1999: An even year at OHS The Odessa High Bronchos went 5-5 in 1999. In other news, A worldwide glut of petroleum sent crude oil prices to historic lows in January, with prices ranging between $9 and $12 a barrel. Permian Basin producers organized a...
1998: Panthers strike back A year after OHS beat the Permian Panthers the Roy Williams-led Panthers were back on top 36-33. In other news, in February, UTPB completed its first new building in 25 years. The 27,830-square foot building, which includes...
1997: Big Red takes down MOJO For the first time since 1964 the Odessa High Bronchos defeated cross-town rival Permian High in football. A crowd of more than 23,000 at Ratliff Stadium watched the Bronchos earn...
1996: Not a good year The Odessa High Bronchos ended a losing season with a 4-6 record with a final loss to Abilene Cooper 42-28. Around town, Reggie Yearwood, 67, was elected sheriff in November, defeating four-term incumbent Bob Brookshire. Yearwood,...
1995: OHS goes 6-4 The OHS Bronchos had a so-so year with a season record of 6-4 in 1195. Around town, Ector and Midland counties were combined into a Metropolitan Statistical Area, a move that boosted the economy of both locales. Though...
1994: A pretty good year The Odessa High School Bronchos went 6-4 in 1994. In other news, the Odessa American's assistant city editor, Dean Sueltenfuss, and 19-year-old Justin Ryan Lester of McCamey were killed when their vehicles collided on Texas...
1993: A winning season Odessa High School's 1993 team had an overall season record 7-3. Champion Part II: In a repeat of the previous year, an explosion at Champion Technologies causes a fire and the evacuation of nearby residents....
1992: Not a great year On Aug. 20, lightning struck a fiberglass tank which contained 12,000 gallons of a methanol mixture, causing a huge fire and repeated explosions at Champion Technologies Inc. on the east side of Odessa. Thousands of Odessans...
1991: OHS goes 6-4 The early 90s weren't too bad for the OHS Bronchos - in 1991 they went 6-4. UTPB bill signed: In May, Gov. Ann Richards signs a bill making the University of Texas of the Permian Basin a four-year institution. The...
1990: A winning record The Odessa High Bronchos netted a winning record in 1990 with a 7-3-1 season while rivals the Permian Panthers would sit out the state championship for holding off season workouts deemed illegal by the UIL. ...