🌱 Ludacris Making His Way to Midland + Fighting Against Animal Abuse

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 80 Low: 62.
• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 83 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Odessa-Midland today:

1. Midland Texas will be hosting a hip-hop icon in October as Ludacris will be coming to town for a performance. Ludacris will be performing at the La Hacienda Event Center on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now starting at $45 and you can purchase them online as well as find more information on the concert. (Odessa American)
2. Odessa police arrested David Amado Gonzales last week after a child passed her bus driver a note requesting help at home. Last Tuesday a school bus driver received a note from a child with an address written down. Officers went to the home, where two individuals sitting on the front porch instantly ran inside. After several minutes, the door finally was opened and the woman told officers that Gonzales came home intoxicated and had physically abused her. Gonzales was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon as well as a parole violation. He is being held at Ector County Law Enforcement Center. (The Independent)
3. Midland residents and city officials alike are taking animal abuse and cruelty seriously as more counts continue to occur in Midland County. The community is reacting currently to Gunter who was found just two miles off of I-20 abandoned with his mouth and legs taped together. Upon his rescue, Gunter opened up to his new foster parents and it is crucial for animals to be taken care of and treated properly. A yard sale will be happening this coming Saturday and all proceeds will go toward the PBAA to support Gunter and other dogs like him. (KOSA)

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Today and tomorrow in Odessa-Midland:

Monday, May 15

• Adult Coloring Group - Midland County Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen/Tween Embroidery - Midland County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Peaceful Paper Folding - Midland County Public Library (5:30 PM)

Tuesday, May 16

• School Board Meeting - Midland Freshman High School (5:30 PM)
• Live Music With Al Haley - Venezia Restaurant Midland, TX (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• For the first time ever, the city of Odessa held Mural Fest Odessa and the rainy weather didn't stop the crowd from coming out for a fun day. With 75 percent of the artist being local and their talents were shown at the fest for a day filled with art, food, and entertainment. (City of Odessa, Texas via Facebook)
• Starting on Monday, Jun. 5 through Friday, Jun. 9, the Kids Police Academy will be happening in Midland to start building up the future members of the police force. This academy will work to build relationships with the youth and provide a fun and educational experience with Midland officers, you can register your child today online. (Midland Police Department via Facebook)
• The Odessa Jackalopes wished all of the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day and thanked them for all they do to support their athletes. The Jackalopes said they are excited to have all the mothers and their families back out next season to watch the team compete for a championship. (Odessa Jackalopes via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.