A 44-year-old Odessa man was arrested earlier this month after a 17-year-old boy told authorities he’d been sexually abused by the man over a two-year period starting when he was seven. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, the boy told his mother about the alle...
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DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spilled into public view. The t...
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West Texas Winds is scheduled to perform Thursday, Nov 5, at the Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. “A Night at the Opera” is a free event. Tickets are required, and seating is limited. Get free tickets at the ...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK A historic drop for Alphabet’s stock dragged the U.S. market lower Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than analysts expected. The report underscored worries about whether all its huge...
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The Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin arrested a man wanted for kidnapping in California and two individuals facing parole violations in Midland, Texas....
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Permian High School Theatre invites the community to experience an extraordinary story and celebrate the talents of its student performers and production team as “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” takes the stage November 5 and 7 in the newly renovated Permian Hi...
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Join ICA to commemorate Veteran’s Day at the Calvary Cross on highway 191 Wednesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. All veterans past and present and those honoring veterans are invited for patriotic music and tributes from ministers Kyle Rodgers and Jimmy Braswell. Special music by Dami...
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Crude Oil: 102.00 (-0.78). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.8638. Natural Gas: 2.952 (+0.135). Gasoline: 3.1850 (+0.0116). Spreads: December/January (+1.86) January/February (+2.05). Plains WTI Posting: 98.48 (-0.78). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 29, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON The Houston Texans opened their 25th season with Super Bowl hopes. After dropping to 2-5 on Sunday, it looks unlikely that they’ll even reach the playoffs, much less contend for their first title. The Texans enter their bye week looking ...
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By Alix Batte When Brandon Smith’s son, Gunner, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2017, his family began a journey filled with uncertainty, perseverance and heartache. Smith was inspired to document that journey in a way that honored the principles Gunner embodied throughout hi...
