https://theodessa.org/news/hurricane-rachel-strengthens-to-category-2-off-of-mexicos-pacific-coast The Odessa en 2026-10-01T18:01:30.000Z Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico's Pacific Coast https://theodessa.org/news/federal-scholarship-for-private-school-and-homeschooling-opening-to-most-kids-in The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:54:37.000Z Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states https://theodessa.org/news/former-dallas-officer-convicted-of-killing-black-man-in-his-apartment-granted-pa The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:51:36.000Z Former Dallas officer convicted of killing Black man in his apartment granted parole https://theodessa.org/news/the-latest-trump-hits-the-campaign-trail-as-a-new-ap-norc-poll-shows-his-deepeni The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:49:14.000Z The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity https://theodessa.org/news/trump-says-latest-iran-peace-offer-not-enough-may-resume-bombing-and-other-midea The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:39:42.000Z Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments https://theodessa.org/news/data-centers-pump-340m-into-rural-texas-projects-as-they-try-to-improve-their-re The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:25:13.000Z Data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects as they try to improve their reputations https://theodessa.org/news/dual-uk-iranian-national-arrested-over-security-incident-at-us-run-air-base-in-e The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:18:42.000Z Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England https://theodessa.org/news/utpb-welcomes-james-matt-mull-as-new-chief-of-police The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:10:06.000Z UTPB welcomes James ‘Matt’ Mull as new chief of police https://theodessa.org/news/california-helicopter-crash-kills-2-people-and-leaves-2-hospitalized-and-1-missi The Odessa en 2026-10-01T17:02:05.000Z California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing https://theodessa.org/news/the-5th-annual-big-bend-bluegrass-festival-returns-to-alpine The Odessa en 2026-10-01T16:30:11.000Z The 5th Annual Big Bend Bluegrass Festival returns to Alpine https://theodessa.org/news/average-long-term-us-mortgage-rate-churns-upward-to-its-highest-level-in-nearly- The Odessa en 2026-10-01T16:17:00.000Z Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28% https://theodessa.org/news/national-view-treating-adversaries-better-than-allies-is-a-recipe-for-isolation The Odessa en 2026-10-01T16:13:14.000Z NATIONAL VIEW: Treating adversaries better than allies is a recipe for isolation https://theodessa.org/news/dc-judge-permanently-dismisses-case-charging-ex-olympian-with-vandalizing-reflec The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:53:42.000Z DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool https://theodessa.org/news/spacex-launches-4-astronauts-on-a-fast-track-to-the-international-space-station The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:47:46.000Z SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station https://theodessa.org/news/texas-state-artist-nominations-due-october-15 The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:45:00.000Z Texas State Artist nominations due October 15 https://theodessa.org/news/texas-schools-reported-losing-14200-immigrant-kids-last-year-the-true-number-is- The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:33:49.000Z Texas schools reported losing 14,200 immigrant kids last year. The true number is likely higher https://theodessa.org/news/top-lawmen-call-cameras-a-useful-tool The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:23:03.000Z Top lawmen call cameras a useful tool https://theodessa.org/news/inside-ken-paxtons-jet-setting-lifestyle-california-wineries-european-hot-spots- The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:04:04.000Z Inside Ken Paxton’s jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts https://theodessa.org/news/jewelry-theft-investigation The Odessa en 2026-10-01T15:01:09.000Z Jewelry Theft Investigation https://theodessa.org/news/suspect-tied-to-credible-threat-of-texas-capitol-attack-arrested The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:56:01.000Z Suspect tied to credible threat of Texas Capitol attack arrested https://theodessa.org/news/renee-goods-family-sues-us-government-and-immigration-officials-over-her-killing The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:53:00.000Z Renee Good’s family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis https://theodessa.org/news/tennessee-governor-halts-executions-after-christa-gail-pike-survives-lethal-inje The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:47:14.000Z Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt https://theodessa.org/news/americans-are-using-buy-now-pay-later-more-than-ever-heres-what-to-know-if-youre The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:40:46.000Z Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them https://theodessa.org/news/most-americans-blame-trump-for-high-prices-as-midterms-approach-a-new-ap-norc-po The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:38:14.000Z Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds