Corps: No more Dakota Access Pipeline study needed
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An attorney for the Army Corps of Engineers is asking a judge to sign off on the Corps' conclusion that the Dakota Access oil pipeline doesn't harm American Indian tribes.
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Texas Commission On The Arts And Texas Cultural trust now accepting applications for 2020 class of Texas young masters
AUSTIN Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and Texas Cultural Trust are now accepting applications for the 2020 class of Texas Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help needed to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, music, theatre, dance, musical theater, folk arts, and media arts.
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Church Fall Holiday Craft Bazaar
Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 N. Dixie Blvd., has scheduled a fall holiday craft bazaar at 9 a.m. Oct. 18.
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Fall/Holiday Craft Bazaar
Fall and Holiday Crafts, Homemade Items, Food, Gifts, Holiday Décor and More!!
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11th annual Fall Festival
The City of Odessa Parks & Recreation Department and Chevron has scheduled the 11th annual Fall Festival from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at McKinney Park, 625 W. Pool Road.
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Harvest Picnic Basket Auction Benefiting Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center
Join Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center on October 19, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 PM for our first ever Harvest Picnic Basket Auction on the lawn at the Museum of the Southwest. Enjoy live music provided by the talented Keeping Harvey Company and Kim and Joe Music, a pumpkin carving (or decorating) competition and bid on a unique picnic basket to help raise funds for our adult literacy program. Local food trucks will be on site to purchase tasty treats! The event is free to attend and fun for the whole family- just bring a blanket or chairs for seating. Contact adejong@pbalc.org if you would be interested in participating in the pumpkin carving competition or if you have any questions. We appreciate your support and are looking forward to hosting this community event!
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Harvest Picnic Basket Auction
The Permain Basin Adult Literacy Center has scheduled a Harvest Picnic Basket Auction from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W. Missouri Ave., Mdiland.
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BloodyBill.com Home of Def Con 1 & Circus of the Dead
BloodyBill.com Home of Def Con 1 & Circus of the Dead, 2215 W. Second St., has scheduled more than 7,000 square feet of haunts from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 30-31, Nov. 1. Admission is $10. Visit bloodybill.com.
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Midland-Odessa Symphony Corale Concert, “A Grand Night for Singing”
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center has scheduled Midland-Odessa Symphony Corale Concert, “A Grand Night for Singing” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at First Presbyterian Church of Midland, 800 W. Texas Ave., Midland. Box office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 552-4452 or email at info@wagnernoel.com. Tickets available at 800-514-3849 or visit www.wagnernoel.com.
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Old Midland Trail of Horrors Night's
Old Midland Trail of Horrors Night's has been scheduled from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 30-31 at Old Midland Trail Of Horrors, 2512 W. Ohio Ave., Midland. All ages welcomed. Food vendors will be available outside the haunted house. Admission is $15 cash. VIsit tinyurl.com/yx95awsh.
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Texas Commission On The Arts And Texas Cultural trust now accepting applications for 2020 class of Texas young masters
AUSTIN Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and Texas Cultural Trust are now accepting applications for the 2020 class of Texas Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help needed to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, music, theatre, dance, musical theater, folk arts, and media arts.
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Local restaurant chain sold
Southwest Deli Group of Odessa was recently sold to Sun Holdings of Dallas.
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Odessa Parks and Recreation schedules annual Fall Festival
As cooler weather makes its way to West Texas, the City of Odessa’s Park and Recreation Department has scheduled their annual Fall Festival to allow families the opportunity to get outside and have some family fun.
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Council approves downtown building sale
The Odessa City Council voted to approve selling a building at 418 N. Grant Ave. to a partnership that plans to open a new restaurant and lounge downtown.
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ECISD seeking help to figure out PHS situation
The Ector County ISD Police are seeking help to figure out what led to Permian High School going into lockdown and evacuation mode Thursday.
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Two-vehicle accident kills 1, 3 hurt
A two-vehicle accident in Midland County has left one person dead and three injured.
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ECTOR COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT: Oct. 3 through Oct. 9
These are the food inspection scores for Oct. 3 through Oct. 9 performed by the Ector County Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: Oct. 14
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.
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Failed raid against El Chapo's son leaves 8 dead in Mexico
CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexican security forces aborted an attempt to capture a son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman after finding themselves outgunned in a ferocious shootout with cartel henchmen that left at least eight people dead and more than 20 wounded, authorities said Friday.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Odessa High struggles in loss to Permian
For nearly two quarters, the crosstown showdown between Odessa High and Permian was shaping into a defensive struggle.
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Basin Podiatry
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3827 N Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762John's Corner in Odessa TX John's Corner is a landscaping and nursery garden solutions company located in Odessa, TX. John's specializes in various gardening areas such as: organic solutions, flowers, house plants, beddings plants, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and much more. With the correct guidance and solutions, John's employees are equipped with the knowledge and experience to improve your gardening area. Our garden center is based in the vicinity of Ector & Midland Counties, so if your garden is undergoing rough times, we have the products to help. These products include; Ferti-lome, Soil Mender, Roundup, Turfmark, Scott’s Ortho, Green Light, and Hi-yield.Our reputation speaks for itself; John’s Corner has won Best Nursery in the Odessa American Reader’s Choice Poll for 10 years in a row. If you are located in Andrews, Odessa, Midland, Permian Basin, or Ector County, we are here to fulfill all of your gardening or landscaping needs.
UK lawmakers vote to delay final Brexit decision again
LONDON (AP) — In major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.K. lawmakers voted Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back h…
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Sharpton looks to comfort families after police shootings
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Service canceled for Texas woman shot at home by officer
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Chicago strike means day off for some, emergency for others
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Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Morning' game
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Morning' game
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Morning' game
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Democratic voters concentrate on candidates, not impeachment
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Unlikely alliance fighting pipeline in Texas Hill Country
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (AP) — One of the longest proposed new natural gas pipelines in the U.S. is set to run through Heath Frantzen's property…
Nonprofit helps elderly soar on flights of a lifetime
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It was raining on the day a pilot from San Antonio came up to Nebraska to give rides in his old airplane.
Turkish-backed forces, Kurds clash despite Syria cease-fire
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish-backed Syrian fighters clashed with Kurdish-led forces in several parts of northeastern Syria on Saturday, wit…
Trump outstripping Obama on pace of executive orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn't too long ago that Donald Trump derided presidential executive orders as "power grabs" and a "basic disaster."
No answers still in Permian incident
A week after an incident at Permian High School had the school going into lockdown and evacuation, Ector County ISD police still haven’t figur…
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Nestor downgraded as tornadoes damage Florida homes
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GOOD NEWS: Course Completion
Ector County Sheriff officers recently completed a 40-hour Mental Health Officer course. The training was held at the Midland C…
GOOD NEWS: Flag Donation
The Ector County Sheriff's office was recently gifted this beautiful flag. The flag, handmade by Emmanuel Ortega, was donated t…