"Community" means everything in a small town

ODESSA — Life in a small town varies a bit from the city; it’s a bit slower.

Rather than running to Wal-mart or McDonalds on the spur of the moment, you usually have to plan ahead.

But one major upside to a small town is the sense of community that rises to meet adversity.

Here, you have a community that will back you every step to the way in most situations.

If you have lived in or around the area for any length of time, you would be hard pressed not to know Heaven Hicks by sight, if not by name.

Hers was a long-time bright and smiling face that greeted you when you went to the grocery store....