Samuel united tribes of Israel
Somewhat like the strongman Samson, the prophet Samuel was dedicated to God’s service before he was born.
Childless, Samuel’s mother Hannah had promised she would...
COLEMAN: Seven ways to pray when a church member dies
By Landon Coleman
Pastor, Immanuel
Recently a faithful member of Immanuel passed away, and I was honored to preach at his memorial service.
As I prepared to...
LANDGRAF: From the Capitol to the Basin
By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf
As chairman of the House Committee on Environmental Regulation, I scheduled a committee hearing to investigate the proposed EPA regulations...
Judge accepts one plea deal, rejects another in connection with fatal shooting
An Ector County District Court judge accepted one plea agreement, but rejected another Thursday in connection with a drug deal that resulted in the...
Quick Hits October 22, 2022
FREE SMOKE DETECTORS
The Fire Marshal Division and the Ector County Sheriff Department will be installing free smoke detectors from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m....
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Are there any limits to stupidity?
I have to wonder if there are any limits to stupidity? Consider the following.
In January of 2021, when Biden took office, the average price...
Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
By JIM SALTER
The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to...
Day care workers charged, accused of scaring tots with mask
The Associated Press
HAMILTON, Miss. Four people linked to viral video footage of Mississippi day care employees using a scary mask to frighten young children...
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued...
Halsell was a Permian, UT star on the gridiron
EDITOR’S NOTE: Enjoy this look back at one of this year’s Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame honorees. This year’s banquet is scheduled Nov. 3...