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Odessa’s Globe Theatre Pays Tribute to Shakespeare’s Famous Playhouse
In the heart of the Permian Basin, 5,000 miles from where William Shakespeare originally penned his plays, an Odessa replica of his premier theater brings the bard’s classics to West Texas. The Globe of the Great Southwest, also known as the Globe Theatre at Odessa College, is a recreation...
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Prehospital Whole Blood Pilot Program Comes to West TX
The Texas Legislature recently invested approximately $10 million into the Prehospital Whole Blood Pilot Program, and that program is now making its way to West Texas. This program allows Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to purchase blood for their units so they can transfuse whole blood in the field for severe bleeding from traumas, maternal hemorrhages, and other critical conditions — before arriving at the hospital. More than $600,000 of that money was designated for the Texas J Regional Advisory Council (Texas J RAC – West Texas) and now Medical Center Hospital, along with Rankin County EMS and J RAC are implanting this program locally.
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Dog rescued in Midland gets second chance, prepares to help soldiers in South Korea
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- When Lupe Rayos slipped a leash around an injured dog standing alone in a field outside Midland, the animal collapsed at his feet. Rayos and his wife, Veronica, had no idea then how far that dog would eventually go and were not sure if he would even survive the night. “I had […]
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Texas calls this school district wealthy. Its students tell a different story
Three Rivers ISD is considering joining a lawsuit challenging Texas' school funding system, arguing that the state's recapture system unfairly classifies the district as property wealthy despite serving a student population with significant economic needs. Three Rivers ISD is considering joining a lawsuit challenging the way Texas funds public schools,...
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Stanton breaks ground on new plaza to boost local economy
STANTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The town of Stanton was excited to come together as a community and break ground on the newest addition to their local economy. A new plaza broke ground on September 16th, and members of the community could not have been more excited. The Economic Development Director of Stanton, Texas, Jacquelin Alcala, […]
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Odessa targets illegal dumping and junk vehicles in September
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa has released its monthly code enforcement update to help combat problems the city is facing. September's code ordinance is looking to target illegal dumping, parking on sidewalks and unregistered vehicles. Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Odessa, Andrew Nichols, spoke on...