https://theodessa.org/news/the-latest-the-us-national-debt-hits-a-record-40-trillion The Odessa en 2026-08-20T20:08:03.000Z The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion https://theodessa.org/news/sec-desperate-to-end-3-year-championship-drought-will-alabama-georgia-lsu-or-tex The Odessa en 2026-08-20T20:01:32.000Z SEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought. Will Alabama, Georgia, LSU or Texas come through? https://theodessa.org/news/no-8-texas-am-eyes-a-bigger-playoff-finish-with-qb-marcel-reed-back-behind-a-reb The Odessa en 2026-08-20T19:26:43.000Z No. 8 Texas A&M eyes a bigger playoff finish with QB Marcel Reed back behind a rebuilt line https://theodessa.org/news/trump-keeps-embracing-data-centers-even-as-they-become-toxic-in-midterm-races The Odessa en 2026-08-20T19:23:45.000Z Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races https://theodessa.org/news/heb-theft The Odessa en 2026-08-20T19:11:56.000Z HEB Theft https://theodessa.org/news/missing-juveniles The Odessa en 2026-08-20T19:06:00.000Z Missing Juveniles https://theodessa.org/news/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-prob The Odessa en 2026-08-20T18:50:31.000Z Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says https://theodessa.org/news/police-seek-identify-of-man-accused-of-stealing-over-300-in-merchandise-from-ode The Odessa en 2026-08-20T18:24:43.000Z Police seek identify of man accused of stealing over $300 in merchandise from Odessa H-E-B https://theodessa.org/news/college-football-a-look-at-utpbs-biggest-games-in-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-20T17:36:29.000Z COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A look at UTPB’s biggest games in 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/opd-asking-for-assistance-in-missing-juveniles The Odessa en 2026-08-20T17:25:49.000Z OPD asking for assistance in missing juveniles https://theodessa.org/news/west-texas-music-academy-to-host-lawn-chair-concert The Odessa en 2026-08-20T16:57:41.000Z West Texas Music Academy to host lawn chair concert https://theodessa.org/news/karmelo-anthonys-attorney-asks-judge-for-new-trial-in-texas-track-meet-killing The Odessa en 2026-08-20T16:12:47.000Z Karmelo Anthony's attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing https://theodessa.org/news/apply-now-for-the-opd-citizens-police-academy The Odessa en 2026-08-20T15:28:06.000Z Apply Now for the OPD Citizens Police Academy! https://theodessa.org/news/midland-college-west-texas-food-bank-and-oxy-partner-to-help-address-food-insecu The Odessa en 2026-08-20T14:24:21.000Z Midland College, West Texas Food Bank and Oxy Partner to Help Address Food Insecurity https://theodessa.org/news/sullum-ice-admits-it-investigated-a-critic-based-on-constitutionally-protected-s The Odessa en 2026-08-20T12:00:37.000Z SULLUM: ICE admits it investigated a critic based on constitutionally protected speech https://theodessa.org/news/two-18-wheelers-crash-at-midland-5-points-intersection The Odessa en 2026-08-20T10:20:56.000Z Two 18-Wheelers Crash at Midland 5-Points Intersection https://theodessa.org/news/photo-gallery-permian-watermelon-social The Odessa en 2026-08-20T00:28:44.000Z PHOTO GALLERY: Permian Watermelon Social https://theodessa.org/news/cowboys-starting-offensive-tackles-are-trending-in-different-directions-during-t The Odessa en 2026-08-19T22:33:54.000Z Cowboys’ starting offensive tackles are trending in different directions during training camp https://theodessa.org/news/downtown-midland-to-host-national-petroleum-day-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-19T22:29:33.000Z Downtown Midland to host National Petroleum Day 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-shop-owner-used-customer-cars-to-rob-locals-jokes-he-was-exceeding-expect The Odessa en 2026-08-19T22:20:52.000Z Odessa shop owner used customer cars to rob locals, jokes he was ‘exceeding expectations’ https://theodessa.org/news/super-pollo-brings-lunch-to-opd The Odessa en 2026-08-19T22:05:54.000Z Super Pollo Brings Lunch to OPD https://theodessa.org/news/concerns-about-the-new-world-screwworm-have-put-texas-pet-adoptions-on-hold The Odessa en 2026-08-19T20:40:57.000Z Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold https://theodessa.org/news/read-our-big-scoop-ice-cream-cones-the-ingenious-invention-of-american-immigrant The Odessa en 2026-08-19T20:35:30.000Z Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants https://theodessa.org/news/us-stocks-halt-their-slide-after-the-treasury-department-moves-to-ease-pressure- The Odessa en 2026-08-19T20:29:21.000Z US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-august-19-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-19T19:54:26.