https://theodessa.org/news/cowboys-acquire-disgruntled-cornerback-joey-porter-jr-from-steelers-for-2-draft- The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:32:32.000Z Cowboys acquire disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers for 2 draft picks https://theodessa.org/news/trumps-proposed-ban-on-diesel-exports-could-have-unintended-consequences-for-tex The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:28:43.000Z Trump’s proposed ban on diesel exports could have unintended consequences for Texas refineries https://theodessa.org/news/opd-investigating-jewelry-theft The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:25:48.000Z OPD investigating jewelry theft https://theodessa.org/news/detectives-seize-72-grams-of-cocaine The Odessa en 2026-10-01T14:01:18.000Z Detectives seize 72 grams of cocaine https://theodessa.org/news/midland-college-to-celebrate-30-years-of-wrttc-in-fort-stockton The Odessa en 2026-10-01T13:57:27.000Z Midland College to celebrate 30 years of WRTTC in Fort Stockton https://theodessa.org/news/october-is-elderly-financial-exploitation-awareness-month The Odessa en 2026-10-01T13:00:12.000Z October is Elderly Financial Exploitation Awareness Month https://theodessa.org/news/womens-college-soccer-utpb-falls-in-close-contest-against-lubbock-christian The Odessa en 2026-10-01T01:58:11.000Z WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: UTPB falls in close contest against Lubbock Christian https://theodessa.org/news/photo-gallery-lubbock-christian-university-at-utpb The Odessa en 2026-10-01T01:55:23.000Z PHOTO GALLERY: Lubbock Christian University at UTPB https://theodessa.org/news/big-spring-girl-killed-walking-on-interstate The Odessa en 2026-10-01T00:16:00.000Z Big Spring girl killed walking on interstate https://theodessa.org/news/shootout-leads-to-arrest The Odessa en 2026-10-01T00:04:00.000Z Shootout leads to arrest https://theodessa.org/news/midland-no-2-in-nation-in-job-growth The Odessa en 2026-09-30T23:24:56.000Z Midland No. 2 in nation in job growth https://theodessa.org/news/pflugers-bill-to-deliver-medicaid-accountability-included-in-fraud-fighting-legi The Odessa en 2026-09-30T23:20:58.000Z Pfluger’s Bill to deliver Medicaid accountability included in fraud-fighting legislative package https://theodessa.org/news/ector-county-jury-finds-man-guilty-of-driving-while-intoxicated-with-open-contai The Odessa en 2026-09-30T21:19:12.000Z Ector County jury finds man guilty of driving while intoxicated with open container https://theodessa.org/news/last-chance-to-register-for-national-night-out The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:46:38.000Z Last Chance to Register for National Night Out! https://theodessa.org/news/package-theft-investigation The Odessa en 2026-09-30T15:39:29.000Z Package Theft Investigation https://theodessa.org/news/heb-theft The Odessa en 2026-09-29T22:04:37.000Z HEB Theft https://theodessa.org/news/ex-fraternity-leader-at-arizona-university-gets-jail-time-after-pledge-died-of-a The Odessa en 2026-10-01T04:17:14.000Z Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning https://theodessa.org/news/tropical-pacific-moisture-drenches-central-us-as-another-pacific-hurricane-forms The Odessa en 2026-10-01T03:20:24.000Z Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms https://theodessa.org/news/watch-rep-august-pfluger-discusses-reelection-and-fixing-west-texas-issues The Odessa en 2026-10-01T03:03:02.000Z WATCH: Rep. August Pfluger discusses reelection and fixing West Texas issues https://theodessa.org/news/investigators-seize-50-pounds-of-meth-make-2-arrests The Odessa en 2026-09-30T21:52:00.000Z Investigators seize 50 pounds of meth, make 2 arrests https://theodessa.org/news/high-gas-prices-are-spurring-states-to-waive-taxes-and-regulations-amid-midterm- The Odessa en 2026-09-30T21:38:10.000Z High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election https://theodessa.org/news/human-rights-groups-ask-un-panel-to-help-end-ices-effort-to-hide-locations-of-de The Odessa en 2026-09-30T20:54:35.000Z Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE’s effort to hide locations of detainees https://theodessa.org/news/most-us-stocks-fall-after-the-bond-market-cranks-the-pressure-even-higher The Odessa en 2026-09-30T20:38:41.000Z Most US stocks fall after the bond market cranks the pressure even higher https://theodessa.org/news/hegseth-confirms-that-the-us-military-will-cut-20-of-its-generals-and-admirals The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:59:20.000Z Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals https://theodessa.org/news/athlete-of-the-week-wink-senior-gunner-voyles The Odessa en 2026-10-01T00:26:14.000Z Athlete of the Week: Wink senior Gunner Voyles https://theodessa.org/news/9302026-cooler-temperatures-and-sunshine-ahead-following-rain The Odessa en 2026-09-30T23:59:15.000Z 9/30/2026: Cooler temperatures and sunshine ahead following rain https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-september-30-2026 The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:56:45.