By Melinda Myers As summer comes to an end, it’s time to prepare landscapes for fall and winter. Proper fall care helps increase plants’ winter survival, supports pollinators, and promotes the overall health, longevity, and beauty of a landscape. Continue watering as needed. This is especially im...
government
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump traveled to South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate ca...
safety
UPDATE: The mother and four of her children have reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon, Van Zandt County officials confirmed. A fourth child has died from their injuries at a hospital after the fatal structure fire on Wednesday, the Van Zandt County Fire Marshal confirmed. VAN ZAN...
safety
UPDATE: Several East Texas officials, law enforcement and communities are supporting Van Zandt County as they mourn the loss of Deputy Adam Sherifi. According to Van Zandt County officials, Sherifi was the deputy fatally shot in the shooting on Tuesday night. The Texas Municipal ...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests. The l...
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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday. Goodell said in his news conference at the end of the NFL’s annual fall meeting ...
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VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Four young children are dead and their mother, initially in critical condition following an overnight house fire in Van Zandt County, has also died. Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer said on Wednesday night that the woman has died, as wel...
parks
AUSTIN On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was collected from the elk and was identified and confirmed as NWS at the ARS Knipling-Bushland ...
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By REBECCA SANTANA and LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justic...
business
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market rose Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX , Capital One Financial and other big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.6% and pulled within 0.8% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Indu...
Local
Crude Oil: 97.15 (-0.67). Nymex MTD AVG: 94.7100. Natural Gas: 2.790 (-0.173). Gasoline: 3.1205 (+0.0033). Spreads: December/January (+1.69) January/February (+1.75). Plains WTI Posting: 93.63 (-0.67). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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Damaged cars that washed away in the flood in Kerrville on July 16, 2026. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against opening up funding for individuals needing help after the July 2026...
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not anticipate making any more coaching changes this season. Additions to the roster are another story. Jones said Wednesday at the NFL’s annual fall meeting that the hiring of longtime defensive ass...
