By R.J. RICO The Associated Press Fifty years ago, Raffi was a struggling folk singer driving across Toronto, lugging boxes containing his debut children’s album, “Singable Songs for the Very Young,” hoping to convince stores to sell the record. The album was a word-of-mouth hit and, coupled with...
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The long-term future of American LNG exports depends largely on the question of whether the markets in Europe and Asia peak or keep growing past the mid-2030s. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards is optimistic about the role of American LNG over at least the next decade, although he says ...
safety
Odessa police are searching for a man suspected of criminal trespass of a habitation. According to an OPD news release, a man made unlawful entry into a residence located in the 3800 block of Melody Lane. Anyone who recognizes the suspect shown in the surveillance footage is enco...
schools
District 2-6A Permian 8-0, 2-0 Midland High 4-3, 1-0 Midland Lee 5-3, 1-1 San Angelo Central 4-3, 0-1 Odessa High 2-5, 0-2 Last Friday’s games Permian 56, Odessa High 0 Midland Lee 32, San Angelo Central 27 Friday’s games San Angelo Central at Odessa High, 7 p.m. Permian at Midla...
government
Voter registration applications hang in a holder inside of the elections office in Fredericksburg on Mar. 5, 2024 Credit: Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune By Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune Texas voter registrations hit a record high of more than 19 million ahead of the pivot...
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The Transportation Index leads the DOW Averages. It is up 241 points today (Thursday) thanks to 6% advances in CSX railroads and Ryder trucking. The Industrials gave back some of yesterday’s gains. Yes, both indexes made higher highs earlier this year. The sell-off of so many sto...
parks
Courtesy Photo PECOS The Town of Pecos City will host its 5th Annual 5K Pink Fun Run on Saturday, October 24, at Cyclone Ballparks. The community event will bring together runners, walkers, families, sponsors and supporters to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and support local...
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By KRYSTA FAURIA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Athletes and fans of women’s sports across the United States have found no shortage of reasons to celebrate: historic TV ratings , changing attitudes toward female players, high-profile wins for equal opportunities and pay . After...
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh’s “ The Starry Night ” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world’s most famous paintings. Their findings indicate that rather than b...
library
UTPB suffered its first loss in Lone Star Conference play but head coach Chris Softley and his players know it’s not the end of their playoff bid. In the strange series that is UTPB-Western Oregon, the Falcons, once again, came up short in their matchup against the Wolves, being ...
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Odessa’s Rinah Lewis won Gold at the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last weekend. Teammate Ava Smith took home Silver while Paul Kosanke Jr. took home Bronze. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
