🌱 Szechuan House Opening + Midland College Chaps Advance

Hello all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Odessa-Midland Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning. High: 66 Low: 44.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning. High: 71 Low: 50.

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

1. The Midland College Chaps defeated Ranger College in the Region V Final securing an automatic bid to the Junior College National Tournament. Sophomore guard Keonte Jones led the Chaps with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Midland led 32-21 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. (KMID - Local 2 News)
2. On Friday, Mar. 10, a 22-year-old Odessa man was arrested after authorities claimed he sold a confidential informant 200 fentanyl pills for $500. According to Ector County Sheriff's Office report, Cesar Porras set up an appointment on Thursday to sell the pills to someone he didn't know was working with the sheriff's department. Porras showed up at the arranged meeting spot in the 7800 block of West University. (CBS7)
3. Maybe in Midland announced that the official grand opening of Szechuan House is scheduled for Monday, Mar. 20. The food at Szechuan House will feature an Asian cuisine menu and will be available for online ordering. The restaurant is located at 4501 W. Wadley Ave. (Mix 97.9 FM)

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Coming up in Odessa-Midland:

Monday, March 13

• Adult Coloring Group At Centennial Library (3:00 PM)

Tuesday, March 14

• Midland Job Fair (Virtual) Hosted By MilitaryX (12:00 PM)
• Skate To Win At MCM Rink N' Roll Roller Skating Rink (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something to do with your family during spring break? Check out activities at the YMCA in Odessa! The swimming pool is officially reopened and day passes are available for purchase at $12 for adults and $10 for kids. For more information, click here. (Odessa YMCA via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Jr. Sifuentez, who finished first in the City of Odessa's Shamrock 5K run! He's been a resident of Odessa for 25 years and wants to encourage others to stay active. He ran the race in 19 minutes. (City of Odessa, Texas via Facebook)
• Are you looking to get your career in law enforcement started? Visit the Midland Police Department (MPD) at The University of Texas Permian Basin's (UTPB) Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, Mar. 21 from 3-6 p.m. in the school's gymnasium. UTPB students and alumni can stop by MPD's booth and learn about the recruiting process. (Midland Police Department via Facebook)

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