By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The high court said it will hear arguments i...
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The Education Foundation of Odessa celebrated the unveiling of the newly refreshed library at Murry Fly Elementary Tuesday. The Murry Fly library is the first campus completed as part of the Education Foundation’s investment in refreshing Ector County ISD libraries and creating m...
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MIDLAND Dr. Kit Bredimus, chief nursing officer and vice president of nursing at Midland Health, has begun his term as president of the Texas Nurses Association following his election to lead the organization through 2028. The Texas Nurses Association is the oldest and largest nu...
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LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - There are road closures in Lea County due to an ongoing investigation. Drivers are warned that eastbound and westbound lanes on NM 128 between Highway 18 and Schooley Road are closed doe to the investigation. Deputies encourage drivers to avoid the area...
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The Nonprofit Management Center is proud to announce the 18th Annual Beacon Awards, a prestigious event honoring the outstanding contributions of nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Permian Basin. This year’s luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 1, at 11:30 a....
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Crude Oil: 89.38 (-3.22). Nymex MTD AVG: 95.8266. Natural Gas: 3.011 (+0.011). Gasoline: 3.2782 (-0.0595). Spreads: November/December (+2.13) December/January (+1.54). Plains WTI Posting: 85.86 (-3.22). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 29, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
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The Ector County Elections Office, located at the Ector County Annex, will be closed for the remainder of the day, September 29, due to significant damage sustained within the office as a result of heavy rainfall. The temporary closure is necessary to allow for the assessment of ...
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised the U.S. government wouldn’t limit the development of artificial intelligence despite calls for caution from top executives of AI firms, including some who gathered with him in Washin...
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MIDLAND U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Justin R. Simmons, announced during a Tuesday press conference the indictments of Leandro Juarez, Moses Juarez and Eduardo Lopez for several counts related to oil theft. According to court documents, the FBI began investiga...
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Sul Ross State University will welcome representatives of the Middle East-based group Sharaka to campus Wednesday, Oct. 7, for a day of classroom conversations followed by a public discussion focused on education, antisemitism, the Holocaust, interfaith understanding and the purs...
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the scene where Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man, was shot and injured in Austin on Sept. 20, 2026. Credit: Jacob Lujan/The Texas Tribune By Zach Leggio, The Texas Tribune Federal prosecutors have charged the Austin man an...
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WACO Drivers looking to stretch their fuel dollars can boost efficiency through simple habits and routine maintenance, according to instructors at Texas State Technical College. According to AAA Texas, the state average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $3.95, while dies...
