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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover crash at the Val Verde/Terrell County line. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver was traveling back to work in El Paso when they reportedly fell asleep at the wheel....
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By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press We sowed. We planted. We watered, watched and waited. And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight. Timing their harvests is a balancing act, and in many ...
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An employee was among three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho, the fast-food chain’s owner said. “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed. We lost one of our beautiful Assoc...
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By Melinda Myers Trees form the framework in our landscapes, providing shade, cleaning our air of dust and pollutants, absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, protecting our soil and helping to manage storm water. Once established, they are often overlooked when hot dry weath...
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CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, had spent five days in Ceuta by Sunday after swimming to the Spanish territory with her younger sister and cousin. Since then, all her meals have come from local residents, and she isn't sure when her next one will co...
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By Amanda Green Permian Basin Master Gardeners In the middle of summer my lawn is struggling. I have brown patches, high water bills, and I’m constantly adjusting my watering schedule to keep it somewhat green. What if there was a better way? I’ve recently started incorporating m...
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Question: How do mass e-mailers send me an email containing my exact email address in the FROM field? — William R. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Answer: The answer to your question isn’t really as technical as it might seem at first, William. First of all, in order for the spammer t...
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Nala, a 2-year-old female lab mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Nala 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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Clover, a 10-week-old female collie mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Clover 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/humanesociety...
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Meet Grand Companions’ Pet of the Week, Jax! This 5-year-old Chihuahua is a super happy little guy who truly doesn’t know a stranger. He loves people, loves affection, and is happiest when he can curl up in your lap and simply chill by your side. Jax does have heart disease and t...
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By Mandy Applegate On a dark beach, a guide raises a hand and everyone stops, and then a few yards up the sand, a female turtle drags herself out of the surf and starts to dig. No flash, no lights, no one moves closer than the guide allows; she lays, buries the nest and hauls bac...
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By Van Yandell Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The average human body contains thirty trillion cells. Blood cells, bones, skin, organs and many other body parts, ...
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SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said. The Mutia...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, went on strike Sunday in a dispute over pay. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the 4,400 cabin crew at the airline, announced the strike on its Facebook page. WestJet confirmed...
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WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands (AP) — Jeroen Wouda and Dirk Boom walk slowly along a Dutch dike, prodding at the bone dry surface with metal rods and scanning the parched grass for patches of green that could give away the location of a leak. In a scene that brings to mind the fictiona...
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said. Nazca's municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica a...
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About two months ago — after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns — I took my leave. (OK, maybe it’s my “weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) Whatever, I’m back. Perhaps a few of my pieces have been tolerable, some meriting smiles tha...
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Area high school volleyball teams returned to the court for the first day of practice for the 2026 season this weekend. Saturday marked the start of volleyball season as the eager players and coaches were excited to get ready for the new season. The Permian Lady Panthers began th...
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Despite what you may have heard, tariffs are taxes on imported goods which the domestic importer usually pays at the border or point of entry. It’s no surprise that some of this additional cost is then passed to consumers (a percentage that typically increases over time). When mo...
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed to have died, and search teams are trying to recover their bodies, Purja's expedition company said Saturday. “The world has lost one of mount...
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Talker News | Talker A quarter of Americans believe their financial situation has stopped them from finding “true love,” according to new research . That was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which examined the intersection of finances, dating and fi...
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TOKYO (AP) — Authorities ended a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation Saturday at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Memories can be wonderful places to visit when they are pleasant and filled with peace and joy. On the other hand, not all of our experiences have been pleasant. Negative thoughts can be more like a haunted hous...
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By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune Matt Long stood before the Granbury City Council at an April zoning meeting to oppose the influx of proposed data centers in Hood County, likening them to a spiritual abomination. “I’d consider us a Christian city inside a Christian county,” said...
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By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf Over the next couple of weeks, a familiar rhythm will return across West Texas. School buses will once again roll through our communities. Parents will snap first-day-of-school photos, teachers will put the finishing touches on their classrooms, and ...
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It has been a big week for Kentucky politicians. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is on watch. Out of his hospital room this weekend came his doctor, then his priest, and then a taxidermist. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the poster boy for shameful government arrogance and incompetence, got subp...
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CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic ...
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CEUTA, Spain (AP) — The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier. Spain announced it was installing a 500-met...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Nearly 600 athletes will put their strength, endurance, and mental toughness to the test this weekend as the first-ever West Texas HYROX Sim takes over the new Diamondback Energy Athletic Complex. The event brings the worldwide functional fitness competiti...
