HOBBS, NEW MEXICO Erik Chavarria, a high school construction and electrical teacher from Hobbs, has been named a winner of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $25,000 for himself and $50,000 for his school’s program. Chavarria, who teaches at Career Te...
safety
Odessa police are searching for a woman suspected of theft from H-E-B. According to an OPD news release, a woman stole cosmetics from the H-E-B located at 3801 E. 42nd St. Anyone who recognizes the suspect shown in the surveillance footage is encouraged to contact Detective M. Tr...
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News
MIDLAND Midland’s second-annual Veterans Parade and Veterans Celebration is set for Saturday, Nov. 7. Midland Veterans Partnership has announced the following events that are open to the public and connected with the America 250-themed celebration. A flyover at 1 p.m. over Midlan...
Local
Sunday, October 4, is World Communion Sunday/Anti-Racism Sunday for many Christian denominations. Connection Christian Church in Odessa will celebrate in worship at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a multi-language service followed by a communion service where all are welcome to the table...
schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. The woman filed a lawsuit this month sa...
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MIDLAND Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity (PBHFH) on Monday dedicated its 220th house, located in the 700 block of N. Benton St., to the Corral family. The home was funded by EOG Resources. EOG Resources employees spent a full week volunteering on the worksite alongside PBHFH st...
library
UTPB’s offense has continued to dominate in the early portion of the season. The Falcons’ offense proved once again, why it’s a force to be reckon with in the Lone Star Conference with a dominating 56-10 win against Eastern New Mexico this past Saturday in Portales, N.M. Before t...
business
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed modestly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as another increase in long-term Treasury yields weighed on the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% after wavering between modest gains and losses for much of the day. The Dow ...
schools
The Education Foundation of Odessa celebrated the unveiling of the newly refreshed library at Murry Fly Elementary Tuesday. The Murry Fly library is the first campus completed as part of the Education Foundation’s investment in refreshing Ector County ISD libraries and creating m...
library
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government
MIDLAND Dr. Kit Bredimus, chief nursing officer and vice president of nursing at Midland Health, has begun his term as president of the Texas Nurses Association following his election to lead the organization through 2028. The Texas Nurses Association is the oldest and largest nu...
schools
LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - There are road closures in Lea County due to an ongoing investigation. Drivers are warned that eastbound and westbound lanes on NM 128 between Highway 18 and Schooley Road are closed doe to the investigation. Deputies encourage drivers to avoid the area...
