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Traffic Alert
Traffic Alert: Contractors will be performing a road rehab beginning the morning of Nov. 27 from SL 250 to Wadley. One lane at a time in each direction will be closed. Work will continue through the end of the week. Watch for directional signs and construction workers. #BeSafeDriveSmart
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
The monthly Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be tomorrow night at 7pm in the OPD Classroom. OPD will share tips on Holiday Awareness & Safety Tips. This meeting will cover topics such as: Burglary Prevention, Package Theft Prevention, and “Report It”, a site that keeps track of valuables and helps police identify stolen property in the event of theft or loss.
Traffic Alert: I-20 Main Lanes (The eastbound right lane between CR 1255 and the new CR 1250 bridge)
MIDLAND COUNTY: I-20 Main Lanes, Monday (11/27/23) – The eastbound right lane between CR 1255 and the new CR 1250 bridge will be closed overnight Monday from midnight until 5 am Tuesday morning (11/28/23). The construction team will be placing concrete during these hours. Obey warning signs and watch for slow-moving traffic in this work zone. #EndTheStreakTX
Stolen Vehicle / Hit & Run Investigation
On 11-25-23 at approximately 8:44pm, OPD responded to the area of 52nd and Tanglewood in reference to a crash. Investigation revealed that a subject, later identified as 30-year-old Xavier Diaz, had stolen a white Ford F-350 from the CVS parking lot. Diaz then ran red lights and drove into oncoming traffic before striking six vehicles at the Sky Mazda dealership, located at 4040 E. 52nd St.
Diaz then fled the scene on foot but was later located by OPD in the area of Esmond and Graves. Based on the facts and circumstances presented during the investigation, Diaz was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle “State Jail Felony”, Leaving the Scene of an Accident “Misdemeanor B”, and was transported to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center. There were no reports of any injuries.
Odessa Chamber of Commerce Launches Second Annual National Civics Bee®
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of the 2024 National Civics Bee®, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust® of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Odessa will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions.
Middle school students from public, private, charter, and home schools are invited to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. After a distinguished panel reviews the 500-word essays, the top 20 students will be selected to move on to the next round of competition: a live quiz event to test their civics knowledge that will be held in March 2024. The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student. The essay deadline is January 8, 2024.
“The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is proud to have been selected to participate again in the Civics Bee. We encourage area middle school students to participate in the essay contest that can lead them to be selected to participate in the live quiz event that will be held in the spring of 2024. We are honored to partner with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation in promoting the importance of civics in our country. This Civics Bee is a fun way for students to learn more and also include their families in the process. Last year, we gave away more than $1300 in prizes for the students who participated in the live quiz and this year, that prize amount will be even greater,” said Renee’ Earls, President/CEO of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. The Odessa Chamber is one of only six Texas Chambers to be selected to host the Civics Bee.
For more information on the essay topic, competition rules and prizes, and to submit your essay, visit: https://bit.ly/474bxo2
Carver Center named top charter elementary in Texas Top scoring campus in both math and reading.
November 27, 2023 — Midland ISD’s Carver Center has once again been named the No. 1 Charter Elementary School in the state of Texas by the U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, Carver improved its rating among all elementary schools from No. 8 in the state in 2022, to No. 4 in the state, according to the rankings.
The ranking is based on reading and math proficiency and performance data. 89% of Carver students scored at or above proficient level for math, and 93% scored at or above that level in reading. Both of those figures are the best numbers among all charter elementary schools in Texas.
The campus finished No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math among all elementary schools, both improvements from previous rankings.
“We are proud of Carver’s history of academic success, but to earn the top spot in the entire state is an incredible honor,” said Carver Center Executive Administrator Stephanie Carnett. “This recognition is a tribute to the hard work of our dedicated teachers and students.”
Carver Center serves 1st through 6th grade students who have tested into MISD’s Gifted/Talented program and shown superior aptitude, advanced reasoning, and high achievement.
In all, 19 of the remaining 26 MISD elementary campuses were ranked in the top half of the U.S. News and World Report rankings, led by Emerson Elementary, which came in at No. 581, putting it in the top 10% of all elementary schools in Texas.
The United Family releases statement concerning Malichita brand cantaloupe recall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2023
The United Family releases statement concerning Malichita brand cantaloupe recall
LUBBOCK, Texas — Below is a statement from The United Family concerning the recent multi-state recall of cantaloupe:
“United Supermarkets, Albertsons Markets, Amigos, and Market Streets in Texas and New Mexico are NOT affected by the Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC dba Dulcinea voluntary product recall involving Malichita brand whole cantaloupes. This product is being recalled by Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC dba Dulcinea due to possible Salmonella contamination. These products were distributed between October 18-26.”
For any further information, please use the contact information below or visit the FDA website.
Upcoming holiday concerts
Starting tomorrow night. The attached flier is for “A Very Merry MOJO Christmas Concert” featuring the PHS band, choir and orchestra. It starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Wagner Noel Performing Art Center.
On Friday and Saturday, the Odessa High School Legacy Choir will perform its Christmas concert in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Then on December 5, the OHS Mariachi troupe hosts its Winter concert at OHS at 6:30 p.m., and on December 7, the OHS harp and orchestra combine for a performance from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at OHS.
There are also a number of middle school and elementary school concerts coming up – the list can be found on the ECISD Fine Arts webpage at https://www.ectorcountyisd.org/Page/1370#calendar5554/20231130/month.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he is endorsing Trey Wharton for House District 12.
“Trey Wharton is a proven, conservative leader who we can trust to deliver results in the Texas House,” said Governor Abbott. “From border security, to cutting property taxes, to expanding education freedom, I know I can count on Trey to stand strong for our shared conservative values. Please join me in supporting Trey Wharton for State Representative from House District 12.”
Governor Abbott Endorses Trey Wharton For House District 12
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he is endorsing Trey Wharton for House District 12.
“Trey Wharton is a proven, conservative leader who we can trust to deliver results in the Texas House,” said Governor Abbott. “From border security, to cutting property taxes, to expanding education freedom, I know I can count on Trey to stand strong for our shared conservative values. Please join me in supporting Trey Wharton for State Representative from House District 12.”
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