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NEW YORK (AP) — The president's media company has tried its hand at a half-dozen new lines of business to lift its stock, but nothing has worked. Now it's getting back to its roots. In a conference call with investors Monday, the company behind Truth Social said it will be unwind...
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LUBBOCK The Odessa High volleyball team began the 2026 season with wins against Pampa and Lubbock Monterey at Monday’s dual at Monterey High School. The Lady Bronchos (2-0) defeated Pampa in three sets before finishing with a 3-1 win against Monterey. Next up for the Lady Broncho...
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MIAMI (AP) — Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody, arguing Monday that the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community, as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape a...
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A 20-year-old Odessa man was arrested Thursday on warrants issued after his girlfriend told police he’s been getting increasingly violent and provided details of assaults she said took place days apart in July. According to Odessa police reports, the 19-year-old woman told ...
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GARDEN CITY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Garden City Bearkats are looking to reload in 2026 after losing several key playmakers from last season. Garden City went 6-5 last year, finishing just nine points behind Rankin for the district title. After a slow start, the Bearkats bounced ...
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Jelani McDonald anchors a talented Texas secondary, but plenty of questions remain as Will Muschamp searches for the right combination on the back end....
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Three Odessa men were arrested over the weekend after being linked to a July shed burglary. According to an Odessa police report, an East 44th Street resident called authorities on July 22 to report his shed was broken into and several items were stolen. Officers learned Charles ...
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RANKIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Rankin Red Devils are aiming to get back to the State Final, where they were a year ago. Last season, the team had a 12-3 record and claimed the 6-1A Division I district title. In the playoffs, the Red Devils took down Borden County, Nazareth, Whit...
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An elderly man was killed in southern Juárez after withdrawing his pension and life savings, and authorities are investigating his stepson in connection with the alleged homicide. The killing occurred on Saturday in the Olivia Espinosa neighborhoo...
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Dr. Mandeep Othee at Medical Center Hospital is offering SI joint fusion surgery to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic lower back, pelvic, or hip pain....
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A 50-year-old Odessa man was arrested Sunday after being accused by his brother of stealing a four-year-old Ford F-150. According to an Odessa police report, Chad Barnhart’s older brother called police on July 8 to report Barnhart had forced his way into the home their fath...
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Midland County Libraries and the Texas Talking Book Program offer various audiobook resources to help students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities overcome reading barriers....
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Local officials in Odessa, Texas, are urging drivers to exercise extra caution and obey specific safety regulations as school zones see increased enforcement and activity for the start of the new academic year....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a spray designed to prevent New World screwworm infestations in livestock. CLiK Extra, an Elanco brand wound spray, was authorized Friday. It is available over the counter and ac...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is moving forward with a major drainage project aimed at reducing flooding in west Midland County. The plan would move stormwater away from homes, businesses, and roads in an area that has seen repeated drainage problems during heavy rain. T...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin has reopened its Maple entrance following roughly a year of construction, with the project serving as part of the university’s $45 million campus revamp. The Maple entrance had been closed during construction as part of...
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Ector County ISD’s new school year kicks off Tuesday with the opening of a new campus and 32,000 students. This will be the first time students will step foot in Vasquez Middle School in West Odessa. Superintendent Keeley Boyer said prekindergarten through sixth grade students an...
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Ector County completed Phase III of the Tripp Avenue road expansion project just before the start of the 2026-2027 school year to improve traffic flow near the new Vasquez Middle School....
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OXNARD, California (KMID/KPEJ) - Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Quinnen Williams signed a 3-year extentison with the team this afternoon. Williams signed a 3-year, $105.9M deal to ensure his future in Dallas. Additionally, the deal also makes him one of the highest-paid defensi...
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Voters make their way to stand in line at the Brook Hollow Branch Library polling location on primary election day in San Antonio on March 3, 2026. Credit: Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Robert Howden, the new Texas secretary of stat...
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed on a $105.9 million, three-year extension going into his first full season with the team, two people with knowledge of the deal said Monday. The contract includes $101 mi...
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The hanging death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found outside an abandoned house, has shaken her family and community in Mississippi, where two other people have been found hanging from trees in less than a year. Police have not indicated whether they con...
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The Permian volleyball team will begin its 2026 season with nondistrict game against Andrews at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. The Lady Panthers are coming off a 26-14 record from last year. Permian will then compete in the Monahans Tournament from Friday-Saturday. The pos...
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The Compass Academy volleyball team will begin its 2026 season with a home game against Pecos at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Cougars are coming off a 27-11 showing from last year. Compass Academy will then compete in the Monahans Tournament this Friday-Saturday. The post HIGH SCHOOL...
