https://theodessa.org/news/an-influencer-degree-colleges-bet-on-content-creator-major-as-critics-question-i The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:58:09.000Z An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value https://theodessa.org/news/tcu-mens-basketball-to-host-exhibition-in-midland The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:56:15.000Z TCU Men's Basketball to host exhibition in Midland https://theodessa.org/news/forgery-investigation-update The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:54:00.000Z Forgery Investigation Update https://theodessa.org/news/wright-to-be-featured-at-great-american-energy-comeback-tour The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:47:28.000Z Wright to be featured at ‘Great American Energy Comeback Tour’ https://theodessa.org/news/us-attorneys-office-adds-nearly-300-new-immigration-cases-in-western-district-of The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:42:34.000Z US Attorney’s Office adds nearly 300 new immigration cases in Western District of Texas https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-church-hosts-first-faith-in-uniform-event-for-first-responders-military-f The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:39:02.000Z Odessa church hosts first ‘Faith in Uniform’ event for first responders, military families https://theodessa.org/news/us-rig-count-up-five-as-prices-rise The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:26:22.000Z US rig count up five as prices rise https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-august-14-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:24:11.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: August 14, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/woman-accused-of-using-forged-check-at-odessa-walgreens-identified The Odessa en 2026-08-14T19:01:44.000Z Woman accused of using forged check at Odessa Walgreens identified https://theodessa.org/news/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue-durin The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:59:39.000Z Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal https://theodessa.org/news/lawsuit-seeks-to-stop-big-bend-border-wall-construction The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:57:01.000Z Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction https://theodessa.org/news/midland-on-track-to-break-70-million-sales-tax-record The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:55:26.000Z Midland on track to break $70 million sales tax record https://theodessa.org/news/colombia-grapples-with-rebuilding-a-shattered-nation-after-a-deadly-earthquake The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:52:46.000Z Colombia grapples with rebuilding a shattered nation after a deadly earthquake https://theodessa.org/news/writing-oil-and-gas-futures-contracts-gets-much-dicier The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:37:36.000Z Writing oil and gas futures contracts gets much dicier https://theodessa.org/news/federal-judge-extends-pause-on-border-wall-construction-at-south-texas-wildlife- The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:15:07.000Z Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge https://theodessa.org/news/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-in-the-killing-of-unite The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:08:33.000Z Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO https://theodessa.org/news/us-retail-sales-slump-unexpectedly-and-sharply-after-a-summer-tax-refund-boost-f The Odessa en 2026-08-14T18:05:38.000Z US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades https://theodessa.org/news/midland-education-foundation-awards-142250-to-midland-isd-teachers The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:51:13.000Z Midland Education Foundation awards $142,250 to Midland ISD teachers https://theodessa.org/news/out-west-presents-josh-abbott-band-live-at-mmidland-county-fair The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:42:44.000Z Out West presents Josh Abbott Band live at Mmidland County Fair https://theodessa.org/news/gov-greg-abbott-proposes-further-limiting-screen-time-in-k-12-classrooms The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:37:55.000Z Gov. Greg Abbott proposes further limiting screen time in K-12 classrooms https://theodessa.org/news/family-promise-celebrates-15th-annual-pull-for-a-promise-clay-shoot The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:30:32.000Z Family Promise celebrates 15th Annual Pull for a Promise Clay Shoot https://theodessa.org/news/voices-of-veterans-danny-garrett-shares-his-story-of-service-in-the-us-army The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:30:08.000Z Voices of Veterans: Danny Garrett shares his story of service in the US Army https://theodessa.org/news/woman-arrested-after-pursuit-through-lea-county-involving-wrong-way-driving The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:21:05.000Z Woman arrested