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Best Happy Hour In North Texas
North Texas is heating up, so cool down with a great cocktail, beer or glass of wine at one of the many great restaurants in the area. Here are summer happy hour deals in North Texas: La Parisienne 6740 Winning Dr Suite 1000, Frisco From Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., indulge in a range of happy hour appetizers at special prices. Enjoy oysters on the half for $10 or a dozen for $18. Savor charcuterie and cheese boards for just $12, and try burger sliders, french dip sliders or turkey club sliders for $10 each. Wines by the glass are $6,...
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
According to the court, the Texas attorney general ca n’t speak with the director of Catholic Charities about migrant services.
Subscribe to The Y’all, a regular release about Texas’s persons, places, and plans that are shaped by Texas residents who live in towns across the state. A Hidalgo County judge ruled on Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can remove the head of a McAllen immigrant house.
Man arrested after leaving three young children inside RV following alleged assault
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Fort Worth man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and three children, before leaving the three children alone in an RV for an undetermined amount of time. The Winkler County Sheriff’s Office said that at about 5:15am on Saturday, July 20, deputies responded to the Royal […]
Salvation Army Shoes for Students
MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Salvation Army has brought back their Back-to-School Shop day with school just two weeks away and parents and students stocking up on school supplies and necessities for the 2024-2025 school year. The Salvation Army helped 1000 students buy a new pair of shoes for the...
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024: We continue our monotonous period weather wise across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. Highs will warm into the 90s across the region. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature of 94 degrees. Skies through the day will be sunny aside from a few clouds and winds will be relatively light, aside from in the higher elevations where gusts up to 20 miles per hour will be possible later on in the day. Slight rain chances are possible for areas west of the Pecos River and into southeast New Mexico, but the majority will see dry conditions through the day.
Ellen Noel Art Museum hosts University of Texas Internship Reception
ODESSA, Texas — On Thursday night, the Ellen Noel Art Museum hosted the University of Texas Internship Reception. The reception is a part of the university's Home to Texas Program. It is a program where interns go back to work in the town that they grew up in. The...
Sewell Family breaks ground on new Midland dealership
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Sewell Family of Companies held a groundbreaking on Thursday and will be operating a new dealership out of Midland soon. The new dealership will house three different showrooms, offering BMW, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC vehicles. The new location will also have a Press Cafe and E.F. Outfitters. “We’ve been in […]
Woman hospitalized following rollover crash
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a rollover crash Thursday morning at South Westcliff and the Interstate 20 Service Road. Upon arrival, crews found an SUV with heavy damage and cut off the driver’s side door to access the female individual. She was transported to the hospital. No further information has yet […]
Denise Swanner announces re-election campaign for Odessa City Council at-large position
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Current Odessa City Councilwoman Denise Swanner has officially announced her campaign for re-election to the at-large position on the City Council. The announcement was made at The Barn Door, where she engaged with community members until 8 o’clock tonight on July 25th. A Heart for...
City of Midland assisting property owners with unoccupied, dilapidated buildings
MIDLAND, Texas — When someone sees an unoccupied, dilapidated building or home in their community, it might not seem like that big of a deal at first glance. However, according to the City of Midland, those buildings have the potential to pose as a safety risk. The city said...
Odessa resident remodels home with the help of local church members
ODESSA, Texas — On Thursday, July 25, it was like Christmas but in July for an Odessa resident who got their home remodeled with special help. Volunteers from Connection Christian Church in Odessa gathered to finish up one of their many projects on Thursday. The volunteers added the last...
UTPB names inaugural Dean for College of Arts and Humanities
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The University of Texas Permian Basin has named Dr. Christopher Morrow as the inaugural Deal for the College of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Morrow currently serves as the Department Head for the Department of English and Languages at Tarleton State University. Before joining Tarleton in the summer of 2020, Dr. Morrow […]
AI to boom natural gas market
Jul. 25—Artificial intelligence centers are coming on fast and they will have a big impact on the natural gas market as they require tremendous amounts of electricity. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards, State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the AI revolution is a complex scenario. "The world is experiencing a massive move toward more artificial intelligence in almost every ...
Tiff's Treats arrives in Odessa, Midland
Jul. 25—Odessa and Midland residents can now have baked-to-order treats from the original warm cookie delivery company delivered to their door. Tiff's Treats, the original warm cookie delivery company with roots in Austin, launched two delivery-only outposts in Odessa and Midland July 25, marking the newest delivery locations in West Texas for the beloved baked goods and gifting brand. Odessa ...
MPD investigating three suspects following aggravated robbery
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers are seeking information regarding an aggravated robbery that happened earlier this month. According to Crime Stoppers, at about 4:04am on Sunday, July 14, officers responded to an aggravated robbery at 2613 North Midland Drive. The victim was reported to be a Hispanic male, […]
Decommissioned solar panels deemed still functional are reinstalled at Texas factory
Solar panel recycling outfit SolarCycle announced it has installed a 500-kW system at its recycling facility in Odessa, Texas, that will provide around 50% of the electricity used at the factory. The nearly 1,000 panels used on the project come from decommissioned solar projects — some from utility-scale projects in Texas installed by Ørsted and others from residential projects from Sunrun.
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