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The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the ...

The Odessa City Council is debating whether to allow chickens within city limits, weighing concerns about space, sanitation and neighborhood impact.

The Midland Bulldogs softball team defeated the Permian Panthers 12-2 in their district opener. The Bulldogs improved their ...

Spring is finally here and Keep Midland Beautiful kicked off their second annual friendly City versus County trash-off today March 21st. It all started when the ...

Reps. Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf want to divert 10% of taxes collected on oil and gas production to help ...

The Midland College men's and women's basketball teams were well-represented on the 2024-25 All-WJCAC Basketball Teams.

The Western District of Texas filed 215 immigration-related criminal cases in four days, including high-profile cases of ...

If you've ever broken down on the side of the road, you know how frustrating it can be, but help is closer than you think.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Pediatrics provides top-notch care for West Texas children, led by Dr. Stephanie ...

Against long odds, Sweetwater’s public hospital recruited counselors to help address a wave of mental health crises in rural ...