Odessa American

Preliminary autopsy results indicate a double homicide last week in Gardendale was a murder-suicide. “We got (the call) as a possible suicide attempt,” Sgt. Gary Duesler said. Full Story »

Ector County commissioners are preparing to start cracking down on “no shows” at the county’s employee wellness center. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre is believed to have acted alone despite repeated communications — monitored by authorities — with a radical imam overseas, U.S. officials said Monday. Full Story »

There were smiles all around the hundreds of tables inside Building G at the Ector County Coliseum. Those smiles came from Odessa students and parents. Full Story »

Numbered addresses of locations where crimes occur are rounded to the nearest hundred block. >> Fred Loya Insurance, 4031 E. 42nd St., reported a known person displayed a handgun, threatened an employee and took $1,300 in cash between 6:30 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. Thursday. Full Story »

A handful of tributes are scheduled around Odessa to mark Veterans Day on Wednesday. Full Story »

Mariah Stittsworth has a vision for this community. And even though they come from different perspectives, Donnie Kyker shares that same vision. Full Story »

CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities called to check on a family’s well-being in a rural southeast Texas home found the bodies of four people in what they’re calling a triple murder-suicide. Full Story »

A land purchase involving an Odessa city councilman was put out for bid and followed all the proper procedures, City Manager Richard Morton said. Full Story »

A little more light might be shining from the Ector Theater in the near future. On Monday Dwayne Bean of Midland with Lone Star Signs replaces some of the neon lighting at the Ector Theater in downtown Odessa. The project is scheduled to be completed within the next couple of weeks. Full Story »

GARDENDALE Lonnie Ray Cooper, 57, of Gardendale, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at his residence. Services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Acres West Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Acres West Funeral Chapel. Full Story »

GARDENDALE Cindy Jennings Cooper, 58, of Gardendale, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Gardendale. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crossroads Fellowship with the Rev. Kim Gray officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Full Story »

>> The 1500 to 2700 block of East Second Street – from Hillcrest Avenue to Glendale Avenue. >> The 200 to 2500 block of North Dixie Boulevard – from East Business 20 to East University Boulevard. Full Story »

In some media accounts, the Seminole Independent School District’s bond in 2007 was described as "enormous" and "whopping." At $110 million, it narrowly passed, 736-682 in mid-May, thus making it the largest sum of money any area district asked its taxpayers to pay in that election. Full Story »

Members of the Comanche Trails District of the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America, which includes Ector County and Andrews County, participated in a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Full Story »

ODESSA Lonnie Ray Cooper, 57, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at his residence in Gardendale. Services are pending with Acres West Funeral Chapel. Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. Full Story »

Boy Scouts hike and learn about the 10 commandments. Odessa's third annual American flag retirement ceremony at UTPB. Odessa become an official Certified Retirement Community. Full Story »

Dust off that old film camera. The Odessa College photography department is in need of donated 35mm SLR film cameras for students. Steve Goff, OC photographery chair said students still use film cameras during the semester. Full Story »

The Odessa City Council will vote on an agreement that could bring the city funding from any sale of property from the site of the petrochemical plant formerly owned by Flint Hills Resources. Full Story »

Regional championships at Ratliff Stadium. OHS's spring game Friday at Ratliff Stadoum. Alpine and Lamesa battle at Ratliff Stadium. Bonham takes on Nimitz at Ratliff Stadium. Full Story »

Permian and Midland Lee faced off in a boys District 3-5A soccer match Saturday afternoon at Ratliff Stadium. Permian won 3-0. Permian takes on Midland High at Ratliff Stadium for the title of District 5A Champions. Full Story »

WEST ODESSA A West Odessa trailer home is a near-total loss after a fire just after 8 p.m. Saturday. The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department and the Odessa Fire Department responded to a fire at the intersection of North Moss Avenue and Hoffman Drive. Full Story »

It was flowing gowns and traditional garb for the Diwali celebration Saturday evening. More than 500 people attended the Diwali event at Permian High School. Diwali is a holiday celebrated by the Hindu community that is also known as the “Festival of Lights.” Full Story »

Ector County commissioners will vote on doing their part for improvements to the Fifth Street corridor at a Monday meeting. Full Story »

Braden Grubbs, 7, rear, readies to push Coby Bowling, 7, down the track as they move out of a transfer zone Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2009, during the Buffalo Trail Council Pushmobile Races at the Music City Mall. The event involves eight kids on a team and six transfer zones. Full Story »