Odessa's 2026 Firecracker Fandango: Everything you need to know
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
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The UTPB women’s soccer team came up short in a close 1-0 loss to Lubbock Christian Wednesday at Falcon Field. Playing in the Lone Star Conference game, the Falcons fell to 4-6 overall, 1-6 in LSC while the Lady Chaps improved to 6-2-3, 3-1-3. UTPB hung on for as long as it could...
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WINK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Gunner Voyles was all over the field Friday night, helping Wink stay unbeaten with a 36-13 win over Coahoma. The Wildcats' do-it-all senior is our Week 5 Athlete of the Week after making an impact on offense, defense, and special teams. Voyles caught nin...
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A 16-year-old Big Spring pedestrian was killed Tuesday after being struck on Interstate Highway 20 near milemarker 100 in Ector County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the girl was walking in the roadway when she was struck and killed around 2:45 a.m. by a Dod...
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An Odessa man was recently arrested after a shoot-out with another man. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to a shots fired call on Ranchito Lane around 5:35 p.m. Sept. 22. When officers arrived, deputies spoke ...
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The Permian Basin is set to experience a stretch of pleasant, fall-like weather with mild temperatures and minimal chances of rain through early next week....
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Midland metropolitan statistical area ranked second in the nation when it came to growth in the percentage of employees on non-farm payrolls from August 2025 to August 2026. The 3.3% growth inside the Midland MSA trailed only the 3.7% pos...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the sta...
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DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple's daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, bot...
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A traffic stop in Gardendale Tuesday ultimately led to the seizure of 50 pounds of methamphetamine and 20 firearms. It also led to two arrests. According to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle near Marigold and FM 554 shortly before 11 a.m. Tue...
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By DAVID A. LIEB and JULIE CARR SMYTH The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran , offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in t...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Ector County jury found a man guilty of driving while intoxicated with an open alcoholic beverage container. According to the Ector County district attorney’s office, Sherrod McGrady elected to have the judge determine his punishment. He was senten...
