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SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT: Grace & Hustle
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Grace & Hustle is located at 2109 W Texas Ave Suite D in Midland, and open Tuesday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. Birthdays, housewarmings, engagement parties, anniversaries... there is a lot to celebrate in the summer. Wouldn’t it be nice to find any gift under one roof? You’ve got a good chance at Grace & Hustle in Midland.
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 ...
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for Zoo Midland approved by Midland Planning and Zoning
MIDLAND, Texas — A preliminary plat for Zoo Midland has been approved by Midland Planning and Zoning. This plat, which will be called the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, is a different site from the actual zoo site. Animals will be held there before being transported to the zoo to make sure the animals are not ill as to not spread diseases.
Sod Poodles lose in double-digit rout by Midland
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Midland RockHounds defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles by a score of 14-4 on Monday evening. It was an offensive onslaught by Midland, with 19 team hits on the night, the most in the Texas League since Amarillo had 21 on June 18th. Amarillo nearly avoided...
Midland adds help to improve the city's retail recruitment and development
MIDLAND, Texas — As the Permian Basin grows, bringing in more entertainment and restaurant options continues to be a focus. In Midland, they will now be getting some help in order to bring destination retail to the Tall City. Retail development is looking to improve in Midland. “Really part...
Hoppel Wins US Olympic Trials, Qualifies for Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. - Former Kansas Track and Field standout Bryce Hoppel took the gold medal at the 2024 US Olympic Track and Field Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics with his victory. Hoppel, the Midland, Texas native, ran a 1:42.77 in the men's 800m final, which was good for...
CASA seeking volunteers to support foster children in West Texas
MIDLAND, Texas — CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, has announced a critical need for new volunteers. These individuals will play a vital role in supporting foster children by helping them navigate the welfare system, according to a press release from CASA. The release further added that CASA volunteers...
Lane closures expected along Crane Ave beginning Monday
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City of Odessa has announced a lane closure on Crane Avenue that is expected to begin on July 8 as part of a reconstruction project. Beginning Monday, there will be a double right-hand lane closure for north-bound traffic along south Crane Avenue. There will be one lane of traffic in each […]
Tropical Storm Beryl to affect Texas next week.
Headline: Tropical Storm Beryl will affect the Texas coast early next week. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center tracks Beryl across the Gulf of Mexico and into Texas at Brownsville as a CAT 1 with 75 mph winds on Sunday night. The storm will then move north over the state dropping significant rainfall over the lower half of the state. It is now time to plan for heavy rain and possible flooding in South Texas early next week. The winds from the storm will drop below hurricane force by Monday night.
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.08 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.01 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since...
5 High Profile Cases From Texas That Among The FBI’s Most Famous
Texas is a land of beautiful backdrops and vibrant cities. A place where anything can happen and usually does. Our state has seen some amazing and intriguing crime stories to ever have come out of law enforcement. Ranker listed out some of the worst crimes ever to happen in Texas....
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:
Federal aid granted to county governments in North Texas following major storms
15 counties have been added to the state's long list for help due to the severe weather and flooding that began April 26. Bosque, Cooke, Fannin, Hamilton Henderson, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties are included in the latest round of federal disaster assistance. The announcement was made Tuesday morning...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Hanging up his hat: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp on his retirement
The longest-serving chancellor of the Texas A&M System is retiring. John Sharp earned his bachelor’s from A&M in 1972 and served as student body president – the shape of things to come. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives just six years later, and after a...
Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
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