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: August 19, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/texans-receiver-jayden-higgins-is-out-for-the-season-with-a-torn-acl-ap-source-s The Odessa en 2026-08-19T19:25:13.000Z Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says https://theodessa.org/news/ftc-proposal-would-require-retailers-to-be-transparent-about-personalized-pricin The Odessa en 2026-08-19T19:20:07.000Z FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing https://theodessa.org/news/lt-gov-dan-patrick-proposes-penalties-for-schools-that-keep-vulgar-books-on-libr The Odessa en 2026-08-19T19:03:14.000Z Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep ‘vulgar’ books on library shelves https://theodessa.org/news/lubbock-ponzi-schemers-face-up-to-70-years-in-federal-prison The Odessa en 2026-08-19T18:55:48.000Z Lubbock Ponzi schemers face up to 70 years in federal prison https://theodessa.org/news/what-to-know-about-possible-border-barriers-in-big-bend The Odessa en 2026-08-19T18:31:13.000Z What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend https://theodessa.org/news/texas-refineries-step-up-to-address-global-jet-fuel-crisis The Odessa en 2026-08-19T18:00:42.000Z Texas refineries step up to address global jet fuel crisis https://theodessa.org/news/a-surrogates-fight-for-parental-rights-in-dallas-could-discourage-surrogacy-use- The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:59:29.000Z A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-volleyball-permian-defeats-greenwood-in-four-sets The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:50:44.000Z HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Permian defeats Greenwood in four sets https://theodessa.org/news/honoring-fallen-hero-gt-toal The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:43:51.000Z Honoring Fallen Hero G.T. Toal https://theodessa.org/news/exceeding-customer-expectations The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:22:00.000Z Exceeding Customer Expectations https://theodessa.org/news/texas-view-proposed-anti-muslim-bills-would-violate-constitution-and-our-country The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:14:52.000Z TEXAS VIEW: Proposed anti-Muslim bills would violate Constitution, and our country’s core values https://theodessa.org/news/good-news-honoring-fallen-corporal-gt-toal The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:02:14.000Z GOOD NEWS: Honoring Fallen Corporal G.T. Toal https://theodessa.org/news/the-hot-plate-makes-a-comeback-as-college-costs-hit-record-highs The Odessa en 2026-08-19T16:50:17.000Z The hot plate makes a comeback, as college costs hit record highs https://theodessa.org/news/gov-abbott-proposes-ban-on-h-1b-visa-use-for-texas-public-schools-during-campaig The Odessa en 2026-08-19T16:41:52.000Z Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-volleyball-compass-academy-splits-in-dual-with-andrews-and-big-sprin The Odessa en 2026-08-19T16:30:33.000Z HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Compass Academy splits in dual with Andrews and Big Spring https://theodessa.org/news/adinvita-sets-classic-car-show The Odessa en 2026-08-19T16:27:09.000Z Adinvita sets classic car show https://theodessa.org/news/a-new-look-and-fresh-merch-are-winning-customers-back-at-target-as-sales-rebound The Odessa en 2026-08-19T15:54:56.000Z A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound https://theodessa.org/news/meta-defends-its-child-safety-efforts-but-critics-say-the-social-media-giant-fal The Odessa en 2026-08-20T14:18:03.000Z Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short https://theodessa.org/news/judge-removed-from-texas-track-meet-stabbing-case-as-defendant-karmelo-anthony-s The Odessa en 2026-08-19T15:00:30.000Z Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial https://theodessa.org/news/before-and-after-nasa-images-show-crater-carved-by-a-spacex-rocket-that-slammed- The Odessa en 2026-08-19T14:55:03.000Z Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon https://theodessa.org/news/ukrainian-man-arrested-over-2022-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions The Odessa en 2026-08-19T14:32:59.000Z Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions