West Odessa NewsLocal news for West Odessa, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Disaster Declaration Enforcement- June 28, 2008 The light show we want to see this year is in the sky... Not on the ground. Ector county Sheriff Mark Donaldson says, "Fireworks, it's a tough deal, it's a tradition, people hate breaking tradition.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/disaster-declaration-enforcement?fromrss=... More of this story- June 26, 2008 Brian Ruppanner loads fireworks onto a pallet that will be shipped to various firework stands in Ector and Midland County Monday at the Truckload Firework warehouse.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/more-of-this-story?fromrss=1 More Storm Damage- June 24, 2008 Rooftops were stripped off homes and business, like Mark's Furniture Store in Andrews.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/more-storm-damage?fromrss=1 Stand off suspects- June 22, 2008 WEST ODESSA Ector County Sheriff's deputies were questioning eight suspects Tuesday afternoon after a morning standoff in West Odessa.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/stand-off-suspects?fromrss=1 Midland Loop Update... It's Open- June 20, 2008 At 8:45 Wednesday morning, the last intersection on Loop 250 that was still closed reopened.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/midland-loop-update-its-open?fromrss=1 Lightning Sparked Fire Has Fire Fighters Working Through the Night- June 18, 2008 Several hot spots remain and will keep firefighters on the scene well past midnight.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/lightning-sparked-fire-has-fire-fighters-... North Odessa Fire Burns 12,000 Acres- June 16, 2008 Firefighters from all across Ector and Midland County responded around 9 pm Friday night.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/north-odessa-fire-burns-12-000-acres?from... Large grass fire in northern Ector County- June 14, 2008 Firefighters use a water cannon on the front of their truck to fight a grass fire at the intersection of Highway 385 and Cottonwood Road near Gardendale.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/large-grass-fire-in-northern-ector-county... City of Contrasts- June 12, 2008 The city of Odessa in west Texas has used the "City of Contrasts" slogan since at least 1981, when a trademark was registered.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/city-of-contrasts?fromrss=1 Officials Push for DIsaster Declaration- June 10, 2008 "A burn ban doesn't do anything for fireworks. You can still shoot fireworks," says Midland County Judge Mike Bradford.http://www.topix.net/city/west-odessa-tx/2008/06/officials-push-for-disaster-declaration?f... |