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City of Odessa to negotiate contract to bring outside crew to check water valves
ODESSA, Texas — Water issues have been plaguing the city of Odessa as citizens have been left without clean water after not one but two boil water notices. Meanwhile, a contractor hitting a water main line on Monday left over 7,000 people without water, as the city lost over 28 million gallons of water from the one break.
While oil production remains at record levels in the Permian Basin, rig count has gone down
TEXAS, USA — Oil is currently being produced in record numbers in the Permian Basin, but the rig count has decreased by 39 compared to this time last year, according to Baker Hughes. The need for energy remains constant around the world, and it remains a big part of...
City of Midland to install additional litter fence at Midland landfill to cut down on garbage spread
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland is moving forward with an effort to keep garbage contained at its nearly 400-acre landfill. On Tuesday, the city approved a contract with the company Wind and Sun Protection, Inc. for the installation of "Litter Net Fencing." The project is set to cost nearly $128,000 and will come out of funds that are available in the Solid Waste Fund budget.
City of Midland moving forward on Zoo Midland's Rehab Center
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland is moving forward on the Midland Zoo Project. On Tuesday morning, the city voted in favor of allowing Zoo Midland to build a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on the nonprofit organization's secondary property. The rehab center will be built on the portion of...
Texas resident wins $5 million lottery prize on $50 scratch-off ticket
FORT WORTH, Texas — A North Texas resident turned a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket into a $5 million prize, officials announced Tuesday. The winner, who is from Haslet but is remaining anonymous, bought the winning ticket from Mighty Convenience, located at 13075 Saginaw Boulevard in far north Fort Worth. The ticket was part of the Texas Lottery's $5 million Ultimate scratch-off game, according to lottery officials.
Orlando Montanez arrested after officer-involved shooting in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas — 42-year-old Orlando Montanez was located at approximately 8:25 a.m. by Big Spring PD after being involved in an officer-involved shooting, according to a Big Spring Police Department press release. On May 14, at approximately 1:50 a.m., deputies from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department and officers...
Orlando Montanez arrested after officer-involved shooting in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas — UPDATE AT 10:56 a.m. According to a Big Spring Police Department release, Montanez was located at approximately 8:25 a.m. by Big Spring Police. Montanez was observed running in the south alley from the 2100 block of Alabama and into a storage shed behind a residence.
Fort Stockton PD looking for missing K9 Officer Fauce
The Fort Stockton Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding K9 Officer Fauce, who is missing, according to a Facebook post from Fort Stockton PD. According to the post, a door was unintentionally left open, which led to Fauce's departure from the station. If anyone knows about Fauce's...
UTPB Baseball's turnaround continues in regionals
ODESSA, Texas — The University of Texas Permian Basin baseball team has made it to the regional round of the Division II NCAA Baseball Tournament. It's the latest in a series of accomplishments for the program, which has undergone a turnaround under second-year Head Coach Gabe Grinder. "This means...
Carver Center teacher leads her DI class to Global Finals for her last year
MIDLAND, Texas — 14 Carver Center students will be traveling to Kansas City, Missouri to compete in the Destination Imagination Global Finals that will occur during the week of May 20. It's a bittersweet year for Chrystal Anuszkiewicz, or Mrs. A-Z. She's been leading the Carver Center's Destination Imagination...
From Odessa Collegiate Academy to Dartmouth | OCA senior earns full ride to Ivy League school
ODESSA, Texas — Getting accepted to your dream school is a feeling like no other. "I didn't get to read it [my acceptance letter] first. It was my grandma behind me that read it first. And she doesn't know English, so she just saw ‘congratulations’ and she immediately screamed 'congratulations!'”
RMA Midland now able to serve more students thanks to new location
MIDLAND, Texas — The Permian Basin is growing, and with that growth comes workforce needs. Keeping up with those needs starts with local education, which includes Richard Milburn Academy – a public charter school with two locations in West Texas. RMA has been serving Texas high school students...
I-20 Expansion Project strives to make Permian Basin roads safer for travel, improve economic value
ODESSA, Texas — Big changes are coming to West Texas roads. The I-20 Widening Project broke ground on Monday in Odessa. The goal of the $450 million TxDOT project is to widen Interstate 20 going through Midland and Odessa. "It's a recognition of really what we're doing out here...
Two West Texas groups raising awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in Permian Basin
ODESSA, Texas — Monday, May 13, is the start of National Drug Abuse Prevention Week and two West Texas groups are trying to help raise awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin Regional Council For Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PBRCADA) held a joint...
Woman claims postman pepper-sprayed her dog through the mail slot on her front door
ANDERSON, Ind. — Watching the beginning of the video from a Ring doorbell, you'd think it was just your friendly local postman dropping off your mail. But according to Kerrigan Cronk, he stuck more than a few letters through the slot in her front door. "My blood was boiling....
Boil water notice issued for residents in North Odessa after private contractor hits water line
ODESSA, Texas — A boil water notice has been issued for 7,500 residents in North Odessa after a private contractor hit a water line on Monday, according to the City of Odessa. “We had a private contractor bore into our 24-inch line that's caused some disruption," Odessa Deputy City...
43-year-old Hobbs man struck by juvenile driver Sunday night later dies at hospital, Hobbs PD says
HOBBS, N.M. — A 43-year-old Hobbs, New Mexico man died at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Sunday night after being struck by a juvenile driver at the intersection of Broadway St. and Turner St., according to a press release from the Hobbs Police Department. The incident took place around 10:31 p.m.
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