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Midland Salvation Army expands relief for Hill Country floods
The Midland Salvation Army is expanding its feeding and relief operations to support recovery efforts for communities impacted by recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
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'Five feet of water inside': Midland Fire Marshal surveys flood damage in Batesville
Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch was deployed to assist in assessing storm damage in Batesville, Texas, helping state officials determine the level of disaster relief needed....
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Midland County Fire Marshal deployed to help with South Texas flood recovery
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has been deployed to South Texas to help assess damage following the severe storms and flooding that have impacted communities across the Texas Hill Country and South Texas Plains. Bunch is the first Midland ...
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The Salvation Army and partners expand feeding operations following Texas flooding
DALLAS The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) continues to expand feeding and relief operations across the Texas Hill Country as residents begin returning to flood-damaged homes and communities assess the long-term impacts of recent flooding. Initial damage assessme...
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Family seeks help after 20-year-old Midland man dies in Ward County pile-up crash
The family of Bryan Alejandro Peinado, a 20-year-old man who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Ward County, is seeking donations through a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses....
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Six ECISD educators complete leadership development program
Six Ector County Independent School District educators graduated from The Holdsworth Center's Aspiring Principals Program, with several transitioning into new leadership roles across the district....
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What to Stream: Charli xcx, ‘The Dink,’ ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ and ’72 Hours’
The Associated Press Charli xcx’s new album and a pickleball movie starring Jake Johnson 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’ entertai...
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The nutrient-packed fruit families are adding to their fruit bowls
Feature Impact Busy families are looking for snacks that do more than simply satisfy hunger — they want foods that deliver great taste along with meaningful nutrition. That’s one reason kiwifruit has become one of the fastest-growing fruits in the produce department with more sho...
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Fired up for retirement: Midland Fire honors Martin Nunez after years of service
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - After years of answering the call, Fire Fighter Martin Nunez is hanging up his gear. The Midland Fire Department is celebrating Nunez’s retirement, recognizing a career spent serving the community he’s called home. In a Facebook post they the department th...
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11 cars involved in fiery weekend crash near Barstow, 1 person killed
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person is dead after an eleven vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Ward County on I-20 . According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on July 19 at 4:45 a.m. police responded to a call about an eleven car crash that happened on I-20 on mil...
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ECISD leaders graduate from Aspiring Principals Program
Leadership development is a strategic priority for our school district. Among the efforts is a partnership through The Holdsworth Center’s Aspiring Principal Program. We are excited to introduce six more graduates of the leadership program: Amanda Anderson, newly named principal ...
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Midland man killed, five injured in 11-vehicle pileup crash on I-20 in Ward County
A 20-year-old Midland man was killed and five others were injured in an 11-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Interstate 20 in Ward County on Sunday morning....
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Chinese oil and gas strategy geared to long haul
China’s energy initiatives at Namibia in Southwest Africa and elsewhere around the world make it clear that the nation with the world’s second-biggest population of 1.4 billion is looking far into the future with oil and natural gas, of which it has an inadequate domestic supply....
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Cornyn Op-Ed: Closing Texas’ GOP primary would be a costly mistake that would hurt voters
Texas is among a majority of states with open primaries where any eligible registered voter can vote in the primary election, regardless of their party affiliation. Nevertheless, there has been a recent movement among some Texas Republicans to close our Republican primary to only...
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`Tool Bag for Grads’ has launched in the Permian Basin
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new partnership between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Permian Basin Chapter and Skillpoint Alliance Permian Basin aims to remove a common financial barrier for students entering the trades: the cost of professional-grade tools....
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Road closures in downtown Pecos
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Couple of road closures are happening in downtown Pecos. According to the City of Pecos, there will be road closures in downtown Pecos on East 2nd Street near South Oak and Highway 285. These road closures are happening because of construction happening on o...
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Magnolia Oil & Gas to buy WildFire Energy in $4.06 billion deal
Magnolia Oil & Gas to buy WildFire Energy in $4.06 billion deal Reuters
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First Alert 7 and Garriga Law Firm teaming up to for back-to-school for teachers
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Back to school season is already here for our educators and First Alert 7 and the Garriga Law Firm are teaming up to help teachers get off to a great start. Day 2 Winner: Syliva Herrera Syliva Herrera, a bilingual teacher from Bunche Elementary, is the seco...
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Odessa Police open doors to House of the Sycamore Tree
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On July 15, the Odessa Police Department opened its doors to members of the House of the Sycamore Tree, giving the group a closer look at how the department operates. Officers Destiny Jones and Steven LeSueur led the visit. House of the Sycamore Tree is a l...
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Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response
Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response CBS7
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Missing 5-year-old child found dead in lake in Katy, FBCSO says
Authorities in Fort Bend County are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who was last seen in a neighborhood in Katy on Sunday afternoon.
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New World screwworm found in calf in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County officials have confirmed its first screwworm case in the western area of Starr County. Starr County Emergency Management spokesman Lenny Fuentes said the larvae was found in a baby calf. According to a social media post, Starr Coun...
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Dislodged buoys prompt closures of World Trade Bridge in Laredo
The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down this weekend as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge’s pylons. The state’s circular border buoy string in Eagle Pass, however, remai...
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Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers in eastern Indonesia found two more survivors, a mother and son, on Sunday from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week and were searching for 18 others still missing. The 46-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son were found stranded on Bala...
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Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ f...
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The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra...
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Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week. The British government took operational control of the company last year a...
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Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is now the owner of World Cup Golden Boots. The French striker became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple World Cups, winning his second Golden Boot award when Lionel Messi was blanked in Argentina’s 1-0 loss to ...