after pursuit through Lea County involving wrong-way driving https://theodessa.org/news/elam-a-memo-to-president-xi The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:19:20.000Z ELAM: A memo to President Xi https://theodessa.org/news/3-year-old-dies-after-accidental-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-in-mccamey The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:17:42.000Z 3-year-old dies after accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in McCamey https://theodessa.org/news/lunch-outside-most-workers-say-thats-the-ideal-workday The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:14:15.000Z Lunch outside? Most workers say that’s the ideal workday https://theodessa.org/news/texas-tech-athletics-to-launch-red-raider-loyalty-ticket-reservation-system The Odessa en 2026-08-14T17:05:25.000Z Texas Tech Athletics to Launch ‘Red Raider Loyalty’ Ticket Reservation System https://theodessa.org/news/water-valve-replacement-at-w-7th-st-and-san-antonio-st The Odessa en 2026-08-14T16:30:47.000Z Water valve replacement at W. 7th St. and San Antonio St https://theodessa.org/news/big-spring-man-dead-after-vehicle-crashes-catches-fire-on-ih-20-in-midland-count The Odessa en 2026-08-14T16:28:32.000Z Big Spring man dead after vehicle crashes, catches fire on IH-20 in Midland County https://theodessa.org/news/man-dies-after-car-fire-after-crash-on-ih-20 The Odessa en 2026-08-14T16:22:58.000Z Man dies after car fire after crash on IH-20 https://theodessa.org/news/texas-refineries-step-up-to-address-global-jet-fuel-crisis The Odessa en 2026-08-14T16:10:42.000Z Texas refineries step up to address global jet fuel crisis https://theodessa.org/news/city-of-big-spring-replaces-water-main-valve-at-west-7th-and-san-antonio-streets The Odessa en 2026-08-14T15:48:10.000Z City of Big Spring replaces water main valve at West 7th and San Antonio streets https://theodessa.org/news/salvation-army-thrift-store-reopening-following-renovations The Odessa en 2026-08-14T15:17:56.000Z Salvation Army Thrift Store reopening following renovations https://theodessa.org/news/ector-county-felony-dispositions-indictments-august-14-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-14T14:44:31.000Z Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: August 14, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/data-center-audit-lacks-specifics-even-as-gov-abbott-industry-leaders-tout-it The Odessa en 2026-08-14T14:38:24.000Z Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it https://theodessa.org/news/txdot-issues-midland-county-traffic-alert The Odessa en 2026-08-14T13:54:36.000Z TxDOT issues Midland County traffic alert https://theodessa.org/news/european-countries-battle-multiple-wildfires-as-record-heat-grips-the-continent The Odessa en 2026-08-14T13:47:29.000Z European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent https://theodessa.org/news/ih-20-eastbound-closed-at-mile-marker-139-in-midland-county The Odessa en 2026-08-14T13:28:16.000Z IH 20 eastbound closed at mile marker 139 in Midland County https://theodessa.org/news/wood-drive-closed-for-water-main-repair-in-midland The Odessa en 2026-08-14T13:04:27.000Z Wood Drive closed for water main repair in Midland https://theodessa.org/news/stossel-from-drone-to-door The Odessa en 2026-08-14T12:00:00.000Z STOSSEL: From drone to door https://theodessa.org/news/maxey-bark-park-to-undergo-temporary-closures-next-week-for-maintenance The Odessa en 2026-08-14T10:56:07.000Z Maxey Bark Park to undergo temporary closures next week for maintenance https://theodessa.org/news/israels-christians-rely-on-faith-and-allies-as-they-fear-rising-harassment The Odessa en 2026-08-14T07:22:03.000Z Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment https://theodessa.org/news/a-british-firm-starts-containment-of-oil-spill-from-stricken-tanker-off-oman The Odessa en 2026-08-14T03:50:09.000Z A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman https://theodessa.org/news/update-two-soldiers-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-salado-identified-by-fort-ho The Odessa en 2026-08-14T03:15:57.000Z UPDATE: Two soldiers killed in Helicopter crash near Salado identified by Fort Hood https://theodessa.org/news/judge-drops-nevada-case-against-electors-accused-of-forging-certificate-in-2020- The Odessa en 2026-08-14T03:04:16.000Z Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election https://theodessa.org/news/midland-police-seek-help-identifying-man-accused-of-stealing-from-local-vape-sho The Odessa en 2026-08-14T01:14:02.000Z Midland police seek help identifying man accused of stealing from local vape shop https://theodessa.org/news/midland-crime-stoppers-seeks-help-identifying-man-accused-of-stealing-landscapin The Odessa en 2026-08-14T01:05:34.000Z Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying man accused of stealing landscaping equipment https://theodessa.org/news/tea-releases-2026-accountability-ratings-for-midland-ector-county-isds The Odessa en 2026-08-13T22:34:02.000Z TEA releases 