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Morning Odessa! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Ector County’s big cemetery expansion mean for Odessa families?
  • Young driver dies after Ector County crash near Odessa

Also on today's calendar: Winter solstice candle make & take.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 36.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ector County Cemetery expands after running out of space (newswest9.com) — Odessa families will soon have more local burial options as Ector County Cemetery begins a four-phase expansion south of the interstate off Crane Avenue, adding about 2,000 plots per phase. County and cemetery officials say ARPA funds and taxpayer money will front the project, which should see Phase One completed in 12 to 18 months, with plot prices set afterward.
   

• One killed in two-vehicle crash in Ector County (newswest9.com) — A 19-year-old Denver City man died after his pickup hit a truck trailer at SH 302 and FM 1936, and he was later pronounced dead at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. The Sunday night crash in Ector County involved no injuries to the other driver, but authorities say the victim was not wearing a seat belt, underscoring ongoing highway safety concerns for West Texas drivers.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Midland

  • Midland Job Fair hosts employers and job seekers at Midland County Horseshoe (firstalert7.com)
  • Midland's Merry Lights Christmas Parade happening this Saturday (star-telegram.com)
  • A bar and small plates venue is coming to Summit Center pickleball courts in Midland (mrt.com)

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