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Hi Odessa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a steady Permian rig count means for Odessa's oil economy
  • Why Texas oil regulators cut public comment—and what it means for Odessa
  • Why Odessa now marks August 28 in a little boy's honor

Also on today's calendar: Transformational Reiki Sessions By Appointment and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
  • Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basin rig count steady as prices drop (star-telegram.com) — Oil activity around Odessa remains steady, with 267 rigs operating in the Permian Basin even as benchmark crude prices slipped about $3.66 over the past week. The Odessa American–sourced report notes national rig counts are flat, underscoring how closely our local economy is tied to broader drilling trends and price swings.
   

• Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings (click2houston.com) — From Odessa, lawmakers are pressing Texas oil and gas regulators to explain why they ended general public comment at Railroad Commission meetings, a move critics say weakens transparency. A House committee will take up the issue Sept. 15, as advocates argue West Texans living near oil fields especially need direct, guaranteed access to decision-makers overseeing drilling, pollution, and wastewater problems.
   

• Aug. 28 marks day of remembrance for Odessa 2-year-old, city council proclaims (yourbasin.com) — Odessa City Council has proclaimed August 28 as a day of remembrance honoring two-year-old Ezekiel "Zeke" Zane Salinas, who died in 2025 but saved four lives as an organ donor. City leaders and family members are using the annual observance to celebrate his legacy of joy, love, and life-giving generosity for the Odessa community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am running this special from today until September 7th!
    Text me at 580-380-6508 to get a bath for your pet at a super low rate! (Nextdoor Sierra Ave)
  • Palomo is missing since Saturday please keep an eye out!!
    If you have him please return him he's been with my dad for 10years now -ODESSA COLLEGE AREA (Nextdoor Westside)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Diet Clerk Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Odessa. Apply here.
  • ThreePDS posted a job opening for Service Coordinator in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midland

  • City of Midland building permits for Aug. 3-Aug. 21 (mrt.com)
  • Midland fire personnel aid in Ross Fire response in North Texas (newswest9.com)
  • Rachel Hudson (slb.com)

Big Spring

  • HIGHLIGHTS: Forsan def. Coahoma 22-20 (kcbd.com)
  • Volunteers haul 41.5 tons from Moss Creek Lake cleanup (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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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