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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and ...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Federal and local law enforcement officers seized suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and multiple firearms Wednesday during a narcotics investigation involving a Lovington man. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, special agents with the DEA’s M...
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According to Odessa police, the teenager who was robbed at gunpoint by two other teenagers Thursday was attempting to purchase a gun from one of them. According to OPD, officers responded to a robbery call in the 4000 block of Springbrook Drive around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Court do...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Five people are in custody after a shooting in Ector County left one person hospitalized. According to Ector County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of 16th Street and FM 1936, where they found one person who had sustained a gunshot wo...
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A 49-year-old Odessa man was arrested Thursday after he was accused of attacking another man with a machete. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to an assault call in the 500 block of West 5th Street around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. When officers ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -UPDATE: According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, five people have now been arrested in connection with the shooting on 16th Street and FM 1936. There has been no update on the condition of the victim sent to the hospital. ------------------------...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities provides lodging and essential services to families of hospitalized children in the Permian Basin, though campaign director Meagan Bratton noted that awareness remains low and demand often exceeds available space....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Saturday starts off partly sunny and hot, topping out near 95, and we could see a few spotty showers or thunderstorms between about 1 and 4 in the afternoon, though chances stay l...
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The Dinosaur George Traveling Museum is scheduled to offer a free exhibit featuring prehistoric creatures and fossils at the Bush Convention Center in Midland on Saturday, August 1st....
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Currently, roughly 1 in 4 American workers has access to paid leave through an employer. The "More Paid Leave for More Americans Act" would establish a pilot grant program for states that offer at least six weeks of partially paid leave for a new child, a sick family member or a ...
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West Texas organizations came together at Odessa College's Back-to-School Bash Thursday to giveaway free school supplies ahead of the 2026-2027 school year....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s newest exhibit, Latinos on Wheels: Lowriders of Tejas , is set to open with a reception next Thursday. The exhibit, created by photographer Al Rendon, showcases the history, artistry and traditions of lowrider culture through pho...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Texas banned delta-8 and other synthetic THC products today, following a Texas Supreme Court ruling that classifies them as Schedule I controlled substances — the same classification as heroin and methamphetamine. Products labeled with delta-8 can now be c...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - AST SpaceMobile’s expansion project is expected to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Midland, including positions in assembly, touch labor and engineering. The company’s new 400,000-square-foot production facility is set to begin construction in approximat...
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PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped. Both notes initially...
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Midland's Grasslands Park was upgraded with new playground equipment for children aged 2-12.
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The plan involved a staged fake killing.
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MIDLAND The Produced Water Society (PWS) will convene the 11th Annual Permian Basin Conference and Exhibition August 11 to 13, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland. The program is built for the people who decide where capital goes: operators managing high-volume water systems...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Friday to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% after veering between gains and losses through the day...
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BREWSTER, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas DPS Trooper Zach Vasquez was presented with a $10,000 check today after suffering serious injuries from a major car accident a month ago. According to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the other driver involved in that head-on...
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The Ten Commandments, written out on a monument, sit outside the Texas Capitol on March 17, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms...
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The rig count in the Permian Basin was up two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 260 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 259 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up one from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 540 ...
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Crude Oil: 84.67 (+1.08). Nymex MTD AVG: 78.5594. Natural Gas: 2.747 (-0.011). Gasoline: 3.2216 (-0.0631). Spreads: September/October (+3.18) October/November (+2.84). Plains WTI Posting: 81.15 (+1.08). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 31, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Sheriff Dodson traveled to El Paso to visit Trooper Zach Vasquez and present him with a $10,000 check to help cover expenses incurred following last month’s vehicle crash. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, the donation was made pos...
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By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The Trump administration wants to make sure that the Mexican train crews who haul freight over the border can understand key safety safety information in English and that the common practice of using foreign crews to cross into America doesn’...
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A Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking another person with a machete following reports that the individual had sexually assaulted his daughter....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man was arrested Thursday night after police said he confronted another man with a machete following claims that the man had sexually abused a child. According to a Midland Police Department report, officers were called at about 7:02 p.m. Thursda...
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The Pecos City Council placed City Manager Charles Lino on immediate administrative leave following a July 30 meeting and is scheduled to consider appointing an interim successor on August 6....
