https://theodessa.org/news/frank-beard-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-drummer-of-boogie-rock-trio-zz-top-dies-at-77 The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:28:42.000Z Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77 https://theodessa.org/news/pbtisd-board-of-trustees-names-chris-henson-as-lone-finalist-for-superintendent- The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:26:01.000Z PBTISD Board of Trustees names Chris Henson as lone finalist for superintendent of schools https://theodessa.org/news/the-latest-alaska-florida-and-wyoming-hold-primaries-as-california-voters-pick-s The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:19:26.000Z The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successor https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-august-18-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:11:33.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: August 18, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/hayden-panettieres-on-and-off-boyfriend-was-at-apartment-where-she-died-police-r The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:11:14.000Z Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says https://theodessa.org/news/pulling-from-ancient-cooling-principles-the-swamp-cooler-remains-important-today The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:09:29.000Z Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the ‘swamp cooler’ remains important today https://theodessa.org/news/a-full-circle-texans-raiders-joint-practice-as-ryans-reunites-with-gary-and-klin The Odessa en 2026-08-18T20:05:21.000Z A full-circle Texans-Raiders joint practice as Ryans reunites with Gary and Klint Kubiak https://theodessa.org/news/flight-attendants-and-pilots-have-highest-risk-of-dying-from-radiation-linked-ca The Odessa en 2026-08-18T19:50:55.000Z Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says https://theodessa.org/news/texas-puts-4-players-on-preseason-ap-all-america-team-14-of-the-27-first-team-pi The Odessa en 2026-08-18T19:34:04.000Z Texas puts 4 players on preseason AP All-America team; 14 of the 27 first-team picks are from SEC https://theodessa.org/news/commissioner-christi-craddick-elected-chairman-of-the-rrc The Odessa en 2026-08-18T19:27:13.000Z Commissioner Christi Craddick elected chairman of the RRC https://theodessa.org/news/governors-races-are-being-increasingly-buffeted-by-the-toxic-politics-of-data-ce The Odessa en 2026-08-18T18:49:48.000Z Governors’ races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers https://theodessa.org/news/minnesota-attorney-general-sues-abbott-to-compel-extradition-of-ice-agent-for-tr The Odessa en 2026-08-18T18:41:42.000Z Minnesota attorney general sues Abbott to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial https://theodessa.org/news/online-utility-payment-notice The Odessa en 2026-08-18T18:15:00.000Z Online Utility Payment Notice https://theodessa.org/news/colorado-school-district-rejects-controversial-reading-curriculum-because-of-err The Odessa en 2026-08-18T18:13:22.000Z Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus https://theodessa.org/news/openai-launches-chatgpt-for-teens-promising-a-more-age-appropriate-chatbot The Odessa en 2026-08-18T17:33:50.000Z OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot https://theodessa.org/news/college-football-utpb-ranked-no-18-in-preseason-afca-poll The Odessa en 2026-08-18T17:05:37.000Z COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB ranked No. 18 in preseason AFCA poll https://theodessa.org/news/museum-of-the-big-bend-receives-grant-to-expand-education-programs The Odessa en 2026-08-18T16:50:24.000Z Museum of the Big Bend receives grant to expand education programs https://theodessa.org/news/texas-counties-sue-feds-for-trying-to-tie-election-security-policies-to-anti-ter The Odessa en 2026-08-18T16:40:36.000Z Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding https://theodessa.org/news/arch-manning-had-an-up-and-down-debut-texas-has-revamped-around-him-hoping-for-c The Odessa en 2026-08-18T16:22:53.000Z Arch Manning had an up-and-down debut. Texas has revamped around him, hoping for championship run https://theodessa.org/news/bryan-voltaggios-makes-his-lobster-rolls-with-a-flavor-boosting-soak The Odessa en 2026-08-18T16:00:03.000Z Bryan Voltaggio’s makes his lobster rolls with a flavor-boosting soak https://theodessa.org/news/mc-joins-njcaa-esports-expanding-competitive-opportunities-for-students The Odessa en 2026-08-18T15:38:16.000Z MC joins NJCAA Esports, expanding competitive opportunities for students https://theodessa.org/news/paxton-again-telling-some-cities-no-on-tax-increase The Odessa en 2026-08-18T15:27:12.000Z Paxton again telling some cities no on tax increase https://theodessa.org/news/opd-pays-tribute-to-fallen-officer The Odessa en 2026-08-18T14:58:50.000Z OPD pays tribute to fallen officer https://theodessa.org/news/guest-view-the-real-reason-many-americans-are-cutting-ties-with-their-parents-an The Odessa