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How to protect your roses from black spot disease
By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Few garden plants attract as much admiration as roses. They’re as beautiful in the garden as they are in a vase, and their flowers are almost universally a symbol of love. Unfortunately, they don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, i...
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Fatal Pecos Crash Investigation Ongoing; Roadway Remains Closed
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic is being diverted after a a crash near Pecos. Witnesses tell First Alert 7 that it happened in the westbound lanes on I-20 near Pecos by mile marker 53. Witnesses the interstate is shut down and cars are being detoured through Barstow. The Texas Depa...
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Managing aphids, a common garden insect
By Melinda Myers If you garden, you have likely encountered aphids on trees, shrubs or other garden plants in your landscape. Identifiable by their small teardrop-shaped bodies with cornicles, the two tail pipe-like structures that protrude from their back end. They come in a var...
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MASTER GARDENERS: Native or nativar?
By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener You are tired of row after row of English green turf landscapes down your street and have become interested in having a yard that reflects America. You have attended several lectures on the importance of native plants and the cri...
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A ferry carrying 133 people capsizes off Guyana's coast, leaving dozens missing
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A government ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew capsized in Guyana with 67 people rescued so far, authorities said Sunday, as a massive search and rescue operation tried to find the dozens of people still missing. The MV Barima was sailing from the c...
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Guests at this all-inclusive Mexico resort are flying rescue dogs home in their carry-on, one vacation at a time
By Jennifer Allen At Marival Resorts in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, a growing number of guests are leaving their all-inclusive vacation with more than sunburn and souvenirs; some are boarding their flight home with a rescue dog by their side. The resort chain has formed an unusual ...
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Man accused of sending intimate photos through dead person's social media accounts: Police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was taken into custody for allegedly sending intimate photos through a deceased person's social media accounts, according to the Donna Police Department. On June 15, Jose Lara Jr. was charged with harassment, two counts of online impersona...
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Border buoys dislodged and floating down Rio Grande toward Laredo, Texas
At least 120 giant border buoys weighing about one ton each on Friday were floating uncontrolled down the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, toward the South Texas border town of Laredo due to flooding in the region....
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IT’S GEEK TO ME: Take control of how and when Windows reboots
Geek Note: Continuing last week’s theme of “Unfinished Business” I have the following supplement to offer. In Issue #983, May 24, 2026 , reader William R. was asking why his system rebooted, seemingly randomly, and I showed him how to use Windows Event Viewer to view the logs tha...
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If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup),...
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PET OF THE WEEK: Fleck
Fleck, a 14-week-old male cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Fleck or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyofodessa/ ....
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PET OF THE WEEK: T Rex
T Rex, an 8-year-old male shepherd mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt T Rex or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyof...
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Mercedes to take action as George Russell fumes at loss of speed before his race-ending crash
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team needs to work to restore George Russell's confidence after the British driver blamed a lack of speed for the collision that ended his Belgian Grand Prix and damaged his Formula 1 title chances. Russell was trying to retake fourth p...
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How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight
By DEEPA BHARATH The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Chien Le first met the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara in 2005, a few years before Pannakara became a novice monk at the Texas Buddhist temple where he is now the deputy abbot. What struck Le then, and amazes him still, is Pannakara’s...
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YANDELL: Today’s little boy is tomorrow’s grandfather
By Van Yandell Ephesians 6:4 (KJV): “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” As we grow older we realize the days get longer but the years seem shorter. Time becomes precious and seems to be limited by our...
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NUGGETS: A pattern Jesus set
By Jannie Linney For some time now I have been studying where Jesus taught us patterns of His life. I saw where He did warfare, He dealt with demonic powers, teaching on really believing, walking in the spirit and not in the flesh, doing the do’s of the word and not doing the don...
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Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Rescue crews used excavators on Sunday to comb through the rubble in search of survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing. Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared ...
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US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring h...
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Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outage
By ALEXA ST. JOHN The Associated Press From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer. People need solutions to keep medical devices, cell...
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said. A strike on an apartment in the Nasr neighborhood killed at least five people, including the children between the ages o...
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THE ECONOMIST: The five-year outlook for the Texas economy
Even with current challenges and uncertainty, our latest projections call for significant growth in the Texas economy over the next five years. The current environment involves notable potential for volatility, but the state is well positioned for ongoing expansion. (We’ve discus...
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One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — ...
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You just retired (or are about to). Now what?
By CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what the...
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Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing...
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Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — The largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, authorities said Saturday. The fire in southern Norway started in a townhouse in the city of Drammen around 3:30 p.m. Friday, p...
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Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response - CBS7
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HOLLAND: Dreams are empowered with perseverance
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Disappointment is a familiar feeling, especially to the ambitious. The more a person strives, the more failures they will face, but this doesn’t mean that every door is always locked. Learning self-control and p...
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
CARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, a...
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Called to ministry, Latina leaders are reshaping the United Methodist Church in Texas
The Rev. Martha Valencia baptizes an individual outside of Elmwood-El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church in Dallas. (Photo Courtesy of Martha Valencia) By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune The Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz, a Puerto Rican pastor now based in Texas, felt alone and uncert...
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LANDGRAF: Continuing the fight for Texas STRONG
By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf Recent events around the world have once again reminded us that energy security is national security. When global energy markets face uncertainty, America depends on places like the Permian Basin to provide the reliable energy that powers our economy...
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HART: Maine, a political Rorschach test
Spending time in Maine this month, it occurs to me, it is just like other states. It has a flag, people, and divided politics. I have absorbed the state’s entire political philosophy: form a committee to investigate having a committee, postpone the decision until mud season is ov...
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