https://theodessa.org/news/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-uk-with-their-children The Odessa en 2026-08-20T12:26:46.000Z Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children https://theodessa.org/news/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-troubled-property-developer-evergrande-to-lif The Odessa en 2026-08-20T11:31:54.000Z Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison https://theodessa.org/news/8192026-7-day-forecast-100s-are-sticking-around The Odessa en 2026-08-20T01:13:08.000Z 8/19/2026: 7-day forecast, 100's are sticking around https://theodessa.org/news/world-war-ii-veteran-celebrates-his-100th-birthday-with-over-2000-cards The Odessa en 2026-08-19T14:25:54.000Z World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday with over 2,000 cards https://theodessa.org/news/board-talks-bond-projects The Odessa en 2026-08-19T14:20:35.000Z Board talks bond projects https://theodessa.org/news/national-view-when-americas-budget-will-break-disastrously The Odessa en 2026-08-19T13:00:23.000Z NATIONAL VIEW: When America’s budget will break, disastrously https://theodessa.org/news/woman-surrenders-in-deadly-rail-smuggling-case-second-fugitive-still-at-large The Odessa en 2026-08-20T00:43:33.000Z Woman surrenders in deadly rail smuggling case; second fugitive still at large https://theodessa.org/news/judge-removed-from-texas-track-meet-killing-case-as-karmelo-anthony-seeks-new-tr The Odessa en 2026-08-19T23:35:37.000Z Judge removed from Texas track meet killing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial https://theodessa.org/news/toni-says-help-we-have-a-medicare-supplement-plan-we-cant-use The Odessa en 2026-08-19T12:00:21.000Z TONI SAYS: Help! We have a Medicare Supplement Plan we can’t use! https://theodessa.org/news/utpb-football-ranked-no-18-to-start-the-2026-season The Odessa en 2026-08-19T22:24:13.000Z UTPB football ranked No. 18 to start the 2026 Season https://theodessa.org/news/police-odessan-tried-to-run-woman-off-road The Odessa en 2026-08-18T22:46:00.000Z Police: Odessan tried to run woman off road https://theodessa.org/news/salvation-army-reopens-odessa-thrift-store-seeks-volunteers The Odessa en 2026-08-19T23:37:33.000Z Salvation Army reopens Odessa thrift store, seeks volunteers https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-police-honor-fallen-corporal-gt-toal The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:02:45.000Z Odessa police honor fallen Corporal G.T. TOAL https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-auto-shop-owner-arrested-after-allegedly-using-customers-cars-for-burglar The Odessa en 2026-08-19T16:26:37.000Z Odessa auto shop owner arrested after allegedly using customers’ cars for burglaries https://theodessa.org/news/lakeshore-mall-being-sold-to-texas-based-company The Odessa en 2026-08-19T07:00:00.000Z Lakeshore Mall being sold to Texas-based company https://theodessa.org/news/we-made-a-lot-of-friends-argentine-couple-flying-around-the-world-makes-a-stop-i The Odessa en 2026-08-19T03:24:36.000Z ‘We made a lot of friends’: Argentine couple flying around the world makes a stop in Odessa https://theodessa.org/news/1-killed-10-hurt-in-mass-shooting-in-midland-texas-suspect-also-dead-dps-abc-new The Odessa en 2026-08-19T01:27:01.000Z 1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead: DPS - ABC News https://theodessa.org/news/jason-ardays-death-sparks-uk-debate-over-academic-rigor-racism-after-media-frenz The Odessa en 2026-08-19T17:27:39.000Z Jason Arday's death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media 'frenzy' https://theodessa.org/news/the-latest-byron-donalds-and-david-jolly-will-compete-to-replace-ron-desantis-as The Odessa en 2026-08-19T05:36:06.000Z The Latest: Byron Donalds and David Jolly will compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governor https://theodessa.org/news/crews-work-to-restore-power-to-thousands-after-lala-raked-hawaii The Odessa en 2026-08-19T00:41:15.000Z Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii https://theodessa.org/news/docs-18-year-old-drinks-14-beers-before-deadly-crash-outside-fort-bliss-gate The Odessa en 2026-08-19T00:20:54.000Z DOCS: 18-year-old drinks 14 beers before deadly crash outside Fort Bliss gate https://theodessa.org/news/hayden-panettieres-on-and-off-boyfriend-was-at-apartment-where-she-died-police-r The Odessa en 2026-08-18T22:31:16.000Z Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says