By MELISSA GOLDIN The Associated Press False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away. The posts often focus on alleged election rigging or voter fraud. However, closer scrutin...
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MIDLAND Chelsy Gann, Director of the Petroleum Professional Development Center at Midland College, has been elected West Region Representative for the Texas Administrators of Continuing Education (TACE), a statewide organization dedicated to advancing continuing and workforce edu...
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The Ellen Noël Art Museum is hosting a free Día de los Muertos Community Art Day on Sunday, November 1, from 1:30-4 p.m. for their biggest event of the year. This family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the customs and traditions of this...
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DETROIT (AP) — With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats remain divided over their nominee in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race. The question now is whether those divisions will outweigh voter frustration with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Criticism of D...
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Families across the Permian Basin are invited to a free Halloween Block Party on Saturday, October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the north parking lot of Connection Christian Church , 4241 Tanglewood Lane. The event is presented by the Permian Basin Literacy Coalition, the American Red...
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MIDLAND For the first time, the Light the World Giving Machine Initiative is coming to Midland, offering Permian Basin residents a unique opportunity to help individuals and families in need this holiday season. The distinctive red vending machines will open Saturday, Nov. 21, at...
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Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton speaks at President Donald Trumps’ midterm rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock on Oct. 27, 2026. Credit: Makayla Perez for The Texas Tribune By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK Nearly a year into his tenure as Tex...
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By KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining popularity far beyond tech circles, with Meta , OpenAI , Anthropic and other companies going head-to-head in the surging market for consumer-friendly AI agents. While the leading AI labs have offer...
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AUSTIN The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requests the help of waterfowl hunters to protect Texas water bodies from the spread of aquatic invasive species that can reduce the quality of waterfowl habitats, block recreational access and harm ecosystems and infrastructure. Hun...
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Texas Tech is in the same spot it was at this point last season on the way to its first Big 12 title and College Football Playoff. The No. 13 Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1 Big 12), who host No. 22 Arizona (6-1, 3-1) on Saturday, are again coming off a ...
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Amarillo Women’s March, a local advocacy group, holds a healthcare rally in front of the Potter County Courthouse in Amarillo on Jan. 20, 2024. Credit: Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribune By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune The Potter County Republican Party has asked a federal ...