2026 accountability ratings for Midland, Ector County ISDs https://theodessa.org/news/woman-killed-in-big-spring-pedestrian-crash-identified The Odessa en 2026-08-13T22:33:51.000Z Woman killed in Big Spring pedestrian crash identified https://theodessa.org/news/ez-rider-bus-system-reports-decline-in-ridership-in-midland The Odessa en 2026-08-13T22:25:14.000Z EZ-Rider bus system reports decline in ridership in Midland https://theodessa.org/news/police-stabbing-suspect-claims-self-defense The Odessa en 2026-08-13T22:15:00.000Z Police: Stabbing suspect claims self-defense https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-seeks-public-help-identifying-vehicle-linked-to-illegal-tire-dump The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:47:50.000Z Midland County seeks public help identifying vehicle linked to illegal tire dumping https://theodessa.org/news/pecos-county-sheriff-offers-condolences-after-buena-vista-isd-student-death The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:47:33.000Z Pecos County sheriff offers condolences after Buena Vista ISD student death https://theodessa.org/news/teen-killed-5-injured-in-4-vehicle-crash-in-ward-county The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:47:23.000Z Teen killed, 5 injured in 4-vehicle crash in Ward County https://theodessa.org/news/midland-native-defends-america-from-under-the-sea The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:46:07.000Z Midland native defends America from under the sea https://theodessa.org/news/first-responders-given-an-appreciation-lunch The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:41:52.000Z First responders given an appreciation lunch https://theodessa.org/news/wish-there-was-a-safer-way-greenwood-parents-push-for-sidewalk-as-school-policy- The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:33:36.000Z ‘Wish there was a safer way’: Greenwood parents push for sidewalk as school policy bars students from walking https://theodessa.org/news/texas-court-order-kicks-in-striking-federal-rules-on-silencers-and-certain-guns The Odessa en 2026-08-13T20:58:04.000Z Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns https://theodessa.org/news/trumps-vaccine-plan-would-require-millions-of-individual-shots-last-used-decades The Odessa en 2026-08-13T20:51:56.000Z Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago https://theodessa.org/news/luigi-mangione-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-case-in-unitedhealthcare-kill The Odessa en 2026-08-13T20:41:58.000Z Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says https://theodessa.org/news/documents-show-federal-surveillance-operation-in-minnesota-targeted-progressive- The Odessa en 2026-08-14T03:02:36.000Z Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions https://theodessa.org/news/junior-league-and-conocophillips-expand-pink-pantries The Odessa en 2026-08-13T23:33:30.000Z Junior League and ConocoPhillips expand pink pantries https://theodessa.org/news/midland-apartment-fire-displaces-residents-no-injuries-reported The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:17:50.000Z Midland apartment fire displaces residents, no injuries reported https://theodessa.org/news/us-stocks-rise-to-a-record-as-oil-prices-drop-and-inflation-gets-less-bad The Odessa en 2026-08-13T20:29:11.000Z US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad https://theodessa.org/news/us-attorney-confirms-that-fbi-tests-didnt-find-meth-in-van-driven-by-man-fatally The Odessa en 2026-08-13T20:04:07.000Z US attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston https://theodessa.org/news/texas-hunting-fishing-licenses-go-on-sale-saturday The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:56:35.000Z Texas hunting, fishing licenses go on sale Saturday https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-august-13-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:50:19.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: August 13, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/midland-crime-stoppers-seeks-publics-help-finding-man-wanted-for-online-solicita The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:47:07.000Z Midland Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help finding man wanted for online solicitation https://theodessa.org/news/tea-accountability-ratings-show-good-news-for-ecisd The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:35:27.000Z TEA accountability ratings show good news for ECISD https://theodessa.org/news/ntsb-broken-engine-parts-shattered-the-ryanair-plane-window-that-a-passengers-he The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:09:00.000Z NTSB: Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger’s head got sucked into https://theodessa.org/news/letter-to-the-editor-religion-should-be-about-peace-freedom The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:30:57.000Z LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Religion should be about peace, freedom