The letter, sent to homeowners during the week of April 14, outlines a proposed amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance.

A major Odessa street will soon carry the name of one of America’s most iconic civil rights leaders.

Current mobile home owners have nothing to fear ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On April 14th, the City of Odessa gave notice to ...

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Maurice McCoy, 31, was arrested Wednesday and is facing charges for sexual assault of a child and improper relationship with ...

After nine years of dedicated service to the City of Sweetwater, City Manager David A Vela has announced that he has accepted ...

A Russian attack on a bus in the Ukrainian city of Marhanets in southern Dnipropetrovsk province killed at least 9 people and ...

David A. Vela was voted unanimously as the next city manager of the City of Odessa. NASA rover discovers out-of-place 'Skull' ...

The Odessa City Council has named David Vela as the new City Manager. Vela has served as City Manager in Sweetwater since ...

Vela began his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government. He ...

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