Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama'…
TOKYO (AP) — Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket.
Morris scores season-high 33 as Clippers win 5t…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Morris Sr. scored a season-high 33 points, Paul George added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers capped a nine-game homestand with a 131-124 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama's Masters win
TOKYO (AP) — Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese playe…
Morris scores season-high 33 as Clippers win 5th straight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Morris Sr. scored a season-high 33 points, Paul George added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers capped a nine-game home…
Adebayo has 22 points, Heat down Blazers 107-98
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and Jimmy Butler added 20 to lead the Miami Heat to a 107—98 victory over the Portland Trai…
Knicks recover after blown lead to beat Raptors 102-96
NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 26 points and the New York Knicks recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Toronto Raptors 10…
Johansen's shootout goal leads Predators over Stars 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Johansen was the lone scorer in the shootout, leading the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas St…
"Super Fan" prepares for Tokyo Olympics without foreign fans
TOKYO (AP) — Kyoko Ishikawa was a back-packing Japanese student in Barcelona in 1992 when she says a “miracle happened.” She managed to buy a …
Pacers hang on to beat Grizzlies behind LeVert, Brogdon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 34 points, Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis fell just short of triple-doubles and the Indiana Pa…
Towns, Russell push Wolves to 121-117 win against Bulls
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 12 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell scored 27 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicag…
Gregorius powers Phillies to narrow win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia's four-run fourth inning and had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth t…
DeRozan ends Spurs' skid with late shot to beat Mavs 119-117
DALLAS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan hit the tiebreaking jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giving him 27 of his 33 points in the second half and lifting th…
Ryan Pulock scores in OT, Islanders beat Rangers 3-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan Pulock scored 1:13 into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night.
Capitals trade D Siegenthaler to Devils for 3rd-round pick
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Blue Jackets trade Foligno to Maple Leafs in 3-team deal
Nick Foligno's time in Columbus is over, with the Blue Jackets trading their longtime captain to the Toronto Maple Leafs to chase the Stanley Cup.
Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters.
Sceviour scores twice after being waived, Penguins win
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Colton Sceviour scored two, quick goals just hours after coming off waivers and the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins rolled t…
Caps roll 8-1 in Chara's 1st game in front of Bruins fans
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Williamson scores 38, Pelicans rally past Cavaliers 116-109
CLEVELAND (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 38 points and Brandon Ingram had 27 points and eight assists in rallying the New Orleans Pelicans to a…
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: UTPB finishes weekend with split at St. Edward's
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wranglers earn at-large selection to NJCAA Tournament
The Odessa College basketball team earned an at-large selection to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I tournament as t…
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB unveils 2021 fall schedule
The UTPB football team will have five home games and make a trip to Canada as part of its fall 2021 schedule that was released Saturday by the…
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Woman charged with cutting boyfriend with kitchen knife
A 25-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly assaulted her boyfriend with a kitchen knife.
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Woman charged with throwing knife at husband
A 21-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly threatened and threw a large kitchen knife at her husband.
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Texas Country Reporter to spotlight Barn Door
Over the years, customers have told Odessa restaurateur Roy Gillean he should be on the show Texas Country Reporter.
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Man charged in connection to shooting threat
A 21-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly threatened to shoot and kill multiple people including Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
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Man charged with choking, punching wife
An Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavit detailed that a 35-year-old man choked his wife and punched her in the back of the head.
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ECISD opposes bill to change school year start
A bill in the state house of representatives would require a uniform start and end time for districts statewide and it’s something that Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri is against.
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HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS: State championship berths on the line for gymnasts
Permian girls gymnastics coach Casey Werner came away with a high level of confidence as the compulsory round of the Region III Gymnastics Championship concluded Friday at the Permian Fieldhouse.
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AG rules for county in tax fight with city
Drawn into a rancorous city-county dispute over rural sales tax revenues, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ruled that the City of Odessa cannot claim any of the money that Ector County is collecting to clean up illegal dumping, improve roads and enhance law enforcement.
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Revamped Ector offers sneak preview
The revamped Ector Theatre was shown off to the media Wednesday, complete with live music and a demonstration of the venue’s state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
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ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: April 5th
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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A TIME TO REMEMBER
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GOOD NEWS: Award
United Way of Midland presented Midland College with the 2020 Paul C. Rea Live United Award on Monday. United Way of Midland st…