The family of an Odessa racing aficionado and businessman found slain in his home in October offered a $20,000 reward today for information leading to his killer. ...more

March 12, 2009

With only seven weeks to put together a three-day festival, organizers of the first-ever Swamp Fest weren't sure what to expect. When all was said and done, the Land O' Lakes High School Gators came away from the event already looking ahead to next year. ...more

March 11, 2009

With each hour that passes while three boaters remain lost in the body-heat sapping waters of the Gulf of Mexico, optimism that bubbled up when a fourth man was rescued Monday is fading this afternoon. ...more

March 3, 2009

In swift, staccato movements, Bethany Febre makes a series of swipes for her imaginary opponent. She kicks, blocks and punches before the teacher finishes his count of three. ...more

February 25, 2009

A 28-year-old man was charged with having faulty brakes after his pickup truck crashed into the door of a McDonald's Tuesday 2/10 evening. ...more

February 10, 2009

A 23-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of leaving an infant in the care of her roommates for more than 20 hours without diapers or food in January. ...more

February 5, 2009

A 23-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of leaving an infant in the care of her roommates for more than 20 hours without diapers or food in January. ...more

February 4, 2009

Are our teachers making the grade(s)? A good teacher keeps students engaged, fosters curiosity and has the ability to teach what is being tested. Sometimes testing or grading certain students can be as painful for them as it is for the teacher, causing a negative attitude toward that subject for life. ...more

January 24, 2009

Now that the teams in Super Bowl XLIII are set, interest seems to have ratcheted up from people looking for a home to rent for the big game in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 21, 2009

Now that the teams in Super Bowl XLIII are set, interest seems to have ratcheted up from people looking for a home to rent for the big game in the Tampa Bay area. Wendy Mantell, an area real-estate broker, said his phone "lit up'' Sunday after it became clear the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers would be battling it out in Tampa on Feb. 1. ...more

January 19, 2009