US sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation, as states from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the surge.
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Today in History
On Aug. 11, 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly b…
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AP PHOTOS: Virus makes Friday nights empty, quiet in Europe
ROME (AP) — In much of Europe, city squares and streets, be they wide, elegant boulevards like in Paris or cobblestoned alleys in Rome, serve …
Poland's President Duda tests positive for coronavirus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for the coronavirus, but is feeling well, his spokesman said Saturday.
Local Sports
The Latest: Virus cases stall Tony Parker's women's team
The French women's basketball team owned by NBA great Tony Parker had its season stalled yet again by the coronavirus pandemic.
Los Angeles faces Los Angeles FC on the heels of shutout win
LA Galaxy (5-9-3, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (7-7-4, fourth in the Western Conference)
Local People
AP PHOTOS: Virus makes Friday nights empty, quiet in Europe
ROME (AP) — In much of Europe, city squares and streets, be they wide, elegant boulevards like in Paris or cobblestoned alleys in Rome, serve …
Jones steps down at CrossRoads
The Rev. Griffin “Grif” Jones has retired after 43 years in the ministry and 32 as lead pastor of CrossRoads Fellowship.
Community
PET OF THE WEEK: Tango
Tango, a 6-month-old male Rottweiler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Tan…
PET OF THE WEEK: Marcus
Marcus, a 3-month-old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Marcus or …
GOOD NEWS: SR athletic director accepts extra position
ALPINE Current Sul Ross Athletic Director Jim Goodman will shift duties after accepting the position of Vice President of Finan…
Thanksgiving show set
The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center will host A Wagner Noel Thanksgiving Special Nov. 21.
Upcoming events
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Witches, Warlocks, and Wizards
The University of Texas Permian Basin will host it's Third Annual Halloween Symposium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will feature literature, lore and more on everything from "The New Coven: Digital Witchcraft in the Age of the Pandemic" to La Llorona, the Weeping Woman of Hispanic folklore. The public is invited to attend. The symposium will be conducted live through Microsoft Teams. The link to join is: https://tinyurl.com/yxh37jxq
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Woman charged with assaulting boyfriend with knife, fork, frying pan
An 18-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly assaulted her boyfriend with a knife, a fork and frying pan.
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Hendricks reviews broadcast career
One of the toughest periods of Jay Hendricks’ life was in late 2006 and early ‘07, when a non-compete clause in his contract with NewsWest 9 in Midland kept him off the air at CBS7 in Odessa.
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Distemper outbreak reported
Odessa Animal Control was recently notified by a rescue group that some of its dogs that were rescued, contracted distemper.
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Odessa woman dies after two-vehicle collision
A 26-year-old Odessa woman has died following a major collision that occurred Thursday evening in central Odessa.
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(HNS) Hobbs man pleads 'no contest' in killing 11-year-old
The more than four-year-long legal saga surrounding the death of an 11-year-old Hobbs boy came to an “unusual but appropriate” end Monday, defense attorney Barry Crutchfield said.
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ECISD to pilot SpaceX internet
Ector County ISD on Tuesday became the first school district in the nation to partner with SpaceX to provide broadband service to families with poor or no internet access.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY INDICTMENTS: October 19
The following is a list of felony indictments by an Ector County grand jury on July 20, 27, Sept. 14 and Sept. 29. The list does not include those who have yet to be arrested.
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Police searching for teenager involved fatal shooting
The Odessa Police Department is looking for a teenager who was arrested last week in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in September in North Odessa.
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Board hears COVID concerns
Teachers and counselors expressed concern to Ector County ISD board members about the timeliness of being notified of COVID-19 cases, classrooms with too many students, the risk of being around younger students with no masks and other items.
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OPT program lifts clerk to teacher
Brenda Rangel never thought she could be a teacher, but she has fulfilled a dream through the Odessa Pathway to Teaching program.
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