https://theodessa.org/news/iranian-war-politics-keep-oil-market-in-an-uproar The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:28:07.000Z Iranian war politics keep oil market in an uproar https://theodessa.org/news/magnetic-goody-king-toys-recalled-over-ingestion-hazard-after-two-children-recei The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:20:14.000Z Magnetic ‘Goody King’ toys recalled over ingestion hazard after two children receive surgery https://theodessa.org/news/judge-dismisses-trump-administration-lawsuit-alleging-antisemitism-at-harvard-un The Odessa en 2026-08-13T17:59:23.000Z Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-hospital-district-police-chief-recognized-for-developing-new-law- The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:20:19.000Z Midland County Hospital District police chief recognized for developing new law enforcement training course https://theodessa.org/news/29-years-of-love-how-one-local-bridal-shop-has-connected-so-many-lives The Odessa en 2026-08-13T23:25:53.000Z 29 years of love: How one local bridal shop has connected so many lives https://theodessa.org/news/man-wanted-for-online-solicitation-of-a-minor-in-midland The Odessa en 2026-08-13T23:01:11.000Z Man wanted for online solicitation of a minor in Midland https://theodessa.org/news/broken-engine-parts-shattered-the-ryanair-plane-window-that-a-mans-head-got-suck The Odessa en 2026-08-13T22:16:28.000Z Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into: NTSB https://theodessa.org/news/how-one-sweet-fruit-packs-a-powerful-nutritional-punch The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:35:22.000Z How one sweet fruit packs a powerful nutritional punch https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-hospital-district-police-chief-recognized-for-contribution-to-law The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:03:07.000Z Midland County Hospital District police chief recognized for contribution to law enforcement training https://theodessa.org/news/250000-cooluli-minifridges-recalled-over-fire-and-burn-hazards The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:57:35.000Z 250,000 Cooluli minifridges recalled over fire and burn hazards https://theodessa.org/news/ector-county-cleanup-transforms-neglected-property-off-52nd The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:56:26.000Z Ector County cleanup transforms neglected property off 52nd https://theodessa.org/news/opd-chief-talks-odessa-crime-stats The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:32:15.000Z OPD Chief talks Odessa crime stats https://theodessa.org/news/texas-mail-ballot-id-requirements-restored-by-federal-appeals-court The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:10:40.000Z Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court https://theodessa.org/news/baby-at-center-of-surrogacy-rights-case-is-born-in-dallas The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:00:38.000Z Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas https://theodessa.org/news/utpb-invites-community-to-freddyville-a-night-of-tailgating-and-falcon-spirit The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:47:05.000Z UTPB invites community to Freddyville: A Night of Tailgating and Falcon Spirit https://theodessa.org/news/unaccompanied-veteran-burial-set-at-the-texas-state-veterans-cemetery-at-abilene The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:40:31.000Z Unaccompanied Veteran Burial set at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene https://theodessa.org/news/presidio-isd-early-release-friday-cancellation-due-to-boil-water-order The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:39:29.000Z Presidio ISD early release, Friday cancellation due to boil water order https://theodessa.org/news/presidio-issues-boil-water-notice-after-water-leak The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:12:30.000Z Presidio issues boil water notice after water leak https://theodessa.org/news/families-feel-the-pinch-of-higher-childrens-shoe-prices-as-kids-head-back-to-sch The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:35:22.000Z Families feel the pinch of higher children’s shoe prices as kids head back to school https://theodessa.org/news/wholesale-price-inflation-slows-last-month-as-gas-food-costs-fall The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:32:09.000Z Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall https://theodessa.org/news/west-texas-symphony-opens-64th-season-with-prokofiev The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:12:50.000Z West Texas Symphony opens 64th season with ‘Prokofiev!’ https://theodessa.org/news/sullum-a-gun-ruling-highlights-the-tricks-congress-uses-to-evade-limits-on-its-p The Odessa en 2026-08-13T12:00:29.000Z SULLUM: A gun ruling highlights the tricks Congress uses to evade limits on its power https://theodessa.org/news/free-digital-literacy-course-launching-in-pecos The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:06:37.000Z Free digital literacy course launching in Pecos https://theodessa.org/news/reeves-county-firefighter-helps-battle-north-central-texas-wildfires The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:25:30.000Z Reeves County firefighter helps battle North Central Texas wildfires https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-police-hosting-active-shooter-response-training-at-next-neighborhood-watc The Odessa en 2026-08-13T11:13:52.000Z Odessa Police hosting active shooter response training at next Neighborhood Watch meeting https://theodessa.org/news/detectives-question-moms-timeline-in-drowning The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:12:00.000Z Detectives question mom’s timeline in drowning https://theodessa.org/news/verizon-delivers-cellular-connectivity-for-midland-odessa-buses-in-texas The Odessa en 2026-08-14T09:38:16.000Z Verizon delivers cellular connectivity for Midland Odessa buses in Texas https://theodessa.org/news/midland-mayor-lori-blong-named-to-epa-advisory-committee The Odessa en 2026-08-13T01:45:06.000Z Midland Mayor Lori Blong named to EPA advisory committee https://theodessa.org/news/police-man-admits-to-sex-with-12-year-old The Odessa en 2026-08-12T23:51:00.000Z Police: Man admits to sex with 12-year-old https://theodessa.org/news/what-odessas-proposed-slight-property-tax-increase-could-mean-for-residents The Odessa en 2026-08-12T23:37:02.000Z What Odessa’s proposed slight property tax increase could mean for residents https://theodessa.org/news/texas-rangers-investigating-mccamey-child-shooting-death-ucso The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:46:41.000Z Texas Rangers investigating McCamey child shooting death: UCSO https://theodessa.org/news/produced-water-society-conference-draws-oil-and-gas-industry-to-midland The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:54:23.000Z Produced Water Society conference draws oil and gas industry to Midland https://theodessa.org/news/midland-firefighters-respond-to-multi-unit-apartment-fire The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:43:37.000Z Midland firefighters respond to multi-unit apartment fire https://theodessa.org/news/the-latest-kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-for-renovations-and-add-trumps-na The Odessa en 2026-08-13T21:01:44.000Z The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building https://theodessa.org/news/midland-police-seek-suspect-accused-of-stealing-from-truck-outside-restaurant The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:12:24.000Z Midland police seek suspect accused of stealing from truck outside restaurant https://theodessa.org/news/masked-man-with-rifle-report-traced-to-deputy-us-marshals-serving-warrant-in-alp The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:15:41.000Z Masked man with rifle report traced to Deputy U.S. Marshals serving warrant in Alpine https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-judge-files-answer-in-removal-case The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:11:45.000Z Midland County judge files answer in removal case https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-pecos-eagles The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:09:11.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Pecos Eagles https://theodessa.org/news/midland-police-seek-man-accused-of-stealing-more-than-200-in-kratom-products The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:05:29.000Z Midland police seek man accused of stealing more than $200 in kratom products https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-big-spring-steers The Odessa en 2026-08-13T19:02:37.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Big Spring Steers https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-seeks-help-identifying-vehicle-in-illegal-tire-dumping-investigat The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:59:47.000Z Midland County seeks help identifying vehicle in illegal tire dumping investigation https://theodessa.org/news/felon-arrested-on-assault-drug-and-weapon-charges The Odessa en 2026-08-12T23:36:00.000Z Felon arrested on assault, drug and weapon charges https://theodessa.org/news/jumpstart-midland-hosting-second-annual-back-to-school-blast-this-weekend The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:55:20.000Z Jumpstart Midland hosting second annual Back to School Blast this weekend https://theodessa.org/news/alpine-lifts-boil-water-notice-after-samples-test-negative The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:21:01.000Z Alpine lifts boil water notice after samples test negative https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-greenwood-rangers The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:42:08.