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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.
Greenwood head coach Rusty Purser
Greenwood head coach Rusty Purser talks about players coming back.
Andrews offensive lineman Evan Jackson
Andrews offensive line Evan Jackson talks about being a senior leader on the team.
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AP Exclusive: Selena Gomez: Big Tech 'cashing in from evil’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after an angry mob of Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in a violent insurrection, Selena Gomez laid …
Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — True to form, Betty White has something impish to say about her birthday Sunday.
Community
PET OF THE WEEK: Zara
Zara, a 2-year-old female Great Dane mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Zar…
PET OF THE WEEK: Maggie
Maggie, a 1-year-old female cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Maggie or an…
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…
GOOD NEWS: U.S. Pacific Fleet
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Zac Lovell, right, of Odessa, and Retail Services Specialist Seaman Jabdiel Padillaperez, of Bar…
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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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