🌱 Wage And Inflation Increase In Midland + Wanted Man Arrested

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Odessa-Midland Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; breezy in the a.m.. High: 60 Low: 42.

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

1. A wanted Odessa man was arrested on at least 10 charges after allegedly running from police and hiding on the roof of a home on Sunnygrove Drive. Investigators said they discovered Nathan Fox, 40, with 1.5 grams of methamphetamine and more than 11 grams of various prescription narcotics in an unmarked bottle. Fox faces multiple charges, including drug possession and evading arrest, and he was taken to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center with two charges booked out of Midland County. As of Wednesday afternoon, Fox remained in custody on bonds totaling $276,500. (Your Basin)
2. A recent Bloomberg article revealed that Midland saw both the largest wage growth and highest inflation rate for 2022. Last week, Bloomberg released an article comparing the Federal Reserve’s recent hiked interest rates to the rates in Midland and found that Midland scored 13.9 percent in overall wage increase. The article noted that higher wages and rising interest rates working to drive each to higher levels in Midland may be an example of what's to come to the rest of the U.S. (CBS 7)
3. A four-structure fire occurred near the intersection of New York Avenue and Loraine Street in Midland on Wednesday night. According to the city, a fire started in a building around 10:00 p.m. and spread to three other vacant structures. Three of the structures were abandoned and the fourth was a house with no one in it at the time. The fire was put out, and no injuries were reported. (CBS 7)

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Today in Odessa-Midland:

• Friday Night Live: The Texicans Band At The Destination (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Odessa YMCA's hygiene closet opens today (Apr. 7) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Open on the First Friday of every month, this closet offers free hygiene products and cleaning supplies to families or individuals in need of basic items. Supplies offered on-site include deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, and more. (Odessa YMCA via Facebook)
• The Odessa Police Department is offering security assessments at no cost to homes, churches, schools, daycares, businesses, and more. To schedule a security assessment, contact Cpl. Hamilton at 432-335-3361 or Cpl. LeSueur at 432-335-3322. (Odessa Police Department via Facebook)
• In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, ECISD Counselors is reminding the Ector County community to stand up for children. (ECISD Counselors via Twitter)

As a heads up, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Easter holiday. You won’t be receiving a newsletter this Monday, but I’ll be back soon with your next update. In the meantime, have a great weekend!

— 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.