🌱 Patch AM: How did Odessa High nearly erase a 17-point deficit?

Good morning to you Odessa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Odessa High nearly erase a 17-point deficit?
• Deadly head-on crash at West 26th and Huntington under investigation

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: OHS comes up short against Arizona Compass Prep (oaoa.com) — Odessa High's Bronchos narrowly lost 31-27 to Arizona Compass Prep in a rain-soaked nondistrict finale at Ratliff Stadium, despite a big second-half comeback. Standout performances included quarterback J'Zavian Kelly's 229 passing yards and a 74-yard touchdown to Sebastian Ortega. The Bronchos now turn their focus to district play against Midland High on Oct. 9 at Ratliff.
   

• head-on crash in Odessa leaves one driver dead (firstalert7.com) — A head-on collision at West 26th Street and Huntington Avenue in Odessa left 43-year-old Thomas Wilson Evans with life-threatening injuries; he later died at a Lubbock hospital. DPS says another Odessa driver failed to yield at the stop sign while turning, and the crash remains under investigation with no additional details yet released.
   

📸 Around Odessa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Odessa

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 4101 E 42nd St, Odessa
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 4511 N Midkiff Rd, Midland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Aura Connections, Readings, & Chakra Assessments →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Walk-In Readings for Clarity- $25 →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• PEC H2S Clear →
  McAnally Wilkins Headquarters, 11200 West CR 127, Odessa
  8:00 am
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Odessa, TX →
  6005 Eastridge Road, Odessa
  9:00 am
• Drain, De-Puff & Unwind | Lymphatic Massage with Midge →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Pendulums, But Make It YOU- Custom Pendulum Bar →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Sound Healing for Mind, Body & Energy →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
• Mediumship Messages & Energy Clearing w/ Mystic Sabrina →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Walk-In Egg Cleanses, Blessings & Readings with Nick →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• What's Haunting You? Paranormal Energy Check-ins & Readings →
  Earth, Body, & Soul, 21 Village Cir, Midland
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can somebody tell me what this is.
  I've been seeing it for the pass 30min and clouds have passed by nd that white for in the sky just sitting there moving back and forth...im standing… (Nextdoor West Odessa)
• Our groceries were delivered to the wrong place!
  If you have them please contact me! I'll pick it up! Thanks (Nextdoor Off West County Road)

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Odessa. Apply here.
• Medical Center Health System posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midland

• Investigators seize 50 pounds of meth, make 2 arrests (star-telegram.com)

Big Spring

• Midland police seek ID of man found near Loop 250 (mrt.com)
• AST SpaceMobile shares technical analysis: $53.3 support under pressure (tradersunion.com)
• Midland Crime Stoppers seeks woman in aggravated robbery case (star-telegram.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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