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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.
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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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State reports more than 1,700 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State health officials reported more than 1,700 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths Sunday.
Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man U
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min on Sunday became the latest Premier League player to be targeted with racist abuse on social med…
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The Latest: Matsuyama 2-shot lead going to No. 18 at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on the Masters, the first golf major of the year (all times EDT):
Fleury, Golden Knights blank Coyotes 1-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tomas Nosek scored the game’s lone goal, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 14 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Arizona…
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Woman charged with cutting boyfriend with kitchen knife
A 25-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly assaulted her boyfriend with a kitchen knife.
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Woman charged with throwing knife at husband
A 21-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly threatened and threw a large kitchen knife at her husband.
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Texas Country Reporter to spotlight Barn Door
Over the years, customers have told Odessa restaurateur Roy Gillean he should be on the show Texas Country Reporter.
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Man charged in connection to shooting threat
A 21-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly threatened to shoot and kill multiple people including Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
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Man charged with choking, punching wife
An Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavit detailed that a 35-year-old man choked his wife and punched her in the back of the head.
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ECISD opposes bill to change school year start
A bill in the state house of representatives would require a uniform start and end time for districts statewide and it’s something that Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri is against.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: April 5th
The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting attorney was not listed unless otherwise stated.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 3-year-old girl
An Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavit detailed a 30-year-old man sexually assaulted a 3-year-old girl.
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HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS: State championship berths on the line for gymnasts
Permian girls gymnastics coach Casey Werner came away with a high level of confidence as the compulsory round of the Region III Gymnastics Championship concluded Friday at the Permian Fieldhouse.
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AG rules for county in tax fight with city
Drawn into a rancorous city-county dispute over rural sales tax revenues, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ruled that the City of Odessa cannot claim any of the money that Ector County is collecting to clean up illegal dumping, improve roads and enhance law enforcement.
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Thank You - My Final Floor Speech
Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) delivers his final remarks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, November 18th, 2020.
Local People
'Nomadland' wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director
LONDON (AP) — Gig-economy Western “Nomadland” won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, which were …
Andrew: Philip's death has left 'huge void' in queen's life
LONDON (AP) — The death of Prince Philip has left a “huge void” in Queen Elizabeth II’s life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as Princess…
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PET OF THE WEEK: Red
Red, a 1- to 2-year-old male Heeler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. Red is friend…
PET OF THE WEEK: Cliff
Cliff, a 1-year-old male Labrador mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. Cliff loves aff…
GOOD NEWS: Award
United Way of Midland presented Midland College with the 2020 Paul C. Rea Live United Award on Monday. United Way of Midland st…
GOOD NEWS: Peggy Dean named service award recipient
Whitley Penn Tax Principal Peggy Dean, was recently named the 2020-2021 Mary Alice Tidwell Service Award Recipient by the Texas…
ORMC to offer free COVID testing
Odessa Regional Medical Center will host 10 mobile COVID-19 testing events over the next six weeks. Testing is free of charge for Ector County residents and is provided by the City of Odessa. Limited free flu vaccinations will also be available at these events. Residents will be required to bring an ID or proof of residency to the events.
All drive-up testing will start at 10 a.m. Residents may arrive starting at 8:30 a.m. to get in line. ORMC will test until 1:30 p.m. or until the 200 testing kits are exhausted at each event. If every test is utilized at every event, we will test 1,800 people total including tests administered at the ORMC Community Health Center.
The mobile COVID-19 testing is as followed:
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