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WATCH: “Poozeum” a new museum that tells stories through fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Arizona (KMID/KPEJ)- A new museum in northern Arizona tells stories of prehistoric animals through their fossilized poop. The president and curator, George Frandsen, has been collecting the fossils known as coprolites (fossilized poop) for nearly three decades. His museum features roughly 7,000 specimens, including one suspected to be from a Tyrannosaurus rex. Frandsen holds […]
UTPB engineering camp sparks interest
Jul. 1—Students from middle through high school had a chance to test their knowledge at engineering camps offered by University of Texas Permian Basin. The ExxonMobil and UNITE/AEOP (Army Educational Outreach Program) engineering camps cover grades sixth through eight and nine through 12, respectively. Both were held at the UTPB Engineering Building. The UNITE camp had 27 kids and the ...
Wagner Noël presents Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled
Jul. 1—The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland, will present Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled July 12 and 13. The show will start at 7 p.m. July 12 and 3 p.m. July 13. Doors will open one hour before show time. Tickets start at $61. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/4zt89edv. ___ (c)2024 the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas) Visit the Odessa ...
Movies in the Park presents 'Migration'
Jul. 1—Watch "Migration" Saturday, July 13, in the great outdoors for free with Movies in the Park. The fun begins at 7 p.m. at Sherwood Park, 4819 N Everglade Ave. The movie will start as the sun goes down. Community members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available. ___ (c)2024 the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas) Visit the Odessa American ...
Miranda Lambert Broke Up a Catfight Mid-Performance (Watch)
We already know that Miranda Lambert shows can get a little rowdy. She has some tunes in her library that can fire up people's emotions. But this is a first. As the saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas." Lambert was performing over the weekend in Midland, Texas, when a catfight broke out in the crowd.
Odessa City Manager gives update on future of water line breaks
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – After households and businesses were without water this past weekend because of a water line break at East 42nd street and University, residents wondered why does this issue keep occurring? The short and simple answer to that would be the outdated infrastructure the City has with the water line. These water […]
City of Odessa to repair manhole
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa is repairing a manhole at the intersection of 42nd and Dixie. The city says the work will start at 7 p.m. Monday night and should be repaired within a day. NewsWest 9 will continue to update this as we learn more.
Downtown Odessa hosting free firework and concert event featuring Grammy award-winning artists
ODESSA, Texas — The Fourth of July Fandango is coming to downtown Odessa for another round of celebration, according to the Discover Odessa website. This year's celebration will feature Grammy Award-winning artists Brandon Davis, Los Lonely Boys and Sunny Sauceda. The event will also include a kids’ zone, food...
US, Mexican truckers unite to protest low wages, poor working conditions
A cross-border trucker-led convoy will be rolling through parts of West Texas on Monday to spotlight everything from violence against drivers, low wages to poor working conditions in both Mexico and the U.S., organizers said. The convoy — a joint action between the U.S.-based Truckers Movement for Justice (TMJ) and...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 2) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers in California and Texas. The ticket sold in California was sold at a gas station in the 400...
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
Clear The Streets: The Worst Areas For Underage Drinking In Texas
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the areas in Texas cited the most for underage drinking violations are all near universities. But some party schools party a lot harder than others if we take the numbers at face value. Overall, citations to businesses for serving underage patrons are trending down. This could be because:
Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive captured in Wisconsin
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender is back in custody following his recent arrest in Wyoming, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramiro Manuel Dominguez, 35, on June 27 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dominguez, who was DPS Featured Fugitive in June 2024, was apprehended after DPS Special Agents from Lubbock coordinated with officers from the Cheyenne Police Department, following a tip received last month. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest.
Texas Law, What Happens If You Don’t Have a Will?
While I don’t have a will set up myself yet, I know that it’s important for all people in Texas to get that done. Let’s be honest, no one wants to think or talk about dieing even though it’s going to happen to all of us. While we would love to never have to think about it, that is not the smart way of handling things. You have worked hard and you don’t just want those things going to the state of Texas. Wait, does the state of Texas get your stuff if you don’t have a will? Let’s investigate.
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