🌱 Two Midlanders Hand Bottle Of Fentanyl To Children + Kite Fest

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Odessa-Midland Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Windy with clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 61.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 90 Low: 61.

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

1. Two Midlanders have been charged with child endangerment after giving fentanyl pills to two children in a Tylenol bottle. The pills were discovered when a Walmart employee stopped them for theft, and they consented to a search of their persons. The suspects, Tracy Cadotte, 54, and Sergio Matthew Gonzalez, 30, were charged with a state felony and misdemeanors and have been released on bond. (Subscription: MRT.com)
2. Odessans flew Kites at the Basin Sports Complex for Kite Fest on Saturday, Apr. 15. A variety of unique kites were flown at the event, some small and others quite large, including fish kites, a dinosaur, and kites so large they required a group of people to hold them up to get them off the ground. People of all ages attended and flew kites at the festival and local food vendors were on-site at the park. Odessa American has posted an image gallery of the festival and all the unique kites and their fliers, available at the link. (Odessa American)
3. The United Way of Odessa held its Day of Caring where volunteers and staff from various organizations came together on Saturday to improve the facilities of three different local organizations, including the Permian Basin Mission Center, the Odessa Boys and Girls Club, and the Salvation Army. Even small improvements like repainting a building can mean a lot to these organizations and show that the United Way is willing to help in more ways than just funding. This event is a testament to the United Way of Odessa's commitment to the community. (NewsWest9)

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Today in Odessa-Midland:

• Adult Coloring Group - Centennial Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen/Tween Embroidery - Library At The Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Peaceful Paper Folding - Centennial Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Midland has posted several road project updates. You can see updates at the link! (City of Midland - Public Information via Facebook)
• The Odessa Police Department will be holding a memorial for fallen officers during the National Police Memorial Week from May 14 through May 20. The service will be on May 18 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home and will honor fellow officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The public is encouraged to replace their porch lights with blue bulbs during that week. (Odessa Police Department via Facebook)
• Peace Academy of West Texas held an awards event Thursday night. The organization gives back to the community by feeding people at the Texas Food Bank, Harmony House, and other local organizations. People of all backgrounds and religions attended and supported the event. Mayor Javier Joven spoke and handed out awards to firefighters, police officers, and other officials. (Peace Academy of West Texas via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you around.

— 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.