A 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a collision at 61st Street and Grandview Avenue. According to the Odessa Police Department, Leeroy Gardea was traveling south on Grandview on a Kawasaki motorcycle when the driver of a Ford F250 failed to yield the right of way while att...
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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...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series. Not quite yet. What initially was ruled a game-en...
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election, but this time with cooler heads than a few days ago as they tried to reach out to the few und...
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The Odessa Jackalopes were dealt a close loss to the Oklahoma Warriors Friday at Ector County Coliseum. The Jackalopes fought back from a three-goal deficit but were unable to get the win as the Warriors won 5-4. Trailing 4-1, the Jackalopes scored three goals to tie the game up ...
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Abilene 48, Lubbock Monterey 28 Abilene Wylie 42, Lubbock Cooper 3 Ackerly Sands 83, Westbrook 78 Agua Dulce 63, Woodsboro 0 Aledo 70, Weatherford 14 Alice 34, Edcouch-Elsa 16 Alief Elsik 26, Alief Hastings 21 Allen 77, Dallas Jesuit 14 Alvin Shadow Creek 59, Alvin 0 Amarillo Hol...
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MIDLAND Compass Academy was dealt a 42-7 loss to Sweetwater Friday at Gordon Awtry Field. The Cougars fell to 2-6 overall, 1-2 in District 2-3A Div. I. Sweetwater improved to 6-2, 3-0. Compass Academy will next face Lamesa at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 on the road. The post HIGH SCHOOL FOOTB...
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MIDLAND The Permian football team defeated Midland High 42-17 Friday at Astound Broadband Stadium. The Panthers remain undefeated as they improved to 9-0 overall, 3-0 in District 2-6A. Midland High now sits at 4-4, 1-1. Permian will now enter its bye week before closing out the r...
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The Odessa High Bronchos’ faint playoff hopes all but evaporated with a 38-14 loss to San Angelo Central Friday at Ratliff Stadium. In a game that had a lot of implications as to who could finish as the odd-team out in the five-team District 2-6A, it was the Bronchos who will hav...
