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Athlete of the Week: Wink senior Gunner Voyles
WINK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Gunner Voyles was all over the field Friday night, helping Wink stay unbeaten with a 36-13 win over Coahoma. The Wildcats' do-it-all senior is our Week 5 Athlete of the Week after making an impact on offense, defense, and special teams. Voyles caught nin...
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9/30/2026: Cooler temperatures and sunshine ahead following rain
The Permian Basin is set to experience a stretch of pleasant, fall-like weather with mild temperatures and minimal chances of rain through early next week....
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Midland No. 2 in nation in job growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Midland metropolitan statistical area ranked second in the nation when it came to growth in the percentage of employees on non-farm payrolls from August 2025 to August 2026. The 3.3% growth inside the Midland MSA trailed only the 3.7% pos...
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Pfluger’s Bill to deliver Medicaid accountability included in fraud-fighting legislative package
WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the sta...
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California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple's daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, bot...
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Investigators seize 50 pounds of meth, make 2 arrests
A traffic stop in Gardendale Tuesday ultimately led to the seizure of 50 pounds of methamphetamine and 20 firearms. It also led to two arrests. According to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle near Marigold and FM 554 shortly before 11 a.m. Tue...
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High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election
By DAVID A. LIEB and JULIE CARR SMYTH The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran , offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in t...
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Ector County jury finds man guilty of driving while intoxicated with open container
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Ector County jury found a man guilty of driving while intoxicated with an open alcoholic beverage container. According to the Ector County district attorney’s office, Sherrod McGrady elected to have the judge determine his punishment. He was senten...
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Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms
Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific soaked more of the U.S. on Wednesday while forecasters announced yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico. The new hurricane, Rachel, is expected to develop rapidly and could become a major one with sustained winds toppin...
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Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE’s effort to hide locations of detainees
By RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press Human rights advocates asked a United Nations panel to intervene Wednesday to help end a new U.S. government practice of withholding from families and lawyers the whereabouts of thousands of detainees facing deportation. U.S. Immigration and ...
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Man shot by ICE in Austin will not be released after hearing on federal criminal charge
The man shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Austin on Sept. 20 will remain in custody after appearing in a federal courtroom Wednesday afternoon....
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Most US stocks fall after the bond market cranks the pressure even higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Most of the U.S. stock market fell Wednesday as Wall Street contended with the downside of a U.S. economy that keeps powering through its many challenges. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to close out its third losing month in the last four. The D...