Rumors fly that department may be disbanded this week

Odessa residents plan to gather more signatures Sunday in an effort to save the city's Police Department from being disbanded.Rumors have swirled across Odessa that city leaders plan to disband the department as early as this week, turning law enforcement duties over to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.Odessa police Chief Scott Newhouse resigned Thursday. He had just been reinstated from suspension following a fight with another officer.Organizers of the petition drive said they collected about 300 signatures on Saturday.

Odessa residents plan to gather more signatures Sunday in an effort to save the city's Police Department from being disbanded.

Rumors have swirled across Odessa that city leaders plan to disband the department as early as this week, turning law enforcement duties over to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.


Odessa police Chief Scott Newhouse resigned Thursday. He had just been reinstated from suspension following a fight with another officer.

Organizers of the petition drive said they collected about 300 signatures on Saturday.