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Midland County Libraries hosting Library Lunches
MIDLAND, Texas — Every weekday during the summer, your kids can have a free lunch at the Downtown Library in Midland. Library Lunches is an event put on by Midland County Public Libraries. Every Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., kids under the age of 18 can come and get a free meal.
New ice rink coming to Odessa?
ODESSA, Texas — Odessans might be able to enjoy an ice rink in the near future. There's a private company planning to build one in East Odessa. This rink would also be another place for the Odessa Jackalopes to practice instead of going out of town. On Tuesday, Ector...
ECISD announces future locations for new schools
ODESSA, Texas — Ector County ISD has announced the future locations for their new middle school and new CTE high school. The location of the middle school is at the intersection of S. Tripp and Hutson in West Odessa. The location of the new CTE high school will be at E. Murphy, just east of the intersection with Meadow.
Midland Job Fair happening June 12
MIDLAND, Texas — Workforce Solutions Permian Basin is hosting a job fair on June 12, at the Midland College Advanced Technology Center, Lecture Hall Building, Room #161, located at 3200 W. Cuthbert Ave., according to a press release from Midland College. The event is from 9 a.m. to 12...
City of Odessa repairs two separate water line breaks
ODESSA, Texas — UPDATE: Both water line breaks have now been repaired, according to the City of Odessa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City maintenance crews are currently managing two separate incidents of water line breaks in Odessa, according to a press release from the City of Odessa. The release further stated that...
Midland Downtown Library and West Texas Food Bank team up to provide free meals to kids over summer
MIDLAND, Texas — The West Texas Food Bank, in collaboration with the Midland Downtown Library is offering free meals to children and teenagers under 18 years old as part of the Library Lunches program. The program aims to provide nutritious meals to the youth during the summer break. This...
Breaking the stigma during Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. To dive deeper into the topic, 3NEWS sat down with one local counselor who wants to help men break through the stigma of seeking beneficial counseling. Before Tim Tate became a licensed professional counselor, he struggled with his...
Tips and tricks for keeping you and your property safe during severe weather
MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas. On some days, it can be a beautiful --albeit hot-- day with little to no clouds. The next? Whipping winds and golf ball-sized hail that send people scurrying for cover. That unpredictability is what makes the weather of West Texas so wild. "When you...
Unique new business coming to Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas — A unique new business is coming to Howard County, as Samsung will be building a battery storage facility northeast of Big Spring. County Commissioners have agreed on a contract with the tech company after working towards an agreement for a year-and-a-half. “We’re real excited to...
DIY tips to protect your car from hail damage
ODESSA, Texas — Severe storm season is upon us, and the risk of hail damage follows right behind it. Ector and Howard County rank in this year's top 100 counties most at risk of hail damage, according to a recent study from Roof Gnome. For those without a garage...
Intersection of Cuthbert and Garfield to be closed starting Monday
MIDLAND, Texas — The intersection of Cuthbert and Garfield in Midland will be closed, effective Monday June 10. The closure is a continuation of the 2017 Road Bond Project. The City of Midland says to plan your routes accordingly and expect delays.
Howard County issues burn ban in place
BIG SPRING, Texas — With summer upon West Texas, Howard County is issuing a burn ban in place. The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department reported to county commissioners about the increase of fires they've seen. Due to this, they decided to make a recommendation to issue the outdoor burn ban for 90 days.
Nonprofit Management Center hosts storytelling Lunch and Learn
The Nonprofit Management Center hosted their monthly Lunch and Learn Monday. The center invited Sue Roseberry, the Executive Director of the Midland Storytelling Festival. Roseberry talked about how she utilizes storytelling in everyday life. "I've been doing stories all my life, but doing it professionally for 30 years," Roseberry said....
Fatal hit-and-run being investigated in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas — The Big Spring Police Department needs the public's help to locate someone involved in a fatal hit-and-run. On Saturday, June 8 at about 4:30 a.m., BSPD arrived at the 600 block of N. Owens in reference to a pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, 31-year-old Daniel Scott...
Odessa Animal Services and Bubba's 33 hosting animal adoption events through June
On the 6th, 12th and 28th of June, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Odessa Animal Services will host an adoption event at Bubba’s 33, located at 6153 E. Highway 191, Odessa. The cost for each adoption is set at $27, payable in cash only. For any inquiries regarding...
Have you been the victim of a phishing scam? The BBB says scams are on the rise, and affecting your neighbors
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new report from the Better Business Bureau shows that phishing scam reports nearly doubled in 2023 from the year before. As for this year, first quarter numbers show the reports are on track to exceed last year's. The Federal Trade Commission reports that in...
Life after homelessness for Ro
MIDLAND, Texas — When young people age out of foster care or end up homeless, where do they go?. One choice they have is to go to the Basin Dream Center (BDC). "[The BDC's] age group that we work with is 17 to 26 years old," said Tina Gillihan, founder and CEO of BDC. "We've learned statistically that if we can stabilize them through nurturing them in a family atmosphere, the success rate is much higher.”
Grandfalls-Royalty ISD accepting donations for people affected by the June 2 tornado in Sanderson
GRANDFALLS, Texas — Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District is accepting donations for people affected by the June 2 tornado that went through Sanderson, the district announced Saturday. People will be able to drop off items at the school on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to the district,...
Pop-up 'Fine Arts For All' Gallery happens in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — Although there was no quarterly Midland Art Crawl event this summer, an arts community in West Texas still found a way to come together Saturday. Many artists participated in a pop-up "Fine Arts For All" (FaFa) gallery, which took place off of Andrews Highway at Silver's Frame Shop.
Pick up truck pulling a camper catches fire on eastbound I-20 Friday night
MONAHANS, Texas — A pick up truck pulling a camper caught fire on eastbound I-20 late Friday evening, according to the Monahans Fire Department's Facebook page. This happened at the 88 mile marker of eastbound I-20. According to the Facebook post, firefighters were able to stop the fire from...
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