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Two West Texas groups raising awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in Permian Basin
ODESSA, Texas — Monday, May 13, is the start of National Drug Abuse Prevention Week and two West Texas groups are trying to help raise awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin Regional Council For Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PBRCADA) held a joint...
Boil water notice issued for residents in North Odessa after private contractor hits water line
ODESSA, Texas — A boil water notice has been issued for 7,500 residents in North Odessa after a private contractor hit a water line on Monday, according to the City of Odessa. “We had a private contractor bore into our 24-inch line that's caused some disruption," Odessa Deputy City...
District 5 bulk item pick-up in Big Spring scheduled for Wednesday; must be on pickup list by 5 p.m. Monday
BIG SPRING, Texas — The District 5 Large/Bulk Item Pickup in Big Spring is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, according to the Big Spring Facebook page. Residents in District 5 who have large items to dispose of must ensure they are on the pickup list by 5 p.m. Monday, May 13.
29-year-old man dead after rollover crash in Andrews County
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas — On May 12, at 1:38 p.m., a fatal accident occurred in Andrews County at the intersection of SH 115 and SW CR 4501, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash involved a single vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler,...
Fatal collision occurs on SH 176 at Mile Marker 240 in Andrews County
On May 10, at 7:05 a.m., a fatal collision occurred on SH 176 at Mile Marker 240 in Andrews County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release. The release stated that a 2012 Cadillac Escalade, driven by 29-year-old Julio Cesar Torres, was traveling eastbound when it veered off the road.
One person pronounced dead after an officer-involved shooting took place in Midland on Friday evening
MIDLAND, Texas — On Friday, May 10 at approximately 6:41 p.m., an officer-involved shooting took place on the 3100 Block of Roosevelt Avenue in Midland, according to the City of Midland. The Midland Police Department were called out on a disturbance with weapons. Shots were reportedly fired, and one...
City of Odessa is making progress on replacing the broken valve that is affecting the water
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has just announced that the crews are making progress on taking the old, broken valve out of the ground and soon will be placing the new one. The crew has been working hard and as fast as they can to get this...
8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Day gives special thank you to local heroes
MIDLAND, Texas — First responders are always the first guys in and the last guys out but on Saturday, May 11th, it was all about them living out their luau dreams. Saturday, May 11 marked the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Day hosted by American Legion for all local first responders and the community to come enjoy.
Boil Water Notice for the City of Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — According to the City of Odessa, the city is under a Boil Water Notice. It is advised to boil drinking, cleaning and cooking water for the next 24 hours. The City of Odessa is in a critical stage. At this time, crews are still trying to relieve the pressure in the hole and are doing everything they can from having to shut down the system.
After almost 140 years, the Martin County Convent is continuing to build on its historic legacy
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas — History behind these four-foot-thick Adobe walls shaped Martin County and the City of Stanton. "It was built by monks [Carmelites] who migrated from Europe in the 1880s," Reggie Baker, Board President of the 1884 Plaza, said. "They came to a cluster community in Kansas and later migrated to what we now know as Stanton, Texas. They came here and found the town of Marienfeld in 1882 and started building a theological training center, a monastery."
City of Odessa is repairing a broken waterline at 42nd Street and Dawn Avenue
ODESSA, Texas — According to the City of Odessa, they are currently repairing a broken waterline at 42nd Street and Dawn Avenue. As a result, there may be periods of low water pressure across the city. There is not expected to be any water outages. The City of Odessa...
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