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Shonna Morales to be honored as 2026 Woman of Achievement
Shonna Morales will be honored as the 2026 Woman of Achievement by the Uptown Midland Business and Professional Women 6-9 p.m. Friday, October 23, at the Petroleum Club of Midland. A native of Midland, Morales is the co-owner of Maven Real Estate and the founder of Fabulous Women...
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Former Jackalope Hellebuyck traded to New Jersey Devils
Connor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request in a deal that sent him to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The Devils sent center Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command,...
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Texas A&M Forest Service awards nearly $20 million to Texas fire departments
Courtesy Photo COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $20 million to 518 rural volunteer fire departments across the state today to support firefighting equipment and emergency response capabilities. The $19.6 million will help departments purchase firefighting a...
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Rig count unchanged as prices increase
The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 272 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 250 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is unchanged from last week at 603 rigs. A year ago...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: October 23, 2026
Crude Oil: 103.27 (+3.80). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.1044. Natural Gas: 2.640 (-0.156). Gasoline: 3.2116 (+0.0351). Spreads: December/January (+2.33) January/February (+2.58). Plains WTI Posting: 99.75 (+3.80). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 23, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ...
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A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack
PARIS (AP) — A gunman firing from a vehicle at three locations in the Paris suburbs killed one person and wounded at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities described as a racially motivated attack. The suspect was arrested soon after the shoot...
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Emergency weather alerts may be sent via satellite under new ‘Mystic Alerts Act’
Flanked by Gov. Greg Abbott (left) and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn speaks during a press conference at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville on July 5, 2025, one day after a devastating flood killed over 130 people in Central Texas. Credit: Ronal...
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Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast. Vance was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) as it churned about 455 miles (730 kilometers) sou...
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The Salvation Army seeks community volunteers to help make Christmas brighter
The holiday season is a time for giving, and The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is inviting the community to make a difference for local families and individuals in need this Christmas. From ringing bells at Red Kettles to sorting Angel Tree gifts, donating toys, adopting a...
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Making Halloween S.A.F.E.R. for individuals with dementia
Frightful sights, scary sounds, and costumed strangers might be Halloween traditions, but they can be unsettling for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With October 31 approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering ti...
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What are ya — yellow? The rubber duck carries filaments of American history in its ‘feathers’
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Halloween costumes have a spooky environmental impact. Swaps are a way to reduce waste and recycle
By DORANY PINEDA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Braddock Sandoval perused tables with wigs, a Darth Vader mask, a black tutu and other items and garments on an unusually sizzling day in Los Angeles. He found a Hawaiian flower necklace and a shark costume and tried them on. The ...