Texas Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX11) told Odessa Headlines in a statement that over 600 Afghan pilots, service-members, and family members of his constituents are stranded in the country of Uzbekistan, and that he is working to get them extracted to safety as the Taliban puts immense pressure on the Uzbek government to repatriate them back […]
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Ector County: Here is What’s on the May Runoff Ballot
To reference the movie Groundhog Day – well, it’s election season. Again. While voters just got through making their voices heard in the May 7 election, the early voting polls will be opening once again this month for the May 24 Primary Runoff Election. This is only the second election cycle of the year, and […]
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Parent of ECISD Student Assaulted in Viral Video Speaks Out
A video that was widely circulated on social media earlier this month that depicted a violent assault at Crockett Middle School in Odessa was quickly dismissed at the time by school officials and reports as not being an actual fight, or that the fight was staged, and that the student “was fine,” – despite being […]
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Pfluger Says His Vote Supporting $40 Billion Ukraine Spending Bill was for National Security
A $40 Billion aid package marked to support Ukraine passed the United States House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support on Tuesday, with unified Democrats joining a supermajority of Republicans in giving the spending bill a 368-57 passage but is now stalled in the Senate due to objections from Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). Congressman August […]
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ECISD Bond Propositions Rejected by Voters
Both school bond ballot propositions by Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) totaling nearly a combined $400 million were overwhelmingly rejected by voters on Saturday with similar margins of defeat for each proposition. Proposition A, which totaled $215,255,000, would have provided funding for various school maintenance projects, as well as funding for the construction of […]
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Stringer: For a Few Thoughts More (About the Bond Election)
This past week, our publication issued one of our first “opinion” pieces on behalf of the organization regarding our thoughts on certain financial data regarding the ECISD school bond proposals currently before voters. To clarify what this means, the piece reflected the viewpoint of all of us at Headlines based on what we have ascertained […]
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Broussard: A Few Takeaways from the ECISD Town Hall in West Odessa
I would like to start this off by saying all of my information is shorthand and not the gospel. It’s going to be written with my own opinion added. This is my understanding and what I took away from the questions asked (during the West Odessa ECISD Townhall) It may be a little long-winded, but […]
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Headlines Opinion: ECISD Financial Data Doesn’t Seem to Match Pro Bond Rhetoric
The numbers surrounding Ector County ISD’s (ECISD) bond proposals totaling nearly $400 million doesn’t seem to make sense to us – from the perspective of matching the data to the rhetoric being used to sell the bond to voters. Let’s take a look. Voters have recently been inundated with postcards, signs, and other messages promoting […]
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National Day of Prayer Event to be held in Odessa
An event marking the National Day of Prayer will be held on May 5 and is being hosted by Odessa Mayor Javier Joven, At-Large City Councilwoman Denise Swanner, and District-One Councilman Mark Matta. The event, entitled “Prayer for our City” is set to include religious and civic leaders who will lead in prayers focusing on […]
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Republican Leadership Endorses Crutcher for District Judge – Nutter Lashes out in Response
The race for the 244th District Judge continues to get heated, with Republican Runoff candidate Cindy Weir-Nutter lashing out with accusations of corruption against the local Republican Party leadership in response to a press release wherein the GOP Precinct Chairs signaled their support for Weir-Nutter’s opponent, Odessa attorney Lori Ruiz-Crutcher. Ector County Republican Party Chairwoman […]
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Odessa Headlines Poll – ECISD School Bond Election
The May 7 election for the Ector County Independent School District’s two bond propositions is rapidly approaching, and the proposal has sparked a strong conversation from those in the community on both sides of the issue. Proponents argue that a new high school is needed in Northeast Odessa, as well as a new Career and […]