en 2026-08-18T14:50:21.000Z GUEST VIEW: The real reason many Americans are cutting ties with their parents and siblings https://theodessa.org/news/online-utility-bill-payment-temporarily-unavailable-this-weekend The Odessa en 2026-08-18T14:44:23.000Z Online utility bill payment temporarily unavailable this weekend https://theodessa.org/news/gt-toal-wreath-laying-ceremony The Odessa en 2026-08-18T14:43:24.000Z G.T. Toal Wreath Laying Ceremony https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-football-permian-reloads-ahead-of-2026-season The Odessa en 2026-08-18T14:36:58.000Z HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian reloads ahead of 2026 season https://theodessa.org/news/man-accused-of-exposing-himself-to-child The Odessa en 2026-08-18T01:58:00.000Z Man accused of exposing himself to child https://theodessa.org/news/june-burglary-suspect-arrested-friday The Odessa en 2026-08-18T01:45:00.000Z June burglary suspect arrested Friday https://theodessa.org/news/i-20-crash-takes-like-of-mcallen-man The Odessa en 2026-08-18T01:21:00.000Z I-20 crash takes like of McAllen man https://theodessa.org/news/ecso-odessan-attempted-to-run-down-woman-following-wreck The Odessa en 2026-08-18T01:06:00.000Z ECSO: Odessan attempted to run down woman following wreck https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-man-facing-capital-murder-charge-in-death-of-toddler The Odessa en 2026-08-18T00:43:00.000Z Odessa man facing capital murder charge in death of toddler https://theodessa.org/news/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-kicks-off-with-opening-statements The Odessa en 2026-08-18T00:32:43.000Z Tupac Shakur murder trial kicks off with opening statements https://theodessa.org/news/man-accused-of-ramming-vehicle-with-woman-2-kids-inside The Odessa en 2026-08-17T23:59:00.000Z Man accused of ramming vehicle with woman, 2 kids inside https://theodessa.org/news/texas-tech-athletics-to-launch-red-raider-loyalty-ticket-reservation-system The Odessa en 2026-08-17T23:33:42.000Z Texas Tech Athletics to Launch ‘Red Raider Loyalty’ Ticket Reservation System https://theodessa.org/news/ice-pitches-legal-insurance-to-help-shield-local-officers-who-make-immigration-a The Odessa en 2026-08-17T21:31:46.000Z ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests https://theodessa.org/news/us-stocks-edge-further-from-their-record-after-oil-prices-rise The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:22:08.000Z US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise https://theodessa.org/news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-no-border-barrier-construction-of-any-kind-at-big-bend-nat The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:20:15.000Z Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: No border barrier construction of any kind at Big Bend National Park https://theodessa.org/news/texas-tech-football-12th-in-preseason-ap-poll The Odessa en 2026-08-17T18:13:23.000Z Texas Tech football 12th in preseason AP Poll https://theodessa.org/news/luigi-mangiones-state-murder-trial-postponed-indefinitely-amid-double-jeopardy-f The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:37:53.000Z Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight https://theodessa.org/news/a-dispute-about-fact-vs-fiction-at-the-trial-over-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing-in- The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:20:52.000Z A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas https://theodessa.org/news/justice-department-creates-a-new-pathway-to-restore-gun-rights-for-some-convicte The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:18:03.000Z Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies https://theodessa.org/news/supreme-court-asked-to-review-texas-law-requiring-the-ten-commandments-in-public The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:15:34.000Z Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools https://theodessa.org/news/us-school-vaccination-rates-inch-down-yet-again-and-exemptions-reach-record-high The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:13:05.000Z US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high https://theodessa.org/news/daily-oil-price-august-17-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:09:31.000Z DAILY OIL PRICE: August 17, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/energy-secretary-visits-basin-for-great-american-energy-comeback-tour The Odessa en 2026-08-17T20:06:56.000Z Energy Secretary visits Basin for Great American Energy Comeback Tour https://theodessa.org/news/dps-reminds-college-students-to-keep-safety-top-of-mind The Odessa en 2026-08-17T19:46:00.000Z DPS reminds college students to keep safety top of mind https://theodessa.org/news/mch-to-host-community-resource-fair The Odessa en 2026-08-17T19:37:40.000Z MCH to host Community Resource Fair https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-volleyball-permian-to-face-midland-greenwood The Odessa en 2026-08-17T19:10:02.000Z HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Permian to face Midland Greenwood https://theodessa.org/news/crase-training-at-tuesdays-neighborhood-watch-meeting The Odessa en 2026-08-17T19:00:07.000Z C.R.A.S.E. training at Tuesday’s Neighborhood Watch Meeting https://theodessa.org/news/hhsc-to-host-rural-texas-strong-public-forum The Odessa en 2026-08-17T18:52:47.000Z HHSC to host Rural Texas Strong public forum https://theodessa.org/news/idea-henry-welcomes-more-than-1000-students-on-first-day-of-school The Odessa en 2026-08-17T18:48:32.000Z IDEA Henry welcomes more than 1,000 students on first day of school https://theodessa.org/news/high-school-football-odessa-high-hopeful-for-a-more-promising-season The Odessa en 2026-08-17T18:45:49.000Z HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Odessa High hopeful for a more promising season https://theodessa.org/news/feds-pausing-big-bend-border-construction-while-cbp-commissioner-visits-the-park The Odessa en 2026-08-17T18:19:52.000Z Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park https://theodessa.org/news/county-to-hold-town-hall-meeting-on-gardendale-community-center-and-park The Odessa en 2026-08-17T17:32:00.000Z County to hold town hall meeting on Gardendale Community Center and Park https://theodessa.org/news/from-nashville-to-remember-the-titans-hayden-panettieres-notable-roles-and-where The Odessa en 2026-08-17T17:48:34.000Z From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch https://theodessa.org/news/what-to-stream-outer-banks-anthony-hopkins-classical-album-and-anne-hathaways-1s The Odessa en 2026-08-17T17:14:34.000Z What to Stream: ‘Outer Banks,’ Anthony Hopkins’ classical album and Anne Hathaway’s 1st 2026 movie https://theodessa.org/news/permian-basin-area-foundation-announces-135m-in-scholarship-awards The Odessa en 2026-08-17T16:54:37.000Z Permian Basin Area Foundation announces $1.35M in scholarship awards https://theodessa.org/news/cornyn-padilla-introduce-bill-to-support-desalination-and-safe-drinking-water The Odessa en 2026-08-17T16:35:52.000Z Cornyn, Padilla introduce bill to support desalination and safe drinking water https://theodessa.org/news/justice-department-watchdog-to-review-dea-tactic-that-permitted-deadly-fentanyl- The Odessa en 2026-08-17T16:21:20.000Z Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets https://theodessa.org/news/writing-oil-and-gas-futures-contracts-gets-much-dicier The Odessa en 2026-08-17T16:15:36.000Z Writing oil and gas futures contracts gets much dicier https://theodessa.org/news/are-there-too-many-ingredients-in-our-snacks The Odessa en 2026-08-17T16:09:22.000Z Are there too many ingredients in our snacks? https://theodessa.org/news/supreme-court-again-rebuffs-trumps-push-to-toss-out-5-million-verdict-in-e-jean- The Odessa en 2026-08-17T15:41:36.000Z Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case https://theodessa.org/news/good-news-get-fit-at-elite-pride-performance The Odessa en 2026-08-17T15:23:53.000Z GOOD NEWS: Get Fit at Elite Pride Performance https://theodessa.org/news/txdot-summer-ends-sober-rides-stay-forever The Odessa en 2026-08-17T15:19:29.000Z TxDOT: Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever https://theodessa.org/news/all-eyez-on-tupac-long-awaited-trial-begins-in-rappers-1996-killing The Odessa en 2026-08-17T15:06:26.000Z All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing https://theodessa.org/news/odessa-card-collectibles-show-returns-to-ector-county-coliseum-this-weekend The Odessa en 2026-08-17T14:30:52.000Z Odessa Card & Collectibles Show returns to Ector County Coliseum this weekend https://theodessa.org/news/charen-trump-promised-to-be-a-dictator-now-we-know-which-one The Odessa en 2026-08-17T14:21:17.000Z CHAREN: Trump promised to be a dictator. Now we know which one https://theodessa.org/news/midland-odessa-weekly-gas-price-update-august-17-2026 The Odessa en 2026-08-17T14:09:32.000Z Midland-Odessa weekly gas price update: August 17, 2026 https://theodessa.org/news/texas-cities-eye-property-tax-hikes-spending-cuts-amid-yawning-budget-gaps The Odessa en 2026-08-17T14:01:40.000Z Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps https://theodessa.org/news/rescuers-in-indonesia-recover-6-more-bodies-in-earthquake-aftermath-raising-deat The Odessa en 2026-08-17T03:03:11.000Z Rescuers in Indonesia recover 6 more bodies in earthquake aftermath, raising death toll to 53 https://theodessa.org/news/israels-ben-gvir-advocates-killing-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-nightly-while-speakin The Odessa en 2026-08-17T02:30:22.000Z Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage https://theodessa.org/news/hayden-panettiere-who-starred-in-heroes-and-nashville-dies-at-36 The Odessa en 2026-08-17T12:58:36.000Z Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 https://theodessa.org/news/top-us-commander-visits-aircraft-carrier-gaza-talks-in-egypt-and-other-mideast-n The Odessa en 2026-08-17T02:26:10.000Z Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news