Monuments and statues are falling. But what comes next?
TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. (AP) — The dusty town of Tierra Amarilla perches in the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Here, five decades ago, this poor northern New Mexico community saw one of the most violent clashes in civil rights history when armed Mexican American ranchers raided a courthouse in a dispute over land grants. It shocked the nation and helped trigger the Chicano Movement.
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Permian grad opens hometown studio
Though she was taking business classes at Odessa College, Aliyah Robinson knew regardless if she had a diploma or not what profession she wanted to pursue.
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Ector cuts work in progress
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, predictions of lower enrollment and data, Ector College Prep Success Academy CEO/Superintendent Robert Bleisch said some adjustments had to be made.
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County jury trials remain at standstill
The case against the 37-year-old Midland woman, who was indicted by an Ector County Grand Jury in the deaths of 6-year-old Odessa twins Mya and Mia Coy is still pending.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: ECISD plans to sell general admission tickets for 2020 season
The Ector County Independent School District athletics department will be selling general admission tickets for the 2020 high school football season in an announcement made on social media Monday.
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The end of an extraordinary life
Ryan Kennedy was an extraordinary young man. That is what his dad would say. It is what the rest of his family and coworkers would say. The people he helped as he worked for Apollo MediFlight would probably remember him with gratitude as well.
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Abbott mandates masks
Governor Greg Abbott authorized an executive order Thursday requiring Texans in public areas to wear face coverings in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases with few exceptions.
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ELDER: ‘Uncle Tom,’ the movie
On June 19, also known as Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, we released our film, “Uncle Tom.” It follows a young, black, Christian contractor, Chad Jackson, who was a long-time Democrat until challenged by a fellow Christian to read the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Paquette moving on to Midland middle school
Ector College Prep Success Academy Assistant Principal Reagan Paquette is moving to a similar position at San Jacinto Junior High School in Midland, officially starting July 26.
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Motorcyclist involved in two-vehicle fatal collision
A Texas Department of Public Safety press release detailed a 25-year-old motorcyclist died after he was involved in a two-vehicle collision west of Odessa.
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Historic barbecue open again
After going through three months of being shut down due to the pandemic, Sam’s Bar-B-Que has since opened back up.
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Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
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Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress
A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found “serious setbacks” that have marred the social network’s progress on matters such as …
A deeply divided Poland chooses a president in runoff vote
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PET OF THE WEEK: Bo
Bo, a 3-month-old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Bo or any of t…
PET OF THE WEEK: Calvin
Calvin, a 1-year-old male cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Calvin or any …
GOOD NEWS: In Appreciation
Ricki Calder and Ana Noll recently treated the Odessa Police Department on patrol to several burritos from JumBurrito.
GOOD NEWS: Retirement
Paula McAnally retired June 29 after serving as a dispatcher for the Ector County Sheriff Office for 11 years and 3 months. She…