UTPB celebrates hundreds of graduates at May 2023 ceremonies
By Alexa Dunson, Director of Strategic Communications
Special from UTPB
The University of Texas Permian Basin is proud to share more than 550 students earned their...
More Texans would qualify for food stamps under bill heading to Gov. Abbott
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune
Low-income Texans could soon have an easier time qualifying for food stamps under a bill the state Legislature approved...
Ector County Felony Dispositions: May 26, 2023
The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting attorney was not listed unless otherwise stated.
GOP-led Texas House to vote Saturday on possible impeachment of state Attorney General Ken...
By ACACIA CORONADO, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG
The Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas The Republican-led Texas House of Representatives has set a historic Saturday vote...
US rig count down nine as prices rise
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 350 rigs active...
DAILY OIL PRICE: May 26, 2023
Crude Oil: 72.67 (+0.84).
Nymex MTD AVG: 71.7924.
Natural Gas: 2.181 (-0.126).
Gasoline: 2.7034 (+0.0299).
Spreads: July/August (-0.09) August/September (+0.19).
Plains WTI Posting:...
First gen athletic training grad finds her place in the Basin
By Alexa Dunson, Director of Strategic Communications
Special from UTPB
University of Texas Permian Basin student Ariana Flores is passionate about helping people, and that’s why...
Lawmakers eye vote on behavioral health hospital funding
The Texas Legislature will likely vote this weekend on a Conference Committee Report that includes several key allocations for West Texas for a behavioral...
PHS student wins Gold Seal
Permian High School sophomore Emilee Dameron is among elite company having earned a Gold Seal from the Visual Arts Scholastic Event.
This year, there were...
Investigators unable to determine cause of fatal September fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office was unable to determine what caused a blaze that took the life of a 52-year-old West Odessan last September.