The Odessa Sports Complex is reaching another major construction milestone. A topping out ceremony at 10 a.m. October 7 will celebrate the progress underway on a transformational project designed to serve Odessa residents, attract visitors, and create new opportunities for sports, recreation, and...
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ELLENSBURG, WASH. The UTPB football team was dealt another loss in Lone Star Conference play as the Falcons fell to No. 13 Central Washington 42-13 Saturday on the road. The Falcons fell to 5-3 overall, 4-2 in Lone Star Conference. The Wildcats improved to 6-2, 6-0 and remain in ...
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This time, the Jackalopes not only managed to battle back from another deficit but they were able to hang on for the victory. The Odessa Jackalopes erased an early two-goal deficit, defeating the Oklahoma Warriors in a 5-3 win in North American Hockey League action Saturday at Ec...
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PORTALES, N.M. The UTPB volleyball team has now won three games in a row. The Falcons defeated Eastern New Mexico in four sets Saturday. UTPB won by scores of 25-17, 25-21, 19-25, 26-24. The Falcons improved to 8-11 overall, 3-10 in Lone Star Conference. Saturday’s win came just ...
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Hundreds of homes remained evacuated and without electricity Saturday after days of heavy rain — over 5 inches (13 centimeters) in places — surged water from the Colorado mountains into the New Mexico and Arizona desert. Even as the San Juan River and o...
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Texas has led the nation in economic and population growth for many years, but the gains have been far from steady or evenly distributed across the state’s vast expanse. We recently completed a detailed analysis of economic patterns across Texas, including a look back at the past...
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By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Apple’s first folding phone arrived in stores on Friday, bringing the advantages of a flexible display to iPhone loyalists. Such devices also have their own unique care and protection considerations. Folding screen phones have their upsides. Owne...
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Two Odessans were killed Friday in separate accidents. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a preliminary investigation showed Juan Jose Pizano, a 48-year-old man from Joshua was driving a tractor-trailer west on CR 302 in Reeves County when he crossed the center l...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister It seems the two topics that cause the most anger and division are politics and religion. I remember years ago speaking with an elderly man who was fondly known around town as friendly, successful, and wise, and...
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We have about a week to go. It’s likely that the Democrats, favorites to take charge of the planet’s most exclusive, taxpayer-funded, nursing home, the U.S. Senate. Odds are 62% that the do-nothing Dems will win both houses. The Dems, with their DSA ball and chain, might inherit ...
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week undersc...
