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Statehouses, US capital brace for potentially violent week
The threat of extremist groups descending on statehouses across the country in demonstrations Sunday prompted governors to roll out a massive …
From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection led by supporters of President…
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Norwegian skier Foss-Solevaag dominates slalom for 1st win
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Sebastian Foss-Solevaag won his first World Cup slalom in dominating style on Sunday.
Bundesliga set to finish season without fans amid pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans are highly unlikely to return to German soccer stadiums before the end of the season, the chief executive of th…
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MASTER GARDENERS: Deer Grass is beautiful and native to the Permian Basin
Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) is one of the grasses that is native to the Permian Basin. This beautiful, showy grass is a perennial that fo…
GARDENING: Start tomatoes indoors before transplanting to the garden
Tomatoes do well when they are started from seed indoors in January. To start your seeds use a container of well moistened seed starting mix. …
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PET OF THE WEEK: Kane
Kane, a 7-year-old male Cane Corso mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Kane …
PET OF THE WEEK: Bart
Bart, a 3-month-old male cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Bart or any of …
GOOD NEWS: Brothers embark on medical pathway
MIDLAND Enrique “Ricky” and Michael “Mikey” Mangan are brothers who want to pursue medical careers. The oldest, Ricky, graduate…
GOOD NEWS: Petroleum Hall of Fame 2021 inductees announced
MIDLAND The Petroleum Hall of Fame is dedicated to those who cherished the freedom to dare, and whose work and service helped b…
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Woman charged with five felonies
The 39-year-old woman arrested after she was in a standoff with the Odessa Police Department near Odessa High School on Friday was also reportedly in possession of 52.5 grams of methamphetamine.
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Man charged with assaulting girlfriend over chopsticks
An Odessa Police Department affidavit detailed that a 37-year-old man reportedly assaulted his girlfriend two times in less than a month with the second assault happening after an argument over chopsticks.
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Man charged with stabbing pregnant girlfriend
A 24-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his girlfriend and stabbed her while she was 8 months pregnant.
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Man charged in assault with dog collar, pipe
A series of Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavits detail that a 24-year-old man assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a dog collar, caused nearly $3,000 in damage to her car and assaulted his ex-girlfriend’s brother with a metal pipe.
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Midlanders charged in connection to Capitol riots
Two Midlanders were charged Wednesday afternoon with two federal misdemeanors in connection to the Capitol riots a week ago.
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MCH asks public to pre-register online for COVID-19 vaccine
Medical Center Hospital officials are encouraging the public to visit the hospital’s website beginning Friday to start pre-registering for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which is expected to arrive on Monday.
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Ancient skull found near Big Bend
A 42 million year old partial skull was identified and discovered by members of the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences in the College of Science and the University of Texas at Austin at the Dalquest Desert Research Station near the Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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Odessans left in dark on COVID rates
Ector County will no longer share local COVID-19 data with the public because county officials claim they don’t have the resources to keep the public informed, County Health Authority Dr. Babatunde Jinadu said Tuesday.
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COVID-19 vaccines
Medical Center Hospital will receive its first weekly shipment of 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine on Monday and begin administering shots on the same day. An online registration link is coming soon to sign up for the vaccine. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y3sxd3to.
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MCH plans mass vaccines starting Monday
Medical Center Hospital will receive its first weekly shipment of 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and begin administering shots on the same day, hospital officials announced during a virtual press conference Wednesday.
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