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Things to do in Abilene this weekend, July 18-21
Summer movies, a zoo birthday celebration, Christmas in July and pet adoption events are scheduled for this upcoming weekend in Abilene. Here's a list of what's going on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, July 18. Summer Kids Fest: 10 a.m.-noon. Premiere LUX Cinema showing "Migration" for free at the...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Permian grad selected in the 18th round of the MLB Draft
Jul. 17—Permian High graduate and Tulane outfielder Teo Banks was picked in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Banks, who graduated from Permian in 2021, was selected 530th overall. As a junior, Banks led the team with 19 doubles while hitting .265 with 51 runs, 62 hits, two triples, 14 home runs, 51 RBIs, 127 total bases, a .543 slugging ...
Mayor Javier Joven announces re-election campaign
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Mayor Javier Joven officially announced his candidacy for re-election at a campaign event held at Dos Amigos in Odessa. Born and raised in Odessa, Joven has been involved in the political process since the age of 18. He was elected to the Odessa City Council District 5 at 29 and served for two terms before being elected mayor in 2020.
Odessa man, charged in relation to Jan. 24 fatal crash, arrested on new charges
ODESSA, Texas — 25-year-old Jose Armando Gonzalez, arrested in relation to a car-pedestrian crash in Odessa on Jan. 24 that killed 50-year-old Bracia Paige, has been arrested on new charges. According to an Odessa arrest report obtained by NewsWest 9, on Wednesday, July 17, Gonzalez was arrested for theft...
MPD investigating damage to local business
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking for a male suspect who was seen damaging a local business. According to Crime Stoppers, the male caused damage to a business located at 4000 North Big Spring Street by throwing a rock at a window, shattering the window. If you recognize […]
Flies, dirty can opener, contamination: San Angelo's weekly restaurant inspections
The San Angelo/Tom Green County Health Department regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses through contamination and improper handling, storage and sanitation. Scores for retail food establishments, food stores, mobile food units and...
City again selling West El Paso land where Amazon facility was proposed
El Paso city officials plan to sell almost 44 acres of prime, commercial land in West El Paso, where an Amazon facility was proposed, to the same real estate developer that rescinded its purchase agreement in 2022. VanTrust Real Estate, a Kansas City, Missouri real estate development company, has agreed...
Snyder boy has only one birthday wish after enduring almost twenty surgeries
SNYDER, Texas — 8-year-old Kaison Garza, from Snyder, has endured almost 20 surgeries throughout his life so far and has many more to come after being diagnosed with Spina Bifida, kidney problems and other health issues. This year, his family learned he would need surgery every six months for the rest of his life to […]
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
Dallas Builder Aarieanna Ware Trades Hard Hat for Tiara as Reigning Miss Texas
Three years after completing her first million-dollar, new construction build in Dallas’ prestigious M Streets, sustainable home builder and interior designer Aarieanna Ware scored another big win — an uncommon victory among local construction bosses. She was named Miss Texas. The 26-year-old grew up as a self-professed military...
Remains found in Corpus Christi wastewater station identified as Caleb Harris
SAN ANTONIO - The human remains found at a Corpus Christi wastewater lift station have been identified as missing Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Student Caleb Harris. The Corpus Christi Police Department released a statement on Wednesday evening confirming the identification. The Harris family also confirmed the announcement, thanking the public...
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Dan Patrick creates new committee about hurricane, tropical system preparedness
The Republican announced the creation Wednesday of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity. The group is comprised of 13 lawmakers, including eight Republicans and five Democrats.
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
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