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Texas Country Music Star William Beckmann will headline the “Live at Gallego” athletics benefit concert on Friday, Nov. 13, on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine. A bilingual Texas-born singer-songwriter, Beckmann has quickly emerged as one of country music’s most dis...
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Last month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott froze state funding for automated license plate readers, acknowledging concerns about the warrantless surveillance enabled by such AI-assisted cameras. Abbott took that step the day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a fellow Republican, declared ...
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The Ross Fire started in Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24, 2026 and has since grown to more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Credit: A. Turner/Texas A&M AgriLife By Alejandra Martinez and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune FORT WORTH Two weeks after the Ross Fire br...
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By JENNIFER PELTZ The Associated Press For three days this summer, teachers converged at the Flight 93 National Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to talk about 9/11. How best to educate a new generation about the attacks 25 years ago? Which details are appropriate for young...
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David Maxwell, former Texas Ranger and top aide to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is sworn in on day four of Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Texas Senate on Sept. 8, 2023. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for the Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune David Maxwell, the...
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By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer LAS VEGAS For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new pro...
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Fifteen years, more than $1.3 million donated and more than 150 families supported. This September, Raising Cane’s celebrates a milestone partnership with Kidd’s Kids and invites customers across Midland and Odessa to be part of what comes next. On Tuesday, September 15, particip...
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One Accord for Kids’ fifth annual Superhero Run is just around the corner, and community heroes of all ages still have time to sign up. Participants can run, walk and show off their best superhero costumes during the Kids 1K, 5K or 10K, all while helping support children and fami...
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MARFA Following its initial event announcement, Pride Marfa has unveiled the complete talent roster and detailed schedule for its fifth annual celebration, returning September 11-13. The high-desert festival brings a full weekend of contemporary art, live performance, film, night...
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MIDLAND The Midland Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural State of Healthcare luncheon, presented by ExxonMobil, this Wednesday, bringing together healthcare, business, and community leaders for an important conversation on the current state and future of healthcare in Midl...
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BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ag...
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By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer Taking a commercial flight from a U.S. airport generally requires a boarding pass to get anywhere near a gate, security screening controlled by the federal government and careful attention to the contents of carry-on bags. It wasn’t alwa...
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It may not have been the start to the season that Compass Academy was hoping for but head coach Boe Smith and his players aren’t sounding the alarm. Despite sitting at 0-2, the Cougars are still keeping a positive vibe. The team is coming off consecutive close losses, with a 21-1...
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The Odessa Police Department will hold a wreath laying ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12, at sunrise (approximately 7:31 a.m.), to pay tribute to Fallen Corporal Abel Marquez, who died in the line of duty on September 12, 2007. The public is invited to attend the wreath laying cerem...
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Details of electrical transformers at the Austin Energy/Sand Hill Energy Center in Del Valle on March 24, 2020. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune The cities of Austin and San Antonio stand to lose hundreds of millions in revenue each year if...
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a sophisticated scheme to launder t...
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch cont...
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Apple farms are open, restaurant menus have turned and the air conditioner hasn’t cut off since June. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Lucy Brewer Flip the calendar to September, and suddenly pumpkin spice is everywhere. Apple farms open for the season, and restaurants start changi...
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By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer Americans’ satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the country has hit a low point, driven by a growing political divide and concerns that schools are not preparing children for college and future jobs. Just 32% of American adults ...
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, THOMAS BEAUMONT and MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the ...
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The video board inside the American Airlines Center displays the logo for Republicans’ upcoming midterm convention during a media walkthrough in Dallas on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder By Gabby Birenbaum and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON Republicans are gat...
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COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M Forest Service launched a new cost-share program to help Texans manage invasive plants on their property. The Texas Invasive Plant Solutions Cost-Share Program began accepting applications Sept. 1. A total of $140,000 is available through the program to ...
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and GARY FIELDS The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani exte...
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Hero Kanu has seen both sides of the Texas-Ohio State rivalry, in shades of scarlet and burnt orange. Kanu was a Buckeye defensive tackle when Ohio State beat Texas in a 2024 season College Football Playoff semifinal on the way to the...
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Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 12.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 38.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 99.9 cent...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- President Donald Trump has gotten quite a reaction after he posted on social media a map suggesting that New Mexico should be renamed "New America." Trump only posted the map and did not put any text or explanation about it. It shows a map of the state of...
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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on behalf of the king to senior government officials said the couple will continue to r...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The toys you are buying for your kids and grandkids may not be as safe as you think. That's according to a new study done by researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso. Nearly four out of five children's toys purchased in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez ...
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An Odessa man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met via Snapchat in July was arrested on an outstanding warrant last Tuesday. According to an Odessa Police Department report, the girl told authorities in mid-July she’d met an unknown man on Snapchat weeks prior...
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The Associated Press The second season of “The Paper” and a new album from Bloc Party are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainme...
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Feature Impact Your heart works around the clock, making heart health one of the most important parts of your overall well-being. The good news is improving heart health doesn’t require an overnight transformation. Small, consistent lifestyle changes and healthy habits, including...
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Volunteers and a group participating from Shell’s health program sort and prepare food at Houston Food Bank in Houston on Aug. 12, 2026. Credit: Hope Mora for The Texas Tribune By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune HOUSTON When West Houston Assistance Ministries’ food pantry floo...
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MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of G...
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports as about 170,000 passengers were stranded by ash drifting across western parts of...
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HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department has reported that the fire is out. The Howard County Volunteer Department is currently on scene of a large fire outside of Forsan off of FM 821. The department says additional resources have been called in ...
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By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press September marks the beginning of the great summer-to-fall garden transition and, although most summer plants still have life left in them, many gardeners are turning their attention to the iconic chrysanthemum. The majority of mums sold in ...
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By Melinda Myers As summer comes to an end, it’s time to prepare landscapes for fall and winter. Proper fall care helps increase plants’ winter survival, supports pollinators, and promotes the overall health, longevity, and beauty of a landscape. Continue watering as needed. This...
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By Brandy Goodman Permian Basin Master Gardener Intern At first, our pond began as something we created for ourselves. We wanted a place where we could sit in the evenings and listen to the waterfall. We stamped out the shape with sharp shovels and sliced out the outline. It ende...
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Question: Besides starting my Windows 11 laptop in Safe Mode, how can I configure it to open with minimal “stuff” running? My File Explorer seems to choke/freeze, requiring restart, after I select too many files at once to say sort all by a certain file attribute (date taken in t...
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Taz, a 4-year-old Shepherd mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. He is fully vetted and looking for a foster or forever home. After losing both of his eyes to irreversible glaucoma, Taz hasn’t let blindness stop him from enjoying life! He loves being outside, smelling the pl...
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MINAB, Iran (AP) — This will never be a school again. Its bright blue gate is still painted with the symbols that once welcomed children: Iran’s map, oversized pencils and portraits of legends in science and literature. But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of ...
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Zoey, a 9-year-old Blue Lacy mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. This sweet senior is good with large male dogs and is currently battling skin cancer, but she still deserves the comfort and love of a forever home. To adopt Zoey or any of the other pets at the Humane Societ...
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Talker News | Talker “Can pets see ghosts?” “Do dogs know they are dogs?” and “Is my pet jealous?” are among the strange questions pet owners admit they’ve asked artificial intelligence, according to new research . Nearly half of respondents (47%) say they’ve turned to AI with un...
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By PETER SMITH The Associated Press PEORIA, Ill. Bonnie Engstrom believes a long-deceased TV priest helped save her son’s life after he was born in 2010 without a pulse. The Catholic Church agreed, declaring the boy’s resuscitation a miracle after Engstrom and others sought the h...