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By David W. Leebron What does it take to change our world? One answer is more people like Tom Luce. Many Texans may never have heard of Tom. Yet millions have benefited from his life’s work, and his profound legacy reaches every corner of our state. Since his passing on July 25, ...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market edged down from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% from its record set...
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the R...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department recovered 57 guns, 35 ammunition cans and 469 grams of drugs and arrested six suspects following a burglary investigation that began July 1. According to Midland police, officers responded that day to a burglary on West Michig...
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By ALI SWENSON The Associated Press NEW YORK President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits, according to a White H...
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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer KENSINGTON, Maryland The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit across the Lower 48 states, eclip...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a burglary near E. 51st Street. According to police, a man used a crowbar to force entry into a home in the area. If you have any information or the identity of t...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking an unknown male suspect who used a crowbar to force entry into a residence in the 4100 block of E. 51st Street....
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A multi-unit investigation into a July burglary in Midland, Texas, led to the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 57 firearms, ammunition, and 469 grams of illegal drugs....
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The City of Big Spring will begin emergency repairs to an 18-inch water line on Owens Street today, causing temporary road closures and water service interruptions....
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Ector County officials broke ground on the new Kellus Turner Community Center in Odessa, Texas, a project that will be constructed entirely in-house by county personnel....
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has issued a boil water notice following a water leak near West Highway 90. The city said the notice was issued as a precaution after the leak caused an isolated loss of pressure at the ground storage tank. City crews are currently repair...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa woman is wanted on a manslaughter charge after an infant died following a bathtub incident on Tropicana Street. According to Odessa police, investigators initially believed 23-year-old Sienna Herrera left her infant child in a bathtub with two oth...
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The Associated Press The blockbuster biopic “Michael” and a new documentary about Travis Barker 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’ e...
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Midland County's Drug Court and Pathways To H.O.P.E. received statewide recognition in a County Progress magazine cover story for their efforts in reducing recidivism and improving public safety....
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By Taylor Goldenstein and Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune BELLS Last year, Mason McCallister saw survey markers on a property near his home in a rural community about an hour north of Dallas. He suspected it might be for a new data center he’d heard about from a neighbor. But in...
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An Odessa woman was wanted for manslaughter after an infant died from being left unsupervised in a bathtub for an extended period.
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Midland police arrested 63-year-old Gustavo Manriquez following a fatal shooting outside the El Mexicano Bar that left a 50-year-old man dead.
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EZ-Rider public transit saw a 5.9% decline in rides during July 2026, although Midland reported growth in its paratransit ridership.
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By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. To hear Dallas Cowboys coaches and players tell it, anyone within earshot of a defensive meeting knows something is happening. “If you step in our meeting room, you hear how loud it is, you might think something wrong is going ...
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods. The proposal would change a decades-o...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD Trustee Brandon Hodges has officially filed to intervene in the lawsuit seeking to remove Midland County Judge Terry Johnson from office. According to a press release, Hodges said he joined the case to prevent it from being dismissed on ...
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A manslaughter warrant has been issued for a 23-year-old Odessa woman following the death of her 1-year-old child in a bathtub. According to Odessa police officials, Sienna Mayleen Herrera was arrested Aug. 5 on suspicion of child endangerment because police believed the baby die...
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By Veronique de Rugy The Democratic Socialists of America released their platform last month, and let’s give them credit for candor. They want public ownership of large corporations, the abolition of police and prisons, a defunded Pentagon and open borders. Conservatives read tha...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Highway 90 at the Railroad Underpass is closed after an oversized vehicle struck the warning barrier. According to the Alpine Police Department, crews are working to remove the damaged barrier. Police said the road will reopen once the barrier has been safe...
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Feature Impact Your brain works hard for you, so it’s only fair to return the favor by practicing simple everyday habits to keep this important organ strong and thriving. Start by tweaking your daily routine to focus on these four habits. Prioritize Sleep Getting quality sleep is...
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The Permian volleyball team enters the 2026 season with hopes of getting back to the postseason after returning a decent number of players from last year’s varsity team. The Lady Panthers have missed out on the playoffs for the last two years but with six players returning with p...
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By PAMELA ANDERSON Voracious My cookbook “ I Love You ” began as a box of recipe cards: a housewarming gift for my sons, inspired by our homegrown traditions and world travel. Since I don’t have a strong sweet tooth, dessert for me is more about being social and having something ...
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By TERRY CHEA The Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his...
