🌱 SBA Drought Recovery Loans + Narcan To Be Available Over Counter

Hello again, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 88 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Odessa-Midland today:

1. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest disaster loans for small non-farm businesses in Texas, including Midland and Ector counties. These loans are aimed at mitigating economic hardships due to a drought that started in November. The deadline to apply for this assistance is Nov. 17, 2023. (Plainview Daily Herald)
2. Law Enforcement Officials in Ector County are praising the FDA's decision to make Narcan, the drug that reverses opioid overdoses, available over the counter. The move to over-the-counter Narcan is expected to happen this summer. The Ector County Sheriff's Office states that this decision will help save lives in West Texas and allow officials to think of long-term solutions to the opioid epidemic. (YourBasin)
3. Grant McCasland has been named the new head basketball coach at Texas Tech following his success with the Mean Green basketball team. McCasland is originally from Irving, Texas, and has also served as head coach at Midland College. He is expected to help the Texas Tech team get back on track following a series of highs and lows. (Coaches Database)

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Today in Odessa-Midland:

• Meet The Author: Rosalinda Garcia At Ector County Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen/Tween Embroidery At Midland County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Pocket Vase Workshop At Midland Pallette Club (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Midland is hosting the Tall City American Music Fest & Car Show at Centennial Park on Saturday, Apr. 8! This event will bring the community together to see all kinds of car classes such as classic, sport, custom trucks, and lowriders. The event will also include live music, food trucks, vendors, and family-friendly activities. (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
• Check out 15 of the best things to do and places to see in Ector County. This list includes libraries, art museums, parks, and more! (Travel Lens)
• The Odessa Y Learning Center is hosting a Pre-K 3 Registration event for the next school year on Tuesday, Apr. 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Incoming students must be three years old on or before Sep. 1. Free tuition is available for those that qualify. (Odessa YMCA via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox soon with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.