Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have fallen 26.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 20.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 93.1 cent...
By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press DALLAS Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and who served for nearly three decades, died Sunday at the age of 83, her son J.D. Granger said. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A milestone celebration is brewing in West Texas this month. Midland’s premier craft beverage event, the Tall City Brewing Invitational, is returning for its fifth consecutive year on Saturday, August 22. Organizers are planning their largest festival to da...
By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press We sowed. We planted. We watered, watched and waited. And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight. Timing their harvests is a balancing act, and in many ...
By Melinda Myers Trees form the framework in our landscapes, providing shade, cleaning our air of dust and pollutants, absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, protecting our soil and helping to manage storm water. Once established, they are often overlooked when hot dry weath...
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, had spent five days in Ceuta by Sunday after swimming to the Spanish territory with her younger sister and cousin. Since then, all her meals have come from local residents, and she isn't sure when her next one will co...
By Amanda Green Permian Basin Master Gardeners In the middle of summer my lawn is struggling. I have brown patches, high water bills, and I’m constantly adjusting my watering schedule to keep it somewhat green. What if there was a better way? I’ve recently started incorporating m...
Question: How do mass e-mailers send me an email containing my exact email address in the FROM field? — William R. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Answer: The answer to your question isn’t really as technical as it might seem at first, William. First of all, in order for the spammer t...
Meet Grand Companions’ Pet of the Week, Jax! This 5-year-old Chihuahua is a super happy little guy who truly doesn’t know a stranger. He loves people, loves affection, and is happiest when he can curl up in your lap and simply chill by your side. Jax does have heart disease and t...
By Mandy Applegate On a dark beach, a guide raises a hand and everyone stops, and then a few yards up the sand, a female turtle drags herself out of the surf and starts to dig. No flash, no lights, no one moves closer than the guide allows; she lays, buries the nest and hauls bac...
By Van Yandell Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The average human body contains thirty trillion cells. Blood cells, bones, skin, organs and many other body parts, ...
WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands (AP) — Jeroen Wouda and Dirk Boom walk slowly along a Dutch dike, prodding at the bone dry surface with metal rods and scanning the parched grass for patches of green that could give away the location of a leak. In a scene that brings to mind the fictiona...
TOKYO (AP) — An elderly woman who developed heat stroke while taking shelter in a car is the latest fatality from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto last week, officials said Sunday as concerns over heat-related illnesses grow in an area...
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war. The emerging deal “would includ...
About two months ago — after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns — I took my leave. (OK, maybe it’s my “weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) Whatever, I’m back. Perhaps a few of my pieces have been tolerable, some meriting smiles tha...
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Spain on Saturday installed a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco after tens of thousands of migrants breached the frontier earlier in the week. At least 67 migrants died, i...
Despite what you may have heard, tariffs are taxes on imported goods which the domestic importer usually pays at the border or point of entry. It’s no surprise that some of this additional cost is then passed to consumers (a percentage that typically increases over time). When mo...
Talker News | Talker A quarter of Americans believe their financial situation has stopped them from finding “true love,” according to new research . That was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which examined the intersection of finances, dating and fi...
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Memories can be wonderful places to visit when they are pleasant and filled with peace and joy. On the other hand, not all of our experiences have been pleasant. Negative thoughts can be more like a haunted hous...
It has been a big week for Kentucky politicians. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is on watch. Out of his hospital room this weekend came his doctor, then his priest, and then a taxidermist. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the poster boy for shameful government arrogance and incompetence, got subp...
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Nearly 600 athletes will put their strength, endurance, and mental toughness to the test this weekend as the first-ever West Texas HYROX Sim takes over the new Diamondback Energy Athletic Complex. The event brings the worldwide functional fitness competiti...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Saturday starts off partly sunny and hot, topping out near 95, and we could see a few spotty showers or thunderstorms between about 1 and 4 in the afternoon, though chances stay l...
The Dinosaur George Traveling Museum is scheduled to offer a free exhibit featuring prehistoric creatures and fossils at the Bush Convention Center in Midland on Saturday, August 1st....
Currently, roughly 1 in 4 American workers has access to paid leave through an employer. The "More Paid Leave for More Americans Act" would establish a pilot grant program for states that offer at least six weeks of partially paid leave for a new child, a sick family member or a ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s newest exhibit, Latinos on Wheels: Lowriders of Tejas , is set to open with a reception next Thursday. The exhibit, created by photographer Al Rendon, showcases the history, artistry and traditions of lowrider culture through pho...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Texas banned delta-8 and other synthetic THC products today, following a Texas Supreme Court ruling that classifies them as Schedule I controlled substances — the same classification as heroin and methamphetamine. Products labeled with delta-8 can now be c...
MIDLAND The Produced Water Society (PWS) will convene the 11th Annual Permian Basin Conference and Exhibition August 11 to 13, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland. The program is built for the people who decide where capital goes: operators managing high-volume water systems...
