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Harmony Public Schools Midland-Odessa announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price school meals to eligible students during the 2026-2027 school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), in accordance with federal incom...
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The Odessa City Council will talk Tuesday night about signing a contract with a company that will evaluate the condition of 51 city facilities to identify what they need immediately or within the next three years. According to materials provided to the council, staff believes the...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews police officers responded to a reported stabbing at Lakeside Park at around 12:30 a.m. According to the Andrews Police Department, while officers were responding, they received more information that the victim had been taken from the scene by a pri...
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MIDLAND Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 class of Midland 101, the City of Midland’s citizen education program. Over the course of seven sessions, participants gain an in-depth look at local government operations. Classes familiarize residents with the struct...
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The Midland Police Department is hosting fraud outreach and education at the three locations in August to prevent incidents of elder scamming. Presentations in English and Spanish will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Southeast Senior Center; at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 at Midland...
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LONDON (AP) — Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and sexual assault of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, has defended herself against charges from Kercher’s sister that a show she is performing at the ...
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The City of Midland's Citizen Education Program, Midland 101, is accepting applications through September 11, 2026, for its upcoming session designed to teach residents about local government operations....
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Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland called for increased investment in surveillance technology like drones and autonomous towers following a multi-agency traffic stop in Pecos County that resulted in three arrests and one escapee....
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A 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Lakeside Park in Andrews, Texas, that left a victim with life-threatening injuries....
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the salmonella strain linked to...
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of...
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The Midland Police Department is scheduled to host several free bilingual fraud outreach and education seminars throughout August to help seniors prevent scams....
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer looks at paperwork inside his vehicle after apprehending groups of asylum seekers in Starr County on Aug. 3, 2021. Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune Shortly before Christmas last year, a Border Patr...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is hosting fraud outreach and education at three locations in August to prevent elder scamming incidents. The event will be in English and Spanish and will start at: 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Southeast Senior Center 11:30 a.m. o...
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The UTPB football team continued its first week of fall camp with a practice Thursday at Falcon Field. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6116-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 ...
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AUSTIN Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramon Alberto Artola Jr. is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $3,000 during August if the tip is received this month. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety news rele...
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AUSTIN Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school suppli...
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine mi...
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By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the ...
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Feature Impact Nothing screams summer more than ice cream — although sweet, juicy peaches are a close runner-up in the competition. For the ultimate seasonal celebration, combine the two fan favorites with this homemade Peach Ice Cream recipe. Using ripe, succulent peaches will m...
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The 6th Annual PBS Back To School Festival is scheduled to take place this Saturday, August 8th, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland, featuring free school supplies, activities, and a Halloween costume drive....
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By CATHY BUSSEWITZ The Associated Press NEW YORK The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. “The first thing that went through my mind was t...
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The countdown is on! In just two days, thousands of children and families from across the Permian Basin will gather for one big back-to-school celebration, and everyone is invited. The 6th Annual Basin PBS Back to School Festival, presented by Camp Fire West Texas, returns Saturd...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06), and Congressman Jay Obernolte on Thursday introduced a legislative package to strip away burdensome EPA waivers handed to California under prev...
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State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a town hall campaign stop at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass on July 13, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo, Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune ARLINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate ...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, speaks at his “Rally in the Valley” at University Draft House in McAllen on July 14, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON Attorney General Ken Paxton la...
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A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amen...
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ROME (AP) — Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. The ext...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The 2026 season officially began Wednesday for UTPB football as the Falcons opened fall camp under first-year head coach Chris Softley. After an offseason filled with coaching changes and roster turnover, Wednesday marked the first opportunity for the ...
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A 43-year-old Odessa man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of arson by an Ector County jury. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Snyder Street around 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 2025 about a man with ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs. Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, told Big 2 News what has contributed ...
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West Texas and southeastern New Mexico will experience continued hot and mainly dry weather through early next week, with temperatures reaching the upper 90s or climbing into the low 100s in many areas....
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An Odessa man was arrested early Wednesday morning after being accused of punching a neighbor in the face and then attacking his apartment door with a machete. According to an Odesa police report, someone called 9-1-1 shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday to say a man with a machete wa...
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An Odessa man is facing a second-degree felony robbery charge after a woman accused him of assaulting her twice while robbing her of the phone she was trying to call 9-1-1 with. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call on Kay Avenue aro...
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The Quilts of Valor Foundation honored 92-year-old Korean War veteran John Curry with a handcrafted quilt during a ceremony at the Earl S. Bailey American Legion Post in Odessa....
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Litters having litters. That’s what one Midland County woman found in her neighborhood, and she decided to do something about it. Taylor Martin discovered dogs on a neighboring property where litters seemed to be multiplying. The owner feeds them bu...
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The Odessa Police Department is investigating the death of an infant in a housing community on Tropicana Street.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is investigating a death in a housing community on Tropicana Street. Police said the deceased is an infant. No further details are being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing....
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Doctors at Texas Oncology in Odessa are seeking volunteers for clinical trials to help advance medical treatments by testing new medicines and devices....
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A 61-year-old Odessa woman was arrested last week on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant that was issued after a man reported she pointed a gun at him. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to an assault call on West 19th Street on May 3. W...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Back to school shopping is picking up across Texas as families prepare for tax-free weekend. Local businesses are getting ready for an increase in shoppers while the Better Business Bureau is reminding people about saving money and shopping smart. Tax-free ...
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U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, is asking the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the processing of religious worker visa applications and renewals. The request, written in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, comes after the recent arrests of...
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Ector County Independent School District has unveiled the newly renovated auditorium at Permian High School, marking the eighth completed project under its 2023 bond program....
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By this point, contending for district titles and getting to the playoffs has become the norm for the Compass Academy volleyball team. In the school’s short history, the Lady Cougars have won two district titles and have made the playoffs each year since the inaugural season in 2...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — As summer winds down, the familiar buzz of back-to-school preparation begins. While many families focus their energy on buying new clothes, binders, and bookbags, mental health professionals say the most critical preparation happens right at home. Modupe B...
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could ...
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Paul Everett was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Ector County, Texas, after being found guilty of failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements....
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Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. None of the ...
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A traffic stop in Pecos County, Texas, led to human smuggling charges after authorities intercepted a vehicle transporting three undocumented Mexican nationals on Tuesday....
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Ector County jury has sentenced a man to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. According to the Ector County District Attorney’s Office, on May 16, 2023, officers conducted a c...
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The American Red Cross Permian Basin Chapter is scheduled to host a community Back-To-School Bash on Saturday, August 15th, featuring safety programs and youth engagement activities....
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady. The uncertain trading on Wall Street followed two days of big gains that gave the week and August a stron...
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AUSTIN Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production for May 2026 reported in the tables below came from 156,120 oil wells and 84,661 gas wells. The RRC reports that preliminary total Texas reported production for May 2026 was approximately 130 million barrels of crud...
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The American Red Cross Permian Basin Chapter will host a community Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 15, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Cross office, located at 4241 Tanglewood Lane in Odessa. The free event is open to the entire community and will feature activities focuse...
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The Quail Course at Hogan Park is scheduled to reopen as early as October 2026 following extensive renovations to its irrigation, grading, and greens.
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Midland Independent School District announced it will begin the 2026-2027 school year with a 97% teacher fill rate following various strategic recruitment and retention efforts....
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By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press CAIRO Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could p...
