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On Tuesday general contractor Butler-Cohen held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new West Texas Division office in downtown Odessa.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders, Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Longhorns are all on the road this weekend. Here's the weather ...

The University of Texas Permian Basin is gearing up for Homecoming Week, Oct. 19–25. This will be a full week of Falcon pride, campus events, and community fun, all leading up to our Homecoming Parade ...

Thanks to passage of House Bill 8 during the most recent special season of the Texas Legislature, Texas students will have a new battery of tests to take starting in the 2027-28 school year. House ...

This week, Odessa Crime Stoppers and Ector County ISD are both hosting the 36th annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference. The ...

ODESSA, Fla. ( WFLA) — A Florida couple came home from a night out with friends and, upon opening up their car doors, were ...

With over 70 locations, Bobby Cox Companies has transformed the Midland-Odessa food scene, featuring local favorites like ...

One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as its top leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites ...

Odessa, oilfield workers navigate life in mancamps, following unwritten rules that shape their communal living, from shower ...

How Your High School is Evaluated in the College Admissions Process. Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a form ...