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Greetings Odessa! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a state challenge could hit Odessa police, fire, and rescue
  • How a smaller rig count could ripple through Odessa’s economy

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Odessa-Midlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and cooler but pleasant, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Odessa Mayor responds to AG Paxton's latest letter, calls claims ‘wrong on multiple levels' (yourbasin.com) — Odessa’s mayor is pushing back against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s claim that the city broke state law when it adopted its property tax rate this fall, arguing the law isn’t retroactive and the issue is now moot. He warns that any forced revenue rollback could hit police, fire, and rescue hardest, and says Odessa is ready to fight potential penalties while working to clear a years-long audit backlog.
   

Find out what's happening in Odessa-Midlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Basin rig count down three as prices slide (star-telegram.com) — Oil activity in the Permian Basin, the key driver of Odessa’s economy, slipped this week with the rig count down three and crude prices edging lower. Baker Hughes reports 246 active rigs in the region and weaker benchmark West Texas crude prices, signaling a softer environment for local drilling and related jobs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This morning this little guy was scratching on my door and my neighbor across the street brought him to me.
    If this is your dog please let me know! I am holding onto him in the mean time I live on Bobwhite drive street (Nextdoor University Gardens)
  • Still missing.
    Got out of the house yesterday. He’s probably hungry and scared. We miss him terribly. Near OHS. Please call or text if you see him. His name is… (Nextdoor West Odessa)
  • Bonham Avenue Utility Project Start Date: December 22, 2025 Edgardo Madrid & Associates will be working on a utility project on Bonham Avenue,... (X: CityofOdessa)
  • Traffic Pattern Change for N. Faudree Road Start Date: Early next week Expect N. Faudree Road lane changes early next week. Jones Bros. will install... (X: CityofOdessa)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Odessa. Apply here.
  • UniFirst Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Production Manager Trainee - UniFirst in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midland

  • Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry hosts their 39th annual Christmas meal (firstalert7.com)
  • Motorcycle collision in Midland leaves one critically injured (yourbasin.com)
  • Give the Gift of a Forever Home This Holiday Season (bigbendtimes.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: I feel lightheaded!
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