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The Odessa City Council has named David Vela as the new City Manager.  Vela has served as City Manager in Sweetwater since ...

The Odessa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to rename a portion of Murphy Street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Councilmember Eddie Mitchell of District 1 spearheaded the effort.

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa College is thinking big—and far ahead—as it asks voters to consider a $325 million bond proposal designed to support the workforce of the future. On the May 3 ballot ...

Los Dos Amigos Taquería in Redding is owned by Miguel ... On a recent weekday, the TVs were showing a soccer game and a rodeo from Austin, Texas, as Mexican music filled the air.

The Odessa City Council has unanimously voted to rename Murphy Street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a change that will stretch from Grant Avenue and Murphy Street eastward to the I-20 ...

ODESSA — Texas’ renewable energy industry is booming. Accounting for nearly 90% of new electrical generation, wind, solar and battery storage industries have established themselves as a ...

produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. ODESSA — Texas’ renewable energy industry is booming. Accounting for nearly 90% of new electricity generating ...