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Greenwood Rangers https://theodessa.org/news/congos-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-reaches-a-sixth-province The Odessa en 2026-08-13T18:24:09.000Z Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province https://theodessa.org/news/august-sales-tax-check-up-more-than-6 The Odessa en 2026-08-12T23:03:25.000Z August sales tax check up more than 6% https://theodessa.org/news/2-people-died-in-a-military-helicopter-crash-near-fort-hood-officials-say The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:58:46.000Z 2 people died in a military helicopter crash near Fort Hood, officials say https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-police-seek-woman-accused-of-using-dead-persons-forged-check The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:14:27.000Z Odessa police seek woman accused of using dead person’s forged check https://theodessa.org/news/idea-public-schools-sues-midland-isd-over-termination-of-idea-travis-campus-agre The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:11:57.000Z IDEA Public Schools sues Midland ISD over termination of IDEA Travis campus agreement https://theodessa.org/news/ices-plan-to-give-officers-electric-shock-gloves-draws-outrage-and-fears-of-misu The Odessa en 2026-08-12T21:10:13.000Z ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse https://theodessa.org/news/13-year-old-boy-killed-5-others-injured-in-four-vehicle-ward-county-crash The Odessa en 2026-08-13T17:01:18.000Z 13-year-old boy killed, 5 others injured in four-vehicle Ward County crash https://theodessa.org/news/poland-says-it-thwarted-a-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-warsaw The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:39:29.000Z Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw https://theodessa.org/news/midland-county-hospital-district-police-chief-honored-for-new-officer-training The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:35:07.000Z Midland County Hospital District police chief honored for new officer training https://theodessa.org/news/midland-isd-sees-improvement-in-preliminary-2026-ratings The Odessa en 2026-08-13T16:29:19.000Z Midland ISD sees improvement in preliminary 2026 ratings https://theodessa.org/news/big-spring-fire-department-to-resume-ems-services-oct-1 The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:25:18.000Z Big Spring Fire Department to resume EMS services Oct. 1 https://theodessa.org/news/buena-vista-isd-mourns-the-death-of-a-student The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:09:57.000Z Buena Vista ISD mourns the death of a student https://theodessa.org/news/mission-improbable-a-onetime-republican-is-trying-to-prove-democrats-can-win-in- The Odessa en 2026-08-13T15:06:39.000Z Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida https://theodessa.org/news/ukrainian-drones-strike-a-major-refinery-deep-inside-russia-setting-it-ablaze The Odessa en 2026-08-13T14:27:06.000Z Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze https://theodessa.org/news/judge-postpones-hearing-over-whether-tate-brothers-should-stay-in-custody-as-the The Odessa en 2026-08-13T12:31:39.000Z Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition https://theodessa.org/news/earthquake-response-strains-colombias-new-government-and-rescuers-as-they-race-a The Odessa en 2026-08-13T03:21:05.000Z Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock https://theodessa.org/news/11th-annual-produced-water-society-conference-addresses-water-reuse-needs-in-the The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:52:45.000Z 11th annual Produced Water Society conference addresses water reuse needs in the Basin https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-kermit-yellow-jackets The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:46:15.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Kermit Yellow Jackets https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-stanton-buffaloes The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:43:18.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Stanton Buffaloes https://theodessa.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-mccamey-badgers The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:40:55.000Z Basin Gridiron Training Camp: McCamey Badgers https://theodessa.org/news/minnesota-man-kills-his-wife-and-daughter-at-a-daycare-after-killing-another-rel The Odessa en 2026-08-13T00:09:52.000Z Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative https://theodessa.org/news/midland-community-theatre-plans-911-memorial-events The Odessa en 2026-08-12T23:45:59.000Z Midland Community Theatre plans 9/11 memorial events https://theodessa.org/news/migrant-with-meth-heroin-bound-for-san-antonio-sentenced The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:43:33.000Z Migrant with meth, heroin bound for San Antonio sentenced https://theodessa.org/news/ex-southern-poverty-law-center-official-charged-in-broader-criminal-case-against The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:28:05.000Z Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group https://theodessa.org/news/mayor-blong-named-sole-texas-rep-on-epa-advisory-panel The Odessa en 2026-08-12T22:07:18.000Z Mayor Blong named sole Texas rep on EPA advisory panel