Council/Chamber

As reported at Monday evening’s town council meeting, Odessa police chief Tom Clark is very pleased with a computer application now available to Odessa residents that allows alerts to be issued on subjects related to public safety. Even as the app was going live, it was put to use in helping to find two elderly Odessa gentlemen who had gone missing. Both were found safe and sound and returned to their loved ones.

The app allows users to anonymously contact the Odessa police with such information as tips about crimes in progress or minor conflicts that could potentially escalate into major inci...