MARFA Following its initial event announcement, Pride Marfa has unveiled the complete talent roster and detailed schedule for its fifth annual celebration, returning September 11-13. The high-desert festival brings a full weekend of contemporary art, live performance, film, nightlife, and communi...
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Shonna Morales will be honored as the 2026 Woman of Achievement by the Uptown Midland Business and Professional Women 6-9 p.m. Friday, October 23, at the Petroleum Club of Midland. A native of Midland, Morales is the co-owner of Maven Real Estate and the founder of Fabulous Women...
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Connor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request in a deal that sent him to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The Devils sent center Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command,...
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Courtesy Photo COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $20 million to 518 rural volunteer fire departments across the state today to support firefighting equipment and emergency response capabilities. The $19.6 million will help departments purchase firefighting a...
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The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 272 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 250 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is unchanged from last week at 603 rigs. A year ago...
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Crude Oil: 103.27 (+3.80). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.1044. Natural Gas: 2.640 (-0.156). Gasoline: 3.2116 (+0.0351). Spreads: December/January (+2.33) January/February (+2.58). Plains WTI Posting: 99.75 (+3.80). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: October 23, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ...
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PARIS (AP) — A gunman firing from a vehicle at three locations in the Paris suburbs killed one person and wounded at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities described as a racially motivated attack. The suspect was arrested soon after the shoot...
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Flanked by Gov. Greg Abbott (left) and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn speaks during a press conference at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville on July 5, 2025, one day after a devastating flood killed over 130 people in Central Texas. Credit: Ronal...
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MIAMI (AP) — Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast. Vance was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) as it churned about 455 miles (730 kilometers) sou...
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The holiday season is a time for giving, and The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is inviting the community to make a difference for local families and individuals in need this Christmas. From ringing bells at Red Kettles to sorting Angel Tree gifts, donating toys, adopting a...
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Frightful sights, scary sounds, and costumed strangers might be Halloween traditions, but they can be unsettling for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With October 31 approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering ti...
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By DORANY PINEDA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Braddock Sandoval perused tables with wigs, a Darth Vader mask, a black tutu and other items and garments on an unusually sizzling day in Los Angeles. He found a Hawaiian flower necklace and a shark costume and tried them on. The ...
