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Weekend shutdown planned for U.S. Highway 77 could affect weekend travel

Weekend shutdown planned for U.S. Highway 77 could affect weekend travel

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If you plan to travel to or from Houston this weekend, pack some patience.The Texas Department of Transportation has announced Union Pacific Railroad will temporarily close the railroad crossing on U.S. 77 in Odem for repairs on Saturday.The area will be closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 31 until 7 a.m. Sunday, June 1.Starting Saturday morning, traffic will be detoured from Odem and directed to Interstate-37 and State Highway 234.All work is weat…Read Article

US 77 Odem Closure

US 77 Odem Closure

Union Pacific Railroad will temporarily close the railroad crossing at US 77 in Odem for repairs from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 31, until 7 a.m. Sunday, June 1.Read Article

City of Odem Swears in Council Members

The City of Odem swore in a pair of incumbent city council members who were re-elected and two new council members who will be taking over.Odem · Odem Read Article

TxDOT progressing on Odem US 77 relief route

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is continuing to make progress on highway improvement and relief projects which are meant to mitigate and relieve traffic or congestion in and around Odem, according to the organization’s latest update on the project.Odem · Odem Read Article

Odem Area Lions award scholarship

The Odem Area Lions Club presented its annual $500 scholarship to Odem HighSchool graduating senior Alma De La Torre on May 8 at the Odem High School Senior Awards Program. De La Torre, who plans to attend Del Mar College…Odem · Odem Read Article

OJH students soar: A Look at accomplishments as the year winds down

As the 2024-25 school year gets ready to enter the last six weeks, Odem Junior High School can be proud of many accomplishments. OJH Counselor, Mrs. Ruiz took the 8th grade Pre AP Science girls to the Coastal Bend Women…Odem · Odem Read Article

Odem High School: Back-to-Back UIL District 29-3A Academic Champions

The UIL District Academic Meet was held in Taft on Wednesday, March 26, and in Odem on Saturday, March 29. A total of nine schools competed which was an increase from six last year. The competition was tough, but Odem…Odem · Odem Read Article

Gifted and talented education: A partnership between parents and teachers

Hello, again to our Odem and Edroy families and community members. As the executive director of special programs and services, I coordinate district programs including the following: Special Education, Gifted & Talented, English Second Language, Dyslexia, 504 and Response to…Education · Odem Read Article

TROUBLESHOOTERS: Odem couple has issue with contractor

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An Odem couple hired a contractor to do some work at their home. They had already paid him more than $20,000, but they have issues with some of his work."You have not done a walk-thru with me. I said usually, under normal circumstances, you do a walk-thru before the balance is paid. I said that's how a contract works." TROUBLESHOOTERS: Odem couple has issue with contractorBecky Veit is recalling a conversation she had with Manuel Alaniz of 5 Sta…Odem · Odem Read Article

Prescribed burn in Normal on Thursday

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NORMAL, Ill (WMBD) -- The town of Normal is letting residents know of prescribed burns Thursday. In a post on the town's Facebook page, they said a contracted company is helping to maintain creek beds and other naturalized areas by burning the vegetation. "A company contracted with the Town of Normal to help maintain creek beds and other naturalized areas is conducting a prescribed burn today (Thursday, March 13) Towanda to Linden, Shelbourne an…Odem · Odem See the Story

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