🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen this missing 15-year-old Odessa girl?

Hello Odessa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you seen this missing 15-year-old Odessa girl?
• Where can you drop off peanut butter to help Odessa families?

Also on today's calendar: Colors of Autumn Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine, hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Odessa Police Department provides a update in connection with missing teen (newswest9.com) — Odessa police are still investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Bethany Cousin, who has been missing since Wednesday and may have ties to Lamesa. Officers stress they treat runaway cases as seriously as major crimes and will charge anyone found harboring her. If you know anything about her whereabouts, you're urged to contact Odessa Crime Stoppers immediately.
   

• Peanut butter drive benefits West Texas Food Bank (firstalert7.com) — Odessa's West Texas Food Bank is gearing up for its annual peanut butter drive, with a big collection day set for September 24. Donations will be inspected, shelved, and distributed to 19 counties and 100 partner agencies, helping keep kids and families fed. You can drop off jars at First Alert 7, Telemundo 20, or other listed locations through the 24th.
   

📸 Around Odessa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Odessa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Colors of Autumn Market →
  First Financial Pavilion, 4400 Grape Creek Rd, San Angelo
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Spiritual Life Fair in Midland →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Spiritual Life Fair in Midland →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Autumn Equinox Energy Check-in & 3 Month Projection Reading →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
• Odessa City Council Work Session →
  Odessa City Hall - Council Chambers, 5th Floor, Odessa
  3:00 pm
• Odessa City Council Meeting →
  Odessa City Hall - Council Chambers, 5th Floor, Odessa
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Sound Healing Sessions →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Divine Guidance & Angel Card Readings →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
• When Everything Feels Like TOO MUCH | September Empath Support Group →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Mediumship Readings, Divine Guidance, and Astral Reiki Sessions with The Mystic Sabrina →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  2:00 pm
• Friday Night Flicks - Hoppers →
  Dorothy L. Murphy Park, Odessa
  6:30 pm
• Kitchen Witchery: Sacred Recipes, Herbal Magic & Intention →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I WAS AT THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE!
  They called mom!! THANK YOU! My name is Venus and I'm on an unscheduled adventure as of 4pm. I don't have my harness or tags but I am chipped. If… (Nextdoor Crescent Park)
• 👋 Hey neighbors!
  We're currently looking for a reliable and supportive individual to join us as an Administrative Assistant. (Nextdoor Stonegate)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 302 in Odessa. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Day Time Back of House Team Member in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midland

• Midland awards $2 million contract for utility extension program (mrt.com)
• Strong investor demand is expected to save Midland ISD taxpayers millions (mrt.com)
• Midland continues to have state's lowest unemployment (mrt.com)

Ok Odessa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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