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ODESSA, Texas — UPDATE: According to Harris, the water bill was paid just before 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. On Tuesday, residents at the Wellington Commons apartment complex came home to an alarming note on their door from the City of Odessa. "There was one taped to my door too,...

MIDLAND, Texas — For the first time ever, the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory play will be performed in a community theatre. That theater being the Midland Community Theatre. “It’s a huge deal, and we’re really thankful to get the support, especially for a city this size," said MCT...

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texans know all about the allergies that have to be dealt with as wind blows all kinds of dust and pollen through the air. However, West Texas Allergy has taken steps that can help it better serve the community moving forward. The healthcare provider has...

BIG SPRING, Texas — City of Big Spring utility crews are currently working on water lines near the Kentwood neighborhood. At this time, residents in that area might experience little to no water pressure, while repairs are being finished. Crews are working as quickly as possible to restore water...

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon to showcase a newly renovated building in Downtown Odessa. The building will now be home to Community Development and Code Enforcement, as well as the Fire Marshal’s Division. It’s very exciting for both...

MIDLAND, Texas — People showed up to the Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry on Tuesday for food, warmth and prayer. "It's just somewhere to get warm, and the soup kitchen is just really awesome," said Gail Cavin, a soup kitchen visitor. Nancy Ivy, who runs the kitchen, is happy to...

ODESSA, Texas — Reagan Elementary in Odessa unveiled a new mural for the start of 2023. The mural was painted by a local artist Tabata Ayup, and it wraps around the cafeteria. The mural starts with an early morning design before moving to afternoon, sunset, and night. The school's...

ODESSA, Texas — Traffic patterns have changed on the 191 frontage roads approaching Faudree Road as ongoing construction continues. The temporary lane assignments will be the inside lane becoming a left turn lane, while the outside lane is for traffic moving straight thru the intersection. All of these lane assignments will be for both westbound and eastbound frontage roads.

MIDLAND, Texas — Midland City Council voted against signing an agreement with the Quality of Place Conservancy to renovate and manage Hogan Park. Now, Mayor Lori Blong is focused on moving forward but is disappointed in the outcome of Tuesday's vote. "I think that we have an opportunity here...

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Discussion on a bond for Ector County ISD began Thursday night as a new ECISD bond advisory committee met for the first time. This kicks off a months-long process that will eventually lead to a bond committee recommendation in the Summer. The committee consists of...

ODESSA, Texas — Getting an education is one of the best ways to get the ball rolling on starting a career and receiving a stable income and the Ector County Library is hoping to give that opportunity to anyone who wants it. The Ector County Library is offering a...

MIDLAND, Texas — Drivers should expect to see an all-way stop at the intersection of Wall Street and Andrews Highway on Thursday. The change will remain in place while a contractor works on installing a new signal pole. The work is expected to last all day. The image attached...

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas Food Bank will be holding its annual Empty Bowls event on January 28. This will be the 22nd year for this event and it will be held at the Midland College McCormick Gallery from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The tickets will be $15...

MIDLAND, Texas — Hogan Park was at the center of discussion during Tuesday’s Midland City Council meeting. A decision needed to be made on whether or not the city would move forward with an agreement with the Quality of Place Conservancy. With some residents in favor, “I ask...

MIDLAND, Texas — The Permian Basin Chinese Association is holding its 2023 New Year Gala Saturday. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to around 3 p.m. at Mid-Cities Church, located at 8700 TX-191 in Midland. Lunch will consist of both authentic Chinese food and American food. The event...

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Micro Market hosted an open market Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. to show prospective shopkeepers what the market has to offer. "We are just welcoming people in, if they are just looking for a storefront maybe or if they are looking to network with different small businesses here in town," said co-owner Hannah Streun.

ODESSA, Texas — Whether it's plastic, aluminum or paper, almost all of it can be recycled if you do it right. However, when something is put into recycling that's not supposed to be in there, that's when it becomes a issue. "It is so important to recycle right, I...

MIDLAND, Texas — On Wednesday, it was thought that two local veterans who had recently passed away had no next of kin, which left them in need of funding to be honored the way they deserve to be. However, both veterans actually do have family. George Thomas was adopted...

ODESSA, Texas — The Investment Corporation of America, better known as ICA, is donating $100,000 to relief efforts in Alabama. The company says they just want to do their part to help our fellow Americans affected by tragedy. "Mr. Bushman was very, very clear about the fact that we...

ODESSA, Texas — ECISD and the Education Foundation held a ribbon cutting for a new Bookworm Vending Machine on Friday. The new machine is located at the STEM Academy at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. This is the 38th book vending machine in ECISD. These machines...