The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 270 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 253 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up four from last week at 599 rigs. A year ago, 549 rigs were active...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK A cooldown in oil prices on Friday helped release some of the pressure that’s built up on Wall Street, and U.S. stocks closed out their first winning week in the last three. The S&P 500 added 0.5% to break a three-day losing streak marked ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has helped secure $20 million for the Christoval Road Improvement Project. By voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148, P.L. 119-75), Pfluger helped...
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Celebrating 45 years of trailblazing leadership and unbreakable commitment to care, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing kicked off the major milestone with the first in a series of yearlong events, “Wrangling the Future of Healthcare: Celebrating 45...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 24, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Takayla Travis Cotton, 19, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Injury to a child. On September 9, 2026, Cotton took her child to the emergency room at Universit...
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The Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, and Texas Cattle Feeders Association released a joint statement urging federal officials to conduct enforcement actions in a "lawful" manner following reported disruptions to cattle processing businesses....
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The powerful nor’easter headed to New England intensified Friday, generating storm-force winds and creating massive waves along the East Coast that forecasters warned could create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Millions of people were under warn...
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Crude Oil: 92.41 (-2.20). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.1848. Natural Gas: 3.196 (-0.101). Gasoline: 3.3934 (-0.1712). Spreads: November/December (+3.70) December/January (+2.70). Plains WTI Posting: 88.89 (-2.20). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 25, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
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From left: Jon Rosenthal and Bo French, the Democratic and Republican nominees for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/Emil T. Lippe for The Texas Tribune By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Bo French, the Republican candidate for railroad commissioner who has ...
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The Associated Press DALLAS Veteran Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said Friday he’s under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him 19 months ago, an injury that he called “probably the best thing that happened to me.” “I’m ready to go ou...
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. The court's three liberal-leaning justices ...
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Cattle in the holding pen before being moved through the auction ring at the West Auction barn in West, Texas on June 11, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel/The Waco Bridge/CatchLight Local/Report for America By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Three organizations representing thou...
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The Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi branded vehicles as a precautionary measure over a screw whose failure could cause a loss of steering. The affected vehicles are Volkswagen Tiguan, Touran, Golf, ...
