Community picnic in the park on July 4 holiday

The Fourth of July holiday is next Wednesday, giving everyone a mid-week break. Businesses will be closed and many local folks will have their own fireworks to shoot off once darkness falls.

The Odessa Volunteer Fire Department will once again provide a picnic lunch for the community at Reiman Park, beginning at 11 a.m. and running until approximately 2 p.m. This year the firefighters will provide pulled-pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon, chips and beverages for $8 for an individual or $15 for a couple. Children aged four and under can eat free. All of the dishes are prepa...