Good morning, Odessa.

Ector County Library will host its annual Halloween in the Park on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Noel Heritage Park Plaza downtown; the free, family-friendly event will offer candy & toy giveaways on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early.

Odessa Fire Rescue is launching Community Connect, a voluntary program that lets residents and businesses share important details (household members who need extra assistance, pets, property access) so first responders can arrive better prepared and respond more effectively; residents can learn more on the city website.

Vasquez Middle School, Odessa's newest middle school, was dedicated Wednesday, Oct.

28 at a ceremony attended by community members and Gilbert Vasquez.

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Board unanimously endorsed Proposition A, a venue tax to fund the under construction Odessa Sports Complex that organizers say will draw athletes and families regionally and nationally, and early voting is under way with Election Day set for Nov.

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Medical Center Hospital nurse educator Paulette Williams shared her breast cancer journey to urge early detection after a 2022 mammogram found invasive ductal carcinoma; she had a bilateral mastectomy in June 2023 and was declared cancer-free in December 2023 at Texas Oncology’s West Texas Cancer Center in Odessa.