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Harry Kane, Giulia Gwinn are Germany's players of the year

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Giulia Gwinn have won Germany’s player of the year awards for 2026. Bayern's Vincent Kompany won the coach’s accolade, Kicker magazine announced Sunday, according to the results of its yearly polls of members of the Association of Germ...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 23, 2026

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YANDELL: Empires come and empires go

By Van Yandell Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” In Bible studies, we cannot avoid the studies of the world’s great empires, both past and present. History documents those empires and all have...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 23, 2026

business

GUEST VIEW: The human embryo created by God is sacred

By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of San Angelo The human embryo created by God is indeed sacred because it is a human person in its earliest stage. Sadly, the embryo is being threatened more and more and killed by many. The embryo is made by God with ...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 23, 2026

government

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the fir...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 23, 2026

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Dutch Grand Prix sees a potential path back to F1 amid Middle East uncertainty

The Dutch Grand Prix is bidding goodbye to Formula 1 on Sunday but its organizers say it could potentially "serve as an alternative venue” in the future amid continuing uncertainty over next year's schedule. Already this year, the security situation in the Middle East following t...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 23, 2026

business

The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient Greek sites

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless heat. Hat racks are hard to miss in central Athens this summer. Kiosks and stores keep outdoor sta...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 23, 2026

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A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region

TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a preliminary magnit...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 23, 2026

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THE IDLE AMERICAN: Mort and Elvis

Until 1955, before Elvis Presley got a sniff of stardom, he was on the brink of greatness. Months later, his name was “marqueed” in capital letters nationwide. A 20 year-old credited with making rock-and-roll music a national phenomenon, he could not have known how short “brinks”...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

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THE ECONOMIST: Omnipresent oil

The United States remained the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, continuing a trend that began in 2018 and reflects a remarkable turnaround from past decades. With a record high 13.6 million barrels per day (bpd), the U.S. led Russia (9.9 million bpd), Saudi Arabia (9.6...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

schools

PHOTO GALLERY: Tall City Cross Country Invite

Area schools competed at the Tall City Cross Country Invite Saturday at Midland’s Hogan Park. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7807-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { backgro...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

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LANDGRAF: A better way to measure student progress

By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf Across West Texas, classrooms are coming back to life as the school year is underway. Backpacks are being packed, alarm clocks are being set a little earlier, and teachers are welcoming students back for another school year. Before long, the first-da...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

schools

HOLLAND: Are you filled with God’s joy and peace today?

By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Do you remember that old song in Vacation Bible School that said, “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart”? Do you still have it today? I hope you do, because as God’s children we have lots to be joyf...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

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Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village

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Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

government

CORNYN: From Texas to the Ballot Box: The fight for women’s suffrage

By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Our right to vote is a cornerstone of American freedom — a freedom that generations of Americans fought for over centuries. On Aug. 26, 1920, the nationwide right for women to vote was enshrined into the U.S. Constitution through the 19th Amendment, but t...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

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HART: The WNBA: Giving prison basketball a bad name

Capitalizing on the WNBA’s inability (or unwillingness) to define what a woman is, several ex-NBA players have declared for the WNBA draft. I like that; it takes balls. Could men in the WNBA be the final frontier of diversity, equity and inclusion? In a development that has left ...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official said, the latest in a resurgence of piracy that has seen six commercial vessels seized since April across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean. Six armed p...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 22, 2026

business

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar region killed three people there. The attacks came a day after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping ce...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 22, 2026

schools

IDEA executive excited about new year

With two campuses in Odessa and a new one in Midland, IDEA Public Schools is serving about 3,000 students from across the region. Erica Matamoros is the Deputy Executive Director for the Permian Basin. “That makes me really proud because it tells us that one, there is demand for ...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

Local

Spider Gonzales likely headed back to death row

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has lifted the stay of execution in the Michael Dean “Spider” Gonzales case after ruling that Ector County District Court Judge John Shrode used the wrong legal standard when he ruled Gonzales is intellectually disabled and can’t be executed un...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 22, 2026

Local

8/21/2026 7-day forecast, West Texas heat drags on to the weekend

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - 8/21/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “The big weather story through the weekend is going to be the heat, and unfortunately, we're not getting much relief, even after the sun goes down.” The bottom line is that we're ...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

Local

US rig count down five as prices climb

The rig count in the Permian Basin was up two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 267 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 255 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is down five from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 5...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

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DAILY OIL PRICE: August 21, 2026

Crude Oil: 87.06 (-0.77). Nymex MTD AVG: 82.3404. Natural Gas: 2.773 (+0.040). Gasoline: 3.3479 (+0.0850). Spreads: October/November (+1.90) November/December (+2.14). Plains WTI Posting: 83.54 (-0.77). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

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US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure

