FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Hundreds of homes remained evacuated and without electricity Saturday after days of heavy rain — over 5 inches (13 centimeters) in places — surged water from the Colorado mountains into the New Mexico and Arizona desert. Even as the San Juan River and other streams rece...
business
Texas has led the nation in economic and population growth for many years, but the gains have been far from steady or evenly distributed across the state’s vast expanse. We recently completed a detailed analysis of economic patterns across Texas, including a look back at the past...
business
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Apple’s first folding phone arrived in stores on Friday, bringing the advantages of a flexible display to iPhone loyalists. Such devices also have their own unique care and protection considerations. Folding screen phones have their upsides. Owne...
safety
Two Odessans were killed Friday in separate accidents. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a preliminary investigation showed Juan Jose Pizano, a 48-year-old man from Joshua was driving a tractor-trailer west on CR 302 in Reeves County when he crossed the center l...
News
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister It seems the two topics that cause the most anger and division are politics and religion. I remember years ago speaking with an elderly man who was fondly known around town as friendly, successful, and wise, and...
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We have about a week to go. It’s likely that the Democrats, favorites to take charge of the planet’s most exclusive, taxpayer-funded, nursing home, the U.S. Senate. Odds are 62% that the do-nothing Dems will win both houses. The Dems, with their DSA ball and chain, might inherit ...
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week undersc...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series. Not quite yet. What initially was ruled a game-en...
government
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election, but this time with cooler heads than a few days ago as they tried to reach out to the few und...
parks
The Odessa Jackalopes were dealt a close loss to the Oklahoma Warriors Friday at Ector County Coliseum. The Jackalopes fought back from a three-goal deficit but were unable to get the win as the Warriors won 5-4. Trailing 4-1, the Jackalopes scored three goals to tie the game up ...
safety
schools
Abilene 48, Lubbock Monterey 28 Abilene Wylie 42, Lubbock Cooper 3 Ackerly Sands 83, Westbrook 78 Agua Dulce 63, Woodsboro 0 Aledo 70, Weatherford 14 Alice 34, Edcouch-Elsa 16 Alief Elsik 26, Alief Hastings 21 Allen 77, Dallas Jesuit 14 Alvin Shadow Creek 59, Alvin 0 Amarillo Hol...
