair Grounds.

Rotary Club President Jon Brisco presented the donation.

Rev. Dr. Dawn Darwin Weaks, co-pastor at Connection Christian Church, was named a fellow in the inaugural Gongloff Fellowship at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth.

She will help shape Ministry Week in Feb. and lead an online lab (Dec. 10, six to eight p.m.).

Permian High School Theatre kicks off its season in the renovated auditorium with a production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.' Performances will occur on Sept.

24 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with tickets available online.

Oil prices rose past $100 a barrel earlier Wednesday after Middle East attacks disrupted supply, pushing Brent crude nearly 3% to $100.72 and U.S. benchmark crude to $95.25, causing local gas stations to see higher fuel costs.

The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees held a workshop Tuesday to review the 2026-27 Campus Improvement Plans that outline school facility needs and set the stage for next week’s board review.

Trustees also looked over a condition report from Parkhill + Alpha for building assessments.