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The Wild, Wild West Fest will be this weekend
ANDREWS, Texas — The Wild, Wild West Fest is having its 10th anniversary event starting Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21, according to the Wild, Wild West Fest homepage. The festival will be celebrating the diverse culture and rich heritage of the Wild West. The festival will include...
Registration is now open for the Police Athletic League this summer
ODESSA, Texas — According to the City of Odessa Facebook page, registration is now open for the Police Athletic League (PAL). PAL is a youth program that keeps kids active throughout the summer with fun activities that will allow them to interact with the Odessa Police Department officers. The...
North State Highway 18 will be closed for road construction
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas — According to Winkler County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, there will be a highway closure starting this Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 20 between the hours of 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. The North State Highway 18 will be closed to Northbound and Southbound...
Joining a neighborhood watch can better protect your neighborhood from suspicious activity
ODESSA, Texas — With the recent events happening across West Texas, some people in Permian Basin may feel a little anxious when it comes to their own safety. One way that people have been stepping up to keep their neighborhoods safe is by signing up for the neighborhood watch.
Odessa College holds Career & Tech Signing Ceremony
ODESSA, Texas — Some Odessa College students took the next step to continue working at their craft Thursday. The college held a signing ceremony for students in the career and technical trade fields with no more than 15 college credits. The letters will further their commitment as they're now...
Property taxes are rolling out in Ector County, and they could be higher this year
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Appraisal District started sending out property tax appraisal notices a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't received yours yet, it could soon be arriving in your mail. According to the Ector County Chief Appraiser Layne Young, it's a little too early to tell what the average property appraisals will be valued at, but ECAD expects the average homestead value to be $229,000.
Zoo Midland is one paw print closer to the Tall City
MIDLAND, Texas — The Zoo Midland project is preparing to bring the wild to West Texas! Now, while the zoo is still a few years out from opening its gates, they've made a lot of progress as of late. On Thursday, April 18, Midland Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously...
'Prairie Dogs' spotted at the Museum of the Southwest...in the form of a statue
MIDLAND, Texas — The campus of the Museum of the Southwest is spotted with sculptures. Since the museum’s start back in the 1960s, they’ve added a longhorn, dogs, a bird and even an adorably chubby bear, among other statues. Now, there is a sculpture that signifies the...
Man dies in rollover crash Thursday morning in Winkler County
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas — A fatal rollover crash happened Thursday morning on SH 302 at Mile Marker 232 in Winkler County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to a DPS preliminary report, 42-year-old Gaylon Love, driving a Ram Pickup, was going eastbound in the left lane of SH 302, while 37-year-old Emmanuel Diaz-Ortega, driving a Freightliner truck with trailer, was going westbound on SH 302.
94 dogs have tested positive for canine distemper, Midland Animal Shelter reports
MIDLAND, Texas — 94 dogs in the Midland Animal Shelter have tested positive for the canine distemper virus (CDV), according to a report from the Midland Animal Shelter. 111 dogs were tested in total. This comes after a canine distemper outbreak in the City of Midland's shelter in late...
The J.F. Maddox Foundation is funding 350K to the Lovington Youth Center for Renovation
LOVINGTON, N.M. — The City of Lovington had applied for a grant in February to support facility improvements and summer programs for the Lovington Youth Center, according to the City of Lovington. Recently, the J.F. Maddox Foundation of Hobbs, New Mexico will be providing a $350,000 funding grant to...
UT Permian Basin art student, Jacklyn Vicars wins Window Art Competition
ODESSA, Texas — According to a press release by Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, they are excited to announce the winner of the Window Art Competition. The UT Permian Basin art student, Jacklyn Vicars, won the art competition. As a reward of winning the Window Art Competition, Jacklyn Vicars...
ECISD to host workshop aimed at preventing sextortion
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Ector County ISD is seeing a rise in cases of blackmail among students. This kind of blackmail is called “Sextortion”. Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri explains more about what it is and how students are targeted. “This summer, we were visited by the Department...
New robotic process automation system helping Pecos reach new heights
PECOS, Texas — In Pecos, the city was facing potential staff shortages delays in their financial processing. Then, city manager, Charles Lino was approached with a potential solution: a new technology that could provide them solutions without costing anybody a job. Fast forward to today, and how it couldn't...
Firefighters use drones during Targa gas plant fire in Greenwood
MIDLAND, Texas — A huge help in making sure that all firefighters and first responders stayed safe during the Targa gas plant fire in Greenwood was because of the use of drones. “They (first responders) worried about an explosion and stuff like that, fires. So, I just pull my...
How a nonprofit identified an Arlington woman nearly 40 years after her death
ARLINGTON, Texas — Volunteers who helped identify a woman nearly 40 years after her death hope the outcome encourages more people to share their commercial DNA test results with law enforcement. The DNA Doe Project and the Smith County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday they identified remains discovered in 1985...
Midland County working on a new communication system amid Targa plant leak in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Texas — Homeowners in Greenwood were able to return to their homes around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning after the Targa gas plant leak caused them to be evacuated late Tuesday night. Anyone within a one-mile radius of the plant was urged to evacuate the area. While it did...
Children’s Advocacy Center and Midland Rape Crisis Center hosting 'Blue the Basin'
MIDLAND, Texas — It is not always an easy conversation to have with your kids, but the Children’s Advocacy Center and Midland Rape Crisis Center say talking about child abuse needs to happen. The Children’s Advocacy Center and Midland Rape Crisis Center is hosting “Blue the Basin”. This...
Stolen Tahoe owner, Joe Cuevas, speaks out after facing West Odessa murder suspect
MERTZON, Texas — Joe Cuevas was lucky, as he came face-to-face with the West Odessa murder suspect who was on the run. The suspect stole Cuevas' Tahoe, leaving him speechless and confused at the time. Cuevas spoke about how he felt after the aftermath of his Tahoe being stolen.
Midland Police Department recovers nearly $280,000 in alleged stolen property
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department assisted in the recovery of nearly $280,000 worth of alleged stolen property on April 4, which included multiple vehicles, ATVs, generators and a drone, according to a press release from the City of Midland. After the Midland County Sheriff's Office received information...
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