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All aboard ‘The Polar Express’
For a trip to the North Pole, there’s no finer way to travel than on board The Polar Express.
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GUEST VIEW: Know your rights for public records
If you’ve seen news reports on suspicious state contracts or chemical waste pits or officials’ text messages in the Waco biker shootout, you may notice a recurring theme: Government records obtained through the Texas Public Information Act.
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UPDATE: Boy dies after car crashes into home, driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
A 4-year-old Sheffield boy died in a one-vehicle accident in which troopers reported the vehicle crashed into a home.
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Two troopers shot, suspect dead
Two DPS Texas Highway Patrol sergeants were shot Tuesday afternoon while assisting Texas Rangers in arresting a man with warrants out of Ward County.
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Permian Basin Fair: 40 years of fun
Officials with the First Basin Credit Union Permian Basin Fair and Expo announced country music star Trace Adkins will headline the 40th annual event among other additions Thursday.
News
Today in History
On Aug. 11, 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly b…
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US stocks shake off a wobbly start and end mostly higher
Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday. The S&P 500 managed a gain of 0.3%, but still posted i…
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation: Bekanntmachung bezüglich des Wechsels des vertretungsberechtigten Corporate Executive Officers
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Local Sports
DT McLendon practices, will make Bucs debut against Raiders
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Newly acquired defensive tackle Steve McLendon is ready to do his part to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers realize their potential.
AP source: Raiders latest COVID tests all negative
The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for now.
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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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(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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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian rallies past Midland Lee in 2-6A opener
The Permian defense was on its heels, the Midland Lee offense doing whatever it wanted to start the second half.
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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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OPD makes arrest in connection with stabbing
Odessa police have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning in central Odessa, the Odessa Police Department said in a press release.
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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.
Local People
Film depicts Black Lives Matter, #MeToo as new feminist wave
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The documentary genre’s power of immediacy is evident in “Not Done: Women Remaking America," which includes the still-unfol…
Fiasco over pope's cut civil union quote intensifies impact
ROME (AP) — The world premiere of a documentary on Pope Francis was supposed to have been a bright spot for a papacy locked down by a pandemic…
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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 …
Thanksgiving show set
The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center will host A Wagner Noel Thanksgiving Special Nov. 21.
GOOD NEWS: Marfa nabs fifth Murrow Award
MARFA Marfa Public Radio recently received the National Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism from the Radio Tele…
OPD asking for public’s help on hit-and-run
The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in a auto-pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred at about 10:27 p.m. June 20 in the 3300 block of South Dixie Boulevard.
Investigation revealed that suspect’s vehicle is a 2015-2019 Ford F-150, missing the passenger side mirror and radio antenna. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is encouraged to contact Hit & Run Investigator M. Stewart at 432-335-5759 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #20-0010935, a news release detailed.
The investigation continues.
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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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