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Governor Abbott says Trump 'truly blessed by the hand of God'
Governor Greg Abbott says the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was an “outrage.” Abbott talked about the shooting while meeting with reporters about Hurricane Beryl Sunday in Houston.
The Rodeo distributes $1.4 million in scholarships to 70 FFA members across Texas
Seventy FFA members representing 57 FFA chapters from across Texas were presented with $1.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during the 96th Annual Texas FFA State Convention. Scholarship recipients were selected by Texas FFA officials based on the students’ involvement with the program, academic and...
Discount Furniture Chain Nearing Bankruptcy, Fate Of 85 Texas Stores Unknown
Conn’s Inc., a discount furniture and appliance retailer, is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy, casting uncertainty over the future of its 85 stores in Texas. The Texas-based chain, which has been struggling with declining sales and integration issues following the acquisition of W.S. Badcock, may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy within weeks, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Bloomberg.
“Only in Texas”: Baby hawk wrapped in tortilla, rescued
AMARILLO, Texas (WTAJ) – A baby hawk was rescued by a Texas family – and to keep the baby bird warm – was wrapped in a tortilla. The Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shared the unique story on Facebook Sunday, explaining how they received a call about a possible orphaned Barn Owl and when asking […]
Texas Security Guard Helps Deliver Baby in Elevator on Mother’s Day
A Texas security guard opened up about helping deliver a woman’s baby in an elevator on Mother’s Day. On Mother’s Day in 2022, Elias Davila, a security guard at Medical City Dallas Hospital, was grieving his mother who had passed away a year prior. “I was going...
Texas death row inmate one day away from execution loses last-minute bid to save his life
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a clemency application filed by Ruben Gutierrez, paving the way for his execution for the murder of a woman over two decades ago. Concretely, the board said that they "have completed their consideration" of the request and that after a "full...
East Texas experts weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, domestic violence is increasing across the state and the number of women killed by an intimate partner has nearly doubled. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an existing ruling. It states that a protective order can bar...
Become an Instant Millionaire With Any of These 27 Texas Lottery Scratch Offs
Me and a coworker were talking recently about what seven figure money number we'd be comfortable having in our bank account. My answer was $2.5 million. I could buy a house and a good car for my fiancé and me, about $500,000 for those. We could pay for our wedding and have a nice honeymoon, about $50,000 for those. That's my Lindale math working there but I think those numbers are reasonable. Everything else would sit in the bank to take care of everything else.
July rains, Hurricane Beryl do little to ease South Texas drought
Despite Hurricane Beryl and some isolated showers in the last 10 days, San Antonio's rainfall totals are little more than a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed to end a years-long drought for the region. The National Weather Service reported San Antonio's rainfall for the year stood at...
An Endangered Texas Species is Fighting Its Way From the Edge of Extinction
An endangered species is slowly working its way back from the edge of extinction in the woods of Central Texas. Four families of red cockaded woodpeckers have laid successful broods in the W.D. Jones State Forest in Conroe, Texas. The chicks are a sign of success for the endangered species and are being fed and cared for by all adult members of the breeding community.
Medical Center Health System, City of Odessa, Ector County to host joint meeting
Jul. 15—The Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors, along with the City Council of Odessa and the Ector County Commissioners Court will host a simultaneous, joint meeting on Wednesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the J'Nevelyn and Larry Melton Conference Center on the campus of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (801 W. 4th St.). The meeting will be followed by a press ...
PermiaCare implements new therapy for at-risk youth in the local area
ODESSA, Texas (KMIDD/KPEJ)- PermiaCare, the Local Mental Health Authority that serves 27,000 square miles in West Texas, announced its implementation of a new program that provides services to the at-risk youth in Midland and Ector Counties. The new program is known as an innovative Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and was a result of the Texas Legislature’s […]
Odessa Crime Stoppers offering reward for information leading to arrest of Tyler Axel Rogers, police say armed and dangerous
ODESSA, Texas — Odessa Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating Tyler Axel Rogers, who is wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Gaines County. Rogers, born on October 12, 1997, is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with short blond hair and green eyes. He has tattoos on his hands, arms, neck, face, back, stomach, and thighs. Authorities consider him armed and dangerous and a flight risk, according to a press release from Odessa Crime Stoppers.
Local gyms rally to support Payne’s Gym after devastating fire
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Yesterday morning, July 15th, Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a call about a structure fire at the Town & Country Shopping Center. Upon arrival at Payne’s Gym, crews discovered thick smoke emanating from the building. The fire rapidly extended to the shared attic space of the mall and progressed down the strip, causing significant smoke damage to Aaron’s Rent to Own Furniture and More, as well as Town and Country Drug.
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