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: September 30, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/midland-isd-honors-three-national-merit-commended-students The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:27:08.000Z Midland ISD honors three National Merit Commended Students https://theodessa.org/news/pfluger-introduces-reliable-artificial-intelligence-research-act The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:18:25.000Z Pfluger introduces Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act https://theodessa.org/news/inflation-cooled-slightly-last-month-even-as-consumers-stepped-up-spending The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:06:30.000Z Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending https://theodessa.org/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-americas-deadly-love-affair-with-the-cigarette The Odessa en 2026-09-30T19:01:47.000Z The rise and fall of America’s deadly love affair with the cigarette https://theodessa.org/news/its-a-prohibition-era-classic-how-to-make-a-cider-cup-cocktail The Odessa en 2026-09-30T18:27:03.000Z It’s a Prohibition-era classic. How to make a Cider Cup cocktail https://theodessa.org/news/the-real-fix-for-dinner-fatigue-isnt-more-recipes-its-a-plan The Odessa en 2026-09-30T18:25:11.000Z The real fix for dinner fatigue isn’t more recipes, it’s a plan https://theodessa.org/news/retired-and-rescued-old-horses-live-out-their-final-years-at-river-thunder-ranch The Odessa en 2026-09-30T18:19:24.000Z Retired and rescued: Old horses live out their final years at River Thunder Ranch https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-football-district-2-6a-capsules The Odessa en 2026-09-30T18:13:51.000Z HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: District 2-6A capsules https://theodessa.org/news/comfort-food-is-really-about-nostalgia The Odessa en 2026-09-30T18:12:37.000Z Comfort food is really about nostalgia https://theodessa.org/news/in-private-remarks-ken-paxton-said-trumps-midterm-convention-hurt-his-senate-cam The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:49:09.000Z In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign https://theodessa.org/news/texas-ad-calls-top-ranked-longhorns-vulgar-celebrations-embarrassing-for-the-sch The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:25:02.000Z Texas AD calls top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar celebrations ’embarrassing’ for the school https://theodessa.org/news/trump-administration-considers-scaling-back-border-project-in-texas-big-bend-nat The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:11:16.000Z Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park https://theodessa.org/news/cramming-for-exams-experts-weigh-in-on-how-to-study-better The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:07:40.000Z Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better https://theodessa.org/news/california-couple-accused-of-killing-son-in-law-in-public-park-have-been-charged The Odessa en 2026-09-30T23:18:52.000Z California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder https://theodessa.org/news/rrc-hits-new-record-in-tackling-orphaned-wells The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:05:04.000Z RRC hits new record in tackling orphaned wells https://theodessa.org/news/sullum-hazy-federal-criteria-for-classifying-drugs-invite-arbitrary-bureaucratic The Odessa en 2026-09-30T15:45:47.000Z SULLUM: Hazy federal criteria for classifying drugs invite arbitrary bureaucratic judgments https://theodessa.org/news/asu-maintains-national-great-college-to-work-for-status The Odessa en 2026-09-30T15:22:07.000Z ASU maintains national ‘Great College to Work For’ status https://theodessa.org/news/college-volleyball-utpb-falls-in-straight-sets-to-western-new-mexico The Odessa en 2026-09-30T15:21:31.000Z COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UTPB falls in straight sets to Western New Mexico https://theodessa.org/news/man-shot-by-ice-in-austin-will-not-be-released-after-hearing-on-federal-criminal The Odessa en 2026-09-30T20:42:19.000Z Man shot by ICE in Austin will not be released after hearing on federal criminal charge https://theodessa.org/news/mch-reverified-as-level-ii-trauma-center The Odessa en 2026-09-30T15:05:25.000Z MCH reverified as Level II Trauma Center https://theodessa.org/news/texas-seniors-are-getting-a-huge-property-tax-break-everyone-else-is-picking-up- The Odessa en 2026-09-30T14:59:00.000Z Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab https://theodessa.org/news/as-heat-becomes-more-extreme-inmates-are-increasingly-threatened-by-rising-tempe The Odessa en 2026-09-30T14:44:54.000Z As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures https://theodessa.org/news/republican-redistricting-in-texas-and-florida-may-not-turn-out-as-trump-had-hope The Odessa en 2026-09-30T14:34:31.000Z Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped https://theodessa.org/news/uk-says-there-are-strong-indications-iran-played-a-part-in-a-security-incident-a The Odessa en 2026-09-30T16:33:57.000Z UK says there are strong indications Iran played a part in a security incident at a US-run air base https://theodessa.org/news/us-economy-grew-a-solid-22-in-the-second-quarter-government-says-upgrading-previ The Odessa en 2026-09-30T14:13:01.000Z US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate https://theodessa.org/news/toni-says-have-you-received-your-2027-annual-notice-of-change The Odessa en 2026-09-30T12:00:44.000Z TONI SAYS: Have you received your 2027 Annual Notice of Change? https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-volleyball-compass-academy-wins-in-straight-sets-against-coahoma The Odessa en 2026-09-30T03:44:17.000Z HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Compass