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Good morning Odessa! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your Odessa September water bill be wiped out by this refund?
  • Will Odessa's beloved mountain bike park lose its longtime home?
  • Which Odessa clinics are expanding after a new $650,000 federal grant?

Also on today's calendar: Divine Insight Readings & Reiki with The Mystic Sabrina and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
  • Sunday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Odessa residents issued a water refund following July odor concerns (yourbasin.com) — Odessa water customers will see a $14.20 credit on their September bill after July's smelly tap water complaints, which officials traced to an improperly flushed regional water line. City leaders say the refund equals about a week's average household use and could cover the entire bill for roughly 30% of residential customers, though businesses and yard meters aren't included.
   

2. Odessa City Council responds to blowback regarding potential Bike Park closure (yourbasin.com) — Odessa officials are weighing whether to sell the land used by the long-running Odessa Mountain Bike Park, prompting passionate pushback from riders and families at this week's City Council meeting. The city says there's no formal offer yet and promises to help relocate the park if the lease ends, while a petition to keep it has drawn nearly 2,000 signatures.
   

3. MCH Family Health Clinics awarded $650K federal grant to expand primary care in Permian Basin (firstalert7.com) — Medical Center Health System in Odessa has secured a $650,000 federal grant that officially designates its Family Health Clinics as Federally Qualified Health Centers. That status will expand primary care and chronic disease treatment at four Ector County clinic locations, improving access for local residents and opening doors to additional federal funding in the future.
   

4. Sexual assault suspect now facing charges in second case (oaoa.com) — An Odessa 17-year-old is now jailed and facing a second sexual assault accusation, this time involving a 17-year-old girl who reported an attack at her home. He was previously arrested in February after a younger girl reported an assault at Floy Gwin Park; prosecutors say that earlier case is still under review and no charges have been filed yet.
   

5. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continues in Ector County after her passing (firstalert7.com) — Families in Odessa and Ector County can expect Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to keep mailing free books to children from birth to age 5, even after Parton's passing. Local sponsors and the Ector County Library say the program is growing young readers, building communication skills, and honoring Parton's legacy with thousands of kids already enrolled.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Feed Your Mind: Mind Matters
    Midland Chamber of Commerce Petroleum Club of Midland 501 W. Wall Street Midland, TX 79761
    11:30 am
  • Football @ Home vs. Jim Ned
    Greenwood ISD Midland, TX 79706
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Permian Basin Early Childhood Summit
    Midland Chamber of Commerce Golf Course Rd. Church of Christ
  • XC @ Big Spring
    Greenwood ISD Midland, TX 79706

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors.
    I have found my Bella. I just wanted to say thank you community, for caring enough to repost. (Nextdoor N Dixie Blvd / Park Ave)
  • I have this adorable puppy that I found and can't keep.
    She's cleaned and well fed now but my job has crazy hours and I can't take her to work anymore and there's no way I'm leaving her outside or in a… (Nextdoor North Odessa, Lawndale)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Odessa. Apply here.
  • Saulsbury Industries posted a job opening for Divisional QC / QA Manager in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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