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered chaos in the North African city and reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond. At least 57 migra...
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 260 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 259 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up one from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 540 ...
Crude Oil: 84.67 (+1.08). Nymex MTD AVG: 78.5594. Natural Gas: 2.747 (-0.011). Gasoline: 3.2216 (-0.0631). Spreads: September/October (+3.18) October/November (+2.84). Plains WTI Posting: 81.15 (+1.08). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 31, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The Trump administration wants to make sure that the Mexican train crews who haul freight over the border can understand key safety safety information in English and that the common practice of using foreign crews to cross into America doesn’...
A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. The deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. EDT. Skuba...
Later versions of the Hydra story add a regeneration feature to the monster: for every head chopped off, the Hydra would regrow two heads. — Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna Nolan’s “Odyssey” is the current movie hit so why not a Greek Mythology reference? The Hydra would regrow ...
SAN ANTONIO Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 250 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from July 24 through July 31, announced U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons. Charges were brought against human smugglers and illegal aliens with past con...
Itzayana Mondragón, 26, at her farm on July 8, 2026, in Cedar Creek. A federal court’s upcoming ruling in a lawsuit could ban DACA recipients from working in Texas, forcing them to move to other states to work legally. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Alejandro Sa...
The Great Texas Birding Classic had a record number of teams and overall participants in the 30th iteration of the event, as well as a record amount of Conservation Grants awarded. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN The biggest, longest and wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, th...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Birdwell Lane is now open. According to a post made by the City of Big Spring, the road is reopened to through traffic. The City of Big Spring has announced a temporary road closure starting Friday morning. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on July 31, Birdwell L...
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths....
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Anthony Tijerina . Manufacture delivery of a controlled substance. Dismissed. Unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The following is a list of recent ...
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crate...
By VALERIE GONZALEZ The Associated Press McALLEN, Texas A Texas mother deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to stay in the U.S. after arriving as a child has filed a lawsuit against the federal government after it notified her it would be terminating her permission ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you’re looking for a way to spend your Saturday morning, the City of Odessa has an event that is sure to hook the whole family! The annual Family Fishing Fest is happening Saturday, August 1. There is no trout about it —it is going to be a reel-y great t...
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt. Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, a...
NEW YORK (AP) — Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth mont...
MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A new food franchise has entered the Permian Basin. Small sliders have opened up in town in Midland and Odessa. The new food spot offers a new take on how sliders should be served in a fast-food style, and the answer is simple yet delicious. Gr...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Hundreds of Medical Center Hospital employees received a sweet surprise on Thursday during the celebration of Miracle Treat Day, a long-standing partnership between Dairy Queen and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The annual event raises critical funds...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - City of Big Spring Water Department crews are responding to a large water main leak at the intersection of 11th Place and Birdwell Lane. Customers in the surrounding area may experience low water pressure or a temporary loss of water service while repai...
PHOENIX (AP) — The last person known to have seen Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay alive has been accused of burglary in an unrelated incident, raising questions about whether he will be sent back to federal prison in Begay's disappearance. Preston Tolth is the only person ever charge...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/30/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “We’re cranking the thermostat just a touch higher Friday. That means another round of heat advisories for our friends in the mountains.” That’s your 7-day Forecast! Staying on ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Medical Center Hospital held its Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day in an effort to raise funds for the hospital. MCH partners with Dairy Queen and the Children's Miracle Network at Medical Center Health System to bring awareness to Children's Miracle Netwo...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Electricity bills are rising and many West Texans are wondering why. In Texas, consumers can choose between multiple energy providers and rate plans. Fixed rates lock in a set kilowatt-per-hour price. Variable rates can change dramatically from month to mon...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Utility crews from the City of Big Spring are currently working to repair a large water main leak. The leak is located at the intersection of 11th Place and Birdwell Lane. Residents in the area may experience low water pressure or even temporary lo...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls from individuals falsely claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office. According to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, officials said the caller ID may even display the Sheriff’...
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune For the past two summers, Maya Hampton has been driving nearly 200 miles from Killeen to Houston to attend one of the largest Black-owned gaming, anime and pop culture conventions in the country, Dream Con . She, like many across the state an...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) – The former LHS Rebel Chris Brazzell II went down with a no-contact injury during the 7-on-7 drill on Wednesday. It was later revealed that the rookie wideout would miss eight weeks with a moderate LCL tear in his left knee. On Thursday, it ...
MIDLAND The Museum of the Southwest welcomes visitors this August with art, science, history, and hands-on family experiences, from giant works of art and hidden mansion spaces to planetarium adventures, children’s programs, and the countdown to SeptemberFest. SeptemberFest | Dis...
Crude Oil: 83.59 (-0.87). Nymex MTD AVG: 78.3557. Natural Gas: 2.758 (+0.033). Gasoline: 3.2847 (-0.1131). Spreads: September/October (+2.79) October/November (+2.61). Plains WTI Posting: 80.07 (-0.87). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 30, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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