Academy wins in straight sets against Coahoma https://theodessa.org/news/road-closures-in-lea-county-due-to-investigation The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:22:07.000Z Road closures in Lea County due to investigation https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-volleyball-ohs-defeats-permian-in-five-sets The Odessa en 2026-09-30T02:21:21.000Z HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: OHS defeats Permian in five sets https://theodessa.org/news/photo-gallery-permian-at-odessa-high The Odessa en 2026-09-30T00:58:45.000Z PHOTO GALLERY: Permian at Odessa High https://theodessa.org/news/opd-investigating-cosmetics-theft The Odessa en 2026-09-29T22:14:12.000Z OPD investigating cosmetics theft https://theodessa.org/news/second-annual-veterans-celebration-to-take-place-nov-7 The Odessa en 2026-09-29T22:00:05.000Z Second-annual Veterans Celebration to take place Nov. 7 https://theodessa.org/news/hobbs-teacher-wins-2026-harbor-freight-tools-for-schools-prize-for-teaching-exce The Odessa en 2026-09-29T21:56:52.000Z Hobbs teacher wins 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence https://theodessa.org/news/public-invited-to-churchs-anti-racism-tour The Odessa en 2026-09-29T21:51:33.000Z Public invited to church’s anti-racism tour https://theodessa.org/news/permian-basin-habitat-for-humanity-dedicates-220th-house The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:39:09.000Z Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity dedicates 220th house https://theodessa.org/news/college-football-notebook-utpb-looking-to-continue-strong-start-at-challenging-n The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:35:40.000Z COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB looking to continue strong start at challenging NSU https://theodessa.org/news/stocks-slip-on-wall-street-as-rising-treasury-yields-pressure-the-market The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:32:52.000Z Stocks slip on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields pressure the market https://theodessa.org/news/burundi-says-it-will-accept-migrant-deportees-from-the-united-states-but-details The Odessa en 2026-09-30T04:19:15.000Z Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague https://theodessa.org/news/ector-county-deputies-seize-meth-and-19-firearms The Odessa en 2026-09-30T02:27:21.000Z Ector County deputies seize meth and 19 firearms https://theodessa.org/news/dan-patrick-unveils-plan-to-boost-texas-affordability The Odessa en 2026-09-30T00:38:05.000Z Dan Patrick unveils plan to boost Texas affordability https://theodessa.org/news/murry-fly-celebrates-refreshed-library The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:26:20.000Z Murry Fly celebrates refreshed library https://theodessa.org/news/photo-gallery-murry-fly-elementary-library-ribbon-cutting-ceremony The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:26:08.000Z PHOTO GALLERY: Murry Fly Elementary library ribbon-cutting ceremony https://theodessa.org/news/midland-health-chief-nursing-officer-kit-bredimus-begins-term-as-president-of-te The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:22:16.000Z Midland Health Chief Nursing Officer Kit Bredimus begins term as president of Texas Nurses Association https://theodessa.org/news/18th-annual-beacon-awards-to-celebrate-nonprofit-excellence The Odessa en 2026-09-29T19:51:42.000Z 18th Annual Beacon Awards to celebrate nonprofit excellence https://theodessa.org/news/supreme-court-lets-quick-deportations-to-third-countries-resume-for-now-while-it The Odessa en 2026-09-29T19:41:08.000Z Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-september-29-2026 The Odessa en 2026-09-29T19:20:43.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: September 29, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/9292026-moisture-from-the-remnants-of-hurricane-polo-will-keep-the-tropical-mois The Odessa en 2026-09-29T23:25:52.000Z 9/29/2026: Moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo will keep the tropical moisture in our area https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-police-need-help-identifying-woman-accused-of-stealing-from-heb The Odessa en 2026-09-29T21:20:00.000Z Odessa police need help identifying woman accused of stealing from HEB https://theodessa.org/news/1-killed-10-hurt-in-mass-shooting-in-midland-texas-suspect-also-dead-dps-abc-new The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:56:24.000Z 1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead: DPS - ABC News https://theodessa.org/news/new-york-gov-hochul-pushes-for-investigation-into-cornells-handling-of-a-2024-ga The Odessa en 2026-09-29T20:51:39.000Z New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation https://theodessa.org/news/children-can-receive-free-suppers-at-participating-idea-schools The Odessa en 2026-09-29T19:47:32.000Z Children can receive free suppers at participating IDEA schools https://theodessa.org/news/ector-county-elections-office-closes-temporarily-due-to-weather-related-damage The Odessa en 2026-09-29T19:07:49.000Z Ector County Elections Office closes temporarily due to weather-related damage https://theodessa.org/news/trump-says-top-tech-firms-have-signed-accord-to-self-police-ai-development The Odessa en 2026-09-29T18:49:41.000Z Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police’ AI development