Odessa American

The Odessa American is a publication located in Odessa, Texas, catering to the residents of Odessa and the surrounding areas of Ector County.

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Courthouse MOU approved by commissioners

3 days ago | oaoa.com | Laura Dennis

Ector County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the United States Post Office that will allow the county to begin the job of building a new courthouse after an impassioned speech by County Judge Dustin Fawcett eventually led to a 4-1 vote.
American bombers clobber Iran’s nuclear threat

4 days ago | oaoa.com | Bob Campbell

Congressman August Pfluger and Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards say the United States’ Saturday bombing of three Iranian nuclear development sites made the world safer. Pfluger, a former Air Force fighter pilot, commended President Trump, the national security team and the men and women who executed orders on the successful mission.
IT'S GEEK TO ME: Taking the necessary precautions when you fear your online security has been threatened

5 days ago | oaoa.com | Jeff Werner

Question: I think I did something very stupid yesterday. I received an unsolicited request from Microsoft Authenticator on my Android phone for my personal Hotmail account. Now, I receive Authenticator requests from my work email periodically to sign into those accounts which are valid. So, I thought this was the same thing. I tried to actually get to my Hotmail account but I could not get past Authenticator and I somehow hit the “correct” number and approved the request.
THE ECONOMIST: Partly cloudy

6 days ago | oaoa.com | M. Ray Perryman

The U.S. economy is presently facing daunting challenges on multiple fronts. Nonetheless, signs of remarkable underlying strength and resilience persist. Our latest forecast indicates reasonable growth over the next five years, although the pace will likely be uneven and backloaded in light of current uncertainty. In other words, the crystal ball is a bit cloudier than usual.
Peter courageous after failing Jesus three times

6 days ago | oaoa.com | Bob Campbell

Jesus’ choices of Paul to be the apostle to the Gentiles and Peter as the apostle to the Jews may seem puzzling in the light of Paul’s fervent persecution of Christians before his appointment and Peter’s denial of Jesus three times before the Crucifixion. But those men of course turned out to be giants in the founding of Christianity, zealously pursuing their assignments to the point of martyrdom. The Revs. Joseph Mullins and Darren Willis say Peter became a new man after repenting.
School Nutrition Employee of the Year surprised by honor

1 week ago | oaoa.com | Ruth Campbell

Having worked her way through the ranks, Melinda Vega recently found herself recognized as the School Nutrition Employee of the Year. Vega has worked for the department for 15 years starting out as a general helper in the cafeterias, moving up to assistant cook, head cook and manager at a variety of campuses. She is now administrative assistant to the director, Jieun Pando. She has worked in the School Nutrition Office for eight years. Winning the award was really neat, she said.
ELAM: Crude oil up 25%

1 week ago | oaoa.com | Dennis Elam

Brent oil futures settled Thursday at their highest value since January 22 pushed by conflict in the Middle East. — The Wall Street JournalWest Texas Intermediate traded at $60 May 19. This morning July delivery is trading at $75. The $15 jump since then has raised the price 25%. And energy and service stocks have rallied. Expanded drilling occurs when firms believe the new well will improve their bottom line. That is what a $15 increase will do. But, not so fast.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 Summer Solstice

1 week ago | oaoa.com | Michael Bauer

Spectators rose early Friday to mark the Summer Solstice at University of Texas Permian Basin’s Stonehenge. The summer solstice occurs when one of Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year, when the sun is at its highest position in the sky. Like this:Like Loading... RelatedA crowd of people gathered early to watch the sunrise Wednesday at UTPB's Stonehenge.
Camp SIP showcase highlights student learning

1 week ago | oaoa.com | Ruth Campbell

Unlike Marty McFly, the main character from the “Back to the Future” movies, kids in Ector County ISD’s Camp SIP stayed closer to home although they did explore past and future worlds. A showcase and closing ceremony of what campers learned was presented to parents Thursday at Deaderick Auditorium for middle school campers and the Blackshear Elementary gym for elementary students. Awards were given and a video presented of all the activities kids took part in.
Ellen Noël art camp cultivates creativity

1 week ago | oaoa.com | Michael Bauer

Throughout this week, children ages 6-12 have participated in one of the numerous art camps that the Ellen Noël Art Museum provides during the summer months. This week’s Summer Art Camp is the third camp that the museum has put on so far this summer as students explore the world of drawing and painting. “So this is our third week of camp that we’ve had this summer,” Educator Annie Stanley said.