David Vela, Odessa’s new city manager, is leading with listening—focusing on community connection, transparent leadership, ...

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David Vela, Odessa’s new City Manager for the city of Odessa, kicked off his first day with a news conference aimed at ...

Foundation named Odessa a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its ...

ODESSA, Texas — Monday was the first official day on the job for Odessa's newest city manager, David Vela. Vela comes to Odessa with over 22 years of municipal experience. He has most recently ...

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From speeding to increasingly aggressive driving, Stoker says the issues are more than just frustrating — they're deadly.

Jul. 27—The Odessa City Council met with staff to discuss FY23's proposed budget for the first time Tuesday. Included in the proposed budget is a 6% increase in water/sewer rates, a 3.5% ...

Odessa City Council Member Mark Matta wondered why his hometown didn’t have its own. Sure, Ratliff Stadium, home of the storied Permian Panthers, can hold nearly 20,000 for a Friday night high ...

The Odessa City Council approved the budget to replace nearly 200 water valves and 17,000 feet of pipe. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story.

For Joven, it is about his obedience to God and saving the soul of his city. “I felt like we needed to publicly repent,” he said in an interview with The Texas Tribune, referring to Odessa.

As he toured a trendy sports facility earlier this year in Gainesville, Florida, Odessa City Council Member Mark Matta wondered why his hometown didn’t have its own. Sure, Ratliff Stadium ...