The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 268 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 254 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up three from last week at 591 rigs. A year ago, 539 rigs were ac...
government
SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship. In a letter to the Washington Secretary of State's Office, the Justice Department said it ...
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s comeback to win Brazil’s presidential runoff Sunday is facing its first hurdle as his competitor, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, attempts to mount an organized opposition to the results. Lula, who convinced an extra 10.4 mill...
safety
Join the Odessa Police Department for the annual Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 30, from 4-6 p.m. in the OPD parking lot, located at 205 N. Grant Ave. Bring your family out to enjoy free candy and meet your local officers in a safe, fun environment. This is a free event and co...
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By THOMAS ADAMSON and SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS France’s government pledged Monday to replace its national online university admissions platform by 2028, seeking to quell student anger after weeks of often violent mass protests over education and living costs. High...
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AUSTIN Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden announced Monday that more than 4.2 million Texans cast ballots during the first six days of early voting for the Nov. 3 Election, representing approximately 22% of the state’s 19 million registered voters. The total reflects early vo...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON A stagnant offense and scores of defensive miscues led to yet another loss by the Houston Texans on Sunday. Houston forced overtime against the New York Giants but couldn’t do anything right after that in the 27-21 loss that dropped the ...
parks
United Supermarkets and Market Street have launched their annual Turkey Bucks campaign in Odessa, Midland, Lamesa, Pecos, and San Angelo. Turkey Bucks is a donate-at-the-register campaign designed to support local families facing hunger. As the need for food assistance continues ...
Local
Oilfield county roads and state highways take a beating from heavy vehicles, but the maintenance and construction of state highways is a lot more secure than funding for county roads. The Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Texas Oil & Gas and Texas Independent Producers & Royal...
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has been designated as a Project ECHO Superhub. TTUHSC joins 41 superhubs worldwide — 19 in the U.S., including three in Texas — and is now authorized to train new ECHO hubs and to provide technical assistance and support as the progra...
business
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Monday amid shaky trading for financial markets worldwide, as AI stocks kept swinging and Brazilian stocks tumbled. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and more than recovered its losses from last week , pulling within 1.8% of its all-t...
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TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for killing his co-worker four years ago has escaped from a prison in northwest Tennessee by slipping through a fence, authorities said. Officials realized Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for around 11:30 p.m. Sunday at th...
