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Ector County is opening emergency warming shelters to help everyone stay safe during this deep freeze. If you're struggling to keep your place warm, check the official list to find a spot nearby.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 4 the 60 before.
The city is pulling from its emergency budget to keep these shelters running, which is a necessary cost to prevent weather-related medical crises.
Anyone without reliable heat or those living in poorly insulated housing will have a safe, warm place to sleep.
No groups negatively affected
In honor of and out of respect and recognition for Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Handlin, City of Odessa offices will have a delayed opening on Monday, September 14. They will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The delayed opening will provide city employe...
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East Odessa will see a new fire station following a land donation towards the city.