NEW YORK U.S. stocks are rising Friday and trimming their losses from what’s been a shaky week. That’s even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remains jumpy and continues to add pressure. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is on track for just its s...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Odessa firefighters, police go above and beyond to help stranded driver

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa firefighters and Odessa police officers helped a driver stranded due to issues with their pickup truck this morning. The incident was captured in a video around 9:19 a.m. at 52nd Street and Grandview. Officers from the Odessa Police Department also a...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

schools

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Compass Academy ready for new, challenging district

The Compass Academy football team has already seen a lot of success in its short history. Now, the program will face new challenges as the team adjusts to a new division and a tougher district. With plenty of returning starters from last year, head coach Boe Smith and the Cougars...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

3 arrested after man shot in Snyder

SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting that left a 21-year-old man hospitalized in Snyder early Thursday. According to the Snyder Police Department, officers were in the area of 34th Street at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, when a person wal...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB enters season with new faces but same expectations

UTPB enters the 2026 season with a change in command but with the same expectations that the Falcons have had for the last three years. Gone is former head coach Kris McCullough who is now at Division I Gardner-Webb. In his place is former Lubbock Christian head coach Chris Softl...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Scurry County man arrested on child sex assault charges after 30-year-old claims

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Aug. 18 on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office. Russell Heath Wall was booked into the Scurry County jail, the sheriff’s office said. Wall was ...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

schools

ECISD fine arts recognized with two awards

Ector County ISD leaders are excited to announce a pair of honors received by the ECISD Fine Arts team. One is the District of Distinction award from the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) and the second is Best Communities for Music Education from the National Association of...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Midland man accused of hitting victim with AR-15 during party

A 20-year-old Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking a man in the jaw with an AR-15 during an argument at a party....

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

Local

PHOTO GALLERY: OHS Watermelon Feed

Odessa High held its annual Watermelon Feed Thursday at Coleman Field. #tdi_4 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_2353-1-copy-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_4 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(https:/...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured

GENEVA (AP) — An 18-year-old man with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, leaving one person dead and at least two others seriously injured, a police chief said. Police Chief Tommy Alriksson told a news conference that the suspect had been arrested following the a...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's killing. Her mother wants more

JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed after Israeli forces fired on her family’s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient. Wesam Hamada said her...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

schools

MISD gold card program lets Midlanders 65+ attend games for free

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Independent School District is offering area seniors free admission to district athletic events through its gold card program. Nick Sanchez has held a gold card for 20 years. He and his wife met at Midland High. Their kids went to Midland Lee, and t...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

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Texas at center of robust global LNG expansion

Considering the world’s ever-expanding need for natural gas, what is the state of the global liquefied natural gas industry and Texas’ place in it? Texas investments are strong and the necessary pipelines are coming in and yet the market keeps crying for more. There are competito...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

Local

Odessans may get water bill credit

Odessa residents may be getting a one-time credit because of those days back in July when they had to deal with smelly, terrible tasting water. According to materials provided to the council, City Manager Aaron Smith would like to provide a one-time credit to qualifying residenti...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

government

Odessa will have one contested council race

There will only be one city council seat up for grabs come November. Monday was the deadline for potential candidates to file for the open seats in District 3, District 4 and District 5. City councilman Chris Hanie will retain his seat in District 5 as no one else put their hat i...

Odessa American (oaoa.com)Aug 21, 2026

government

Texas leads the nation in job growth, adding over 165K jobs in 12 months

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas led the nation in job creation over the past year, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs between July 2025 and July 2026. According to data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Midland traffic fatalities on pace for five-year low

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland is on pace to record its lowest number of traffic fatalities in at least five years, according to newly released Midland Police Department statistics through July 2026. While police department officials describe the decline in roadway deaths as an ...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

parks

The Latest: Trump warns of ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran days before 6-month mark of war

Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has so far withstood nearly five decades of punishin...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Meat thief on the run: Odessa police looking for H-E-B shoplifter

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is asking for help to identify a man accused of stealing $290 worth of meat from H-E-B. According to police, the suspect took about $290 worth of meat from the grocery store before fleeing in a red Subaru with an unknown license...

CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)Aug 21, 2026

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What’s in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters

U.S. hurricane season is gearing up. And from Amanda and Boris onward, tropical cyclones' names in the Pacific region are unfolding quickly. But why the monikers each year? Or at all? Humans have given names to the world around them for almost as long as language itself has exist...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

safety

Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 kilometers)...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

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Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches

NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey and knocked out power in parts of Delaware’s capital city. Photos and video shared on social media show...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026

Local

8/20/2026: 7-day forecast, no rain, same hot temps

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 8/20/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Rain chances? Zero. Theres just no moisture or lift — the atmosphere is saying, “nope, not today.” “So, keep the sunscreen handy and the cold drinks close by because summer is no...

Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)Aug 21, 2026