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Ector County Commissioners’ Court is hosting an open house Tuesday, January 27, to share updates on planning and design of ...

Phase 1 demolition commenced this week, starting with the removal of a tire shop to make way for the new parking garage and new U.S. Post Office. This marks a significant milestone towards the ...

Andrews is a small town in West Texas near Midland and Odessa, which is kind of the main population hub. It's a town of about ...

The Lake View High School boys basketball team put on a show for the “Bleacher Creatures” Tuesday night with a 63-45 win ...

Grand Companions has scheduled pet adoption events in Midland. Grand Companions will be at the Midland Downtown Farmers ...

The Taylor Sheridan co-created show returned for its 10-episode second season on Nov. 16 and will air weekly until mid-January. The Paramount+ show filmed in and around Fort Worth over the spring and ...

The global market for reusable beverage bottles and crates is entering a transformative decade. As of early 2026, the industry is valued at USD 980.0 million and is projected to more than double to ...

Americans now carry a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt ? with 73% tied to essential living costs ? as median interest rates reach 25.3%. In new research released today, Academy Bank reveals ...

Father Patrick McCarthy was brutally murdered in 1988. The two half-brothers in prison for the killing say he sexually abused them for years ...

ODESSA, Texas — “Celebrating the Dream, Continuing the Journey” is this year’s theme for the Black Cultural Council of Odessa ...

Sarah Bird’s black-and-white photos of Texas Juneteenth rodeos on view at Odessa’s Gertrude Bruce Cultural Center through Feb ...