The Odessan

07/16/2025

We're excited to share that news editor Hannah Spaar and reporter Melody Cook received second place in the National Newspaper Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest for In-Depth or Investigative Story or Series for the "Covert County Business" series. This makes The Odessan one of 102 newspapers in several size categories nationwide recognized this year.

06/18/2025

Due to the Juneteeth holiday, subscribers will receive this week's paper in the mail Friday. It will still be available on racks around town tonight.

05/14/2025

Melody is looking for families living in the Odessa, Bates City, Wellington, Napoleon, Mayview and Lake Lafayette areas to feature for Kitchen Witchin! Please message us with contact information for those who would be great to feature.

05/09/2025

There’s been some confusion about the location of Odessa’s congratulatory graduation ads in this week’s issue. They are on pages 6B and 7B. Section B this week includes Wellington-Napoleon graduation, Odessa celebratory ads, the classified page and sports from both schools. Don’t miss out on the full issue!

04/25/2025

Today's deadline day for senior information forms and remember when photos for Wellington-Napoleon and Oak Grove high schools! Remember all of this information is FREE to submit and helps make sure the graduation section showcases your student!

04/23/2025

Cleaning out your closets for the Odessa City Wide Garage Sale? Don't miss out on your chance to get on the map! Running in next week's issue of The Odessan.

04/21/2025

1. If you did not meet last week's deadline, do not fear, we can still accept your senior information sheets for the Odessa graduation section! For a limited time, we will also accept one solo Remember When photo with the application, but once the Remember When page is finalized, we will no longer be able to take additions. So get them in fast!

2. Our phone system is back up! Thanks for being patient with us. You can reach the Odessan office at (816)230-5311 as normal.

04/18/2025

Reminder, today's the deadline to get senior information sheets turned in for the Odessa High School graduation section!

You can find the graduation information sheets on our website, theodessan.net/graduation . There is no cost to submit senior information sheets! The $50 congratulatory ads are separate and not due until next week.

Our phones remain down, but we can be reached at [email protected] or by stopping by.

Help us celebrate local graduates. Our annual, award-winning graduation sections run the week prior to graduation and are given to each graduate as a keepsake. Start with the explanatory information below for each school. All information on the senior information form is free. The celebratory senior...

04/17/2025

Our phone system is down and is not scheduled to be fixed until Monday. Until then if you call, you should be forwarded to our Oak Grove office. The best way to get ahold of the staff in the Odessa office right now is to either stop by our office or email us at [email protected] with a phone number for us to call you back at. We are so sorry for the inconvenience!

04/09/2025

This concludes our results for contested elections/ballot questions for the April 8 election.

Full results will be in this week's issue of The Odessan!

04/09/2025

Race for Mayview Special Road District.

We're be posting unofficial election results for contested local elections and ballot issues as they become available from local county clerks'/election board offices.

Full results will be in this week's issue of The Odessan.

04/09/2025

We'll be posting unofficial election results for contested local elections and ballot issues as they become available from local county clerks'/election board offices.

The first two come from the City of Bates City's municipal election.

Full results will be in this week's issue of The Odessan.