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The City of Odessa is reimagining its website, and your feedback can help shape the future of their online services. Take the survey at https://forms.gle/tMBPN61RBpM7q9798 The survey deadline has been extended to Friday, September 25. The post City seeking feedback for website re...
The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 268 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 254 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up three from last week at 591 rigs. A year ago,...
Crude Oil: 100.05 (-2.43). Nymex MTD AVG: 94.6277. Natural Gas: 2.831 (-0.003). Gasoline: 3.3072 (-0.0860). Spreads: October/November (+4.11) November/December (+4.51). Plains WTI Posting: 96.53 (-2.43). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 11, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
A 21-year-old Odessa man who was the first person charged in Ector County under a new state law that allows prosecutors to charge individuals with felony murder if they knowingly manufacture or deliver fentanyl that results in another person’s death was sentenced to 25 years in p...
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Abel Armendariz . Sexual assault of a child. Jury conviction. 50 years Texas Department of Corrections. Artemio Gonzalez . Robbery. Acquitted by jury. Poss...
In the Odessa American of 9/05/26, a Mister Delao said that we should get to know our Muslim neighbors. He says how they were brought here as slaves, and now they belong here. Well, I have to take exception with him. He says that Islam has the same values as Christianity, such as...
Crude Oil: 102.48 (+6.43). Nymex MTD AVG: 93.0010. Natural Gas: 2.834 (+0.012). Gasoline: 3.3932 (+0.1826). Spreads: October/November (+4.08) November/December (+4.47). Plains WTI Posting: 98.96 (+6.43). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 10, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
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With a new coach and some new players, the Odessa Jackalopes are ready for a new season that can hopefully lead to a postseason appearance, even in a challenging division. Brian Sherry enters his first season as the coach of the team, replacing Scott Deur who remains with the org...
Crude Oil: 96.05 (+3.02). Nymex MTD AVG: 91.9478. Natural Gas: 2.822 (-0.094). Gasoline: 3.2106 (-0.0419). Spreads: October/November (+3.18) November/December (+3.55). Plains WTI Posting: 92.53 (+3.02). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 9, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
Medical Center Hospital is collaborating with Texas Oncology for a prostate cancer screening event, in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The event will take place on Thursday, September 10, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Texas Oncology–Odessa West Texas Cancer Center , 500 W. 3rd St....
Crude Oil: 93.03 (+1.55). Nymex MTD AVG: 91.4080. Natural Gas: 2.916 (-0.059). Gasoline: 3.2525 (+0.0379). Spreads: October/November (+2.84) November/December (+3.05). Plains WTI Posting: 89.51 (+1.55). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 8, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
Fifteen years, more than $1.3 million donated and more than 150 families supported. This September, Raising Cane’s celebrates a milestone partnership with Kidd’s Kids and invites customers across Midland and Odessa to be part of what comes next. On Tuesday, September 15, particip...
Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 12.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 38.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 99.9 cent...
By Brandy Goodman Permian Basin Master Gardener Intern At first, our pond began as something we created for ourselves. We wanted a place where we could sit in the evenings and listen to the waterfall. We stamped out the shape with sharp shovels and sliced out the outline. It ende...
Zoey, a 9-year-old Blue Lacy mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. This sweet senior is good with large male dogs and is currently battling skin cancer, but she still deserves the comfort and love of a forever home. To adopt Zoey or any of the other pets at the Humane Societ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial for Roman Aguilar Alvarado in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Brandon Swinney, which was held in an Ector County courtroom. Alvarado was on trial for the killing of Brandon Swinney in Odessa back i...
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 268 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 254 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is unchanged from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 5...
Crude Oil: 91.48 (+0.18). Nymex MTD AVG: 91.0025. Natural Gas: 2.975 (+0.062). Gasoline: 3.2146 (+0.0797). Spreads: October/November (+2.91) November/December (+3.11). Plains WTI Posting: 87.96 (+0.18). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 4, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Efrain Baeza . Indecency with a child/sexual contact, aggravated sexual assault of a child. Guilty plea. Eight years deferred adjudication. 480 hours commu...
City of Odessa offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 7. The post City offices closed for Labor Day appeared first on Odessa American ....
An Odessa woman who was accused of furnishing alcohol to a teenager who ran over and killed a married father of three two years ago was placed on five years probation last week and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service. Nadia Trevino, 26, pleaded guilty to furnishing ...
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Discover Odessa is honored to bring home four Destination Texas Awards following the 2026 Destinations Texas Annual Conference in Plano. The team earned recognition across digital innovation, sports promotion, meetings and conventions, and leisure tourism for its work to tell Ode...
Crude Oil: 91.30 (+0.29). Nymex MTD AVG: 90.8433. Natural Gas: 2.913 (-0.043). Gasoline: 3.1349 (+0.0311). Spreads: October/November (+3.27) November/December (+3.24). Plains WTI Posting: 87.78 (+0.29). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 3, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
The World Mission Society Church of God will have a food drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. The drop-off location is Crisis Center of West Texas, 910 S. Grant Ave., No. B, Odessa. The goal is 3,200 pounds of food. Perishable and non-perishable items will be accepted....
MIDLAND On Thursday, August 27, Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity (PBHFH) dedicated its 218th house, located in the 700 block of N. Benton St., to the Hendrix family. The home was funded by Permian Resources. Permian Resources employees spent a full week volunteering on the work...
Courtesy Photo By Ricky Baptist, UTPB Sports Information Director The second match of the season for The University of Texas Permian Basin women’s soccer team resulted in a slow start for the Falcons and a low-scoring affair, but in the end, UTPB came out on top Tuesday by a scor...
Odessa, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Recently the Trump administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Venezuela ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa gathered today for its third annual Memorial Wall Ceremony, honoring the lives, service, and lasting contributions of city employees who have passed away. This year, seven former City of Odessa employees who passed away in 2025 were honor...
Crude Oil: 91.01 (+0.79). Nymex MTD AVG: 90.6150. Natural Gas: 2.956 (+0.052). Gasoline: 3.1038 (-0.0312). Spreads: October/November (+2.73) November/December (+3.03). Plains WTI Posting: 87.49 (+0.79). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 2, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
Crude Oil: 90.22 (+4.46). Nymex MTD AVG: 90.2200. Natural Gas: 2.904 (-0.031). Gasoline: 3.1350 (-0.3470). Spreads: October/November (+2.47) November/December (+2.78). Plains WTI Posting: 86.70 (+4.46). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 1, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American...
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health and Permian Basin Gifts of Hope will host a lunch and learn about advocacy from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 1412 W. Illin...
An Odessa man is dead and another is in the Ector County jail following a weekend shooting on West 42nd Street. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were dispatched to a shooting call around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 13000 block of West 42nd Street. When depu...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast from our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Tuesday brings plenty of sunshine and another warm afternoon, with highs climbing to around 97. A steady south wind at 10 to 15 mph will be enough to keep the air moving, but it w...
