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  • Flag Retirement

    Odessa American – 1 hr 42 mins ago  

    Boy Scouts hike and learn about the 10 commandments. Odessa's third annual American flag retirement ceremony at UTPB. Odessa become an official Certified Retirement Community. Full Story »

  • Cameras needed

    Odessa American – 2 hrs 42 mins ago  

    Dust off that old film camera. The Odessa College photography department is in need of donated 35mm SLR film cameras for students. Steve Goff, OC photographery chair said students still use film cameras during the semester. Full Story »

  • Flint Hills on agenda

    Odessa American – Sun Nov 8, 3:15 am ET  

    The Odessa City Council will vote on an agreement that could bring the city funding from any sale of property from the site of the petrochemical plant formerly owned by Flint Hills Resources. Full Story »

  • City Football Championships

    Odessa American – Sun Nov 8, 12:15 am ET  

    Regional championships at Ratliff Stadium. OHS's spring game Friday at Ratliff Stadoum. Alpine and Lamesa battle at Ratliff Stadium. Bonham takes on Nimitz at Ratliff Stadium. Full Story »

  • Diwali

    Odessa American – Sun Nov 8, 12:15 am ET  

    Permian and Midland Lee faced off in a boys District 3-5A soccer match Saturday afternoon at Ratliff Stadium. Permian won 3-0. Permian takes on Midland High at Ratliff Stadium for the title of District 5A Champions. Full Story »

Midland Reporter-Telegram

  • Not so fast, Nancy:Health bill 'dead on arrival in the Senate'

    Midland Reporter-Telegram – 12 mins ago  

    WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. Full Story »

  • Dear Abby: Taxi service provides elderly woman with independence

    Midland Reporter-Telegram – Sun Nov 8, 4:14 am ET  

    DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, I realized that my mother’s eyesight and reflexes weren’t what they once were, but she insisted on remaining behind the wheel. She was afraid of losing her independence if she gave up driving. Then she had a traffic accident that shook her enough to make her finally relinquish her keys -- but she wasn’t happy about it. Full Story »

  • Walking can make getting to your destination all the more enjoyable

    Midland Reporter-Telegram – Sun Nov 8, 3:14 am ET  

    `One of the best things about working downtown is that it affords plenty of opportunities to walk. Rather than getting in the car and driving somewhere, it is easier to simply "pound the pavement," whether it be to the bank, the post office or a restaurant for a quick bite to eat at lunch. There's just something about walking to your destination that makes the experience all the more pleasant ... Full Story »

  • Saturday, November 7, 2009

    Midland Reporter-Telegram – Sun Nov 8, 2:30 am ET  

    Theft between $1,500 and $20,000: Full Story »

  • Longtime resident establishes physician recruitment fund

    Midland Reporter-Telegram – Sun Nov 8, 2:30 am ET  

    When Midland Memorial Hospital announced it was building a new patient tower, a thought occurred to Dorothy Melzer, a longtime auxilian and Tall City resident. Full Story »

News West 9 Midland

  • Report: NTTA pays consultants top dollar

    News West 9 Midland – 5 mins ago  

    Associated Press - November 8, 2009 8:15 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - The $7 billion indebted North Texas Tollway Authority pays hundreds of millions of dollars annually to contractors for work much of... Full Story »

  • Auto dealer tried to save business by gambling

    News West 9 Midland – 20 mins ago  

    Associated Press - November 8, 2009 7:55 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Former auto dealer Ken Zangara, faced with an ailing economy and difficulty getting credit for his dealership, turned to... Full Story »

  • Investigator: Utah explosion caused by burst pipe

    News West 9 Midland – 1 hr 20 mins ago  

    A refinery explosion that severely damaged 10 homes this week was caused by a burst pipe that sprayed hydrogen gas onto a nearby heater, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's lead investigator said. Full Story »

  • 100 in Farmington attend memorial's dedication

    News West 9 Midland – 1 hr 35 mins ago  

    Associated Press - November 8, 2009 6:45 PM ET FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - The dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial in Farmington drew more than 100 people who witnessed the unveiling of the... Full Story »

  • 3 killed in TX plane crash near San Antonio

    News West 9 Midland – 1 hr 50 mins ago  

    Associated Press - November 8, 2009 6:25 PM ET SPRING BRANCH, Texas (AP) - Authorities say three people are dead after the single-engine plane they were in crashed en route to Pearland. Full Story »

KMID Midland

  • Current Conditions V2

    KMID Midland – Sat Nov 7, 12:29 am ET  

    MIDLAND—Lee High’s Spanish Honor Society (SHH) paid a special tribute to one of their own officer’s that died last month. Magaly Ibanez, 18, was killed in a horrible car accident, her husband Ariel Jimenez was the driver. Jimenez survived. Full Story »

  • Current Conditions V2

    KMID Midland – Fri Nov 6, 8:59 pm ET  

    Midland police are investigating a robbery on East Maple around 8 pm Thursday night. Robert Urias, 61, said two people knocked on his door. When he opened it, he saw that one of them had a gun. The two then burst through the door and forced Urias to the ground taking his wallet. Full Story »

  • Current Conditions V2

    KMID Midland – Fri Nov 6, 6:44 pm ET  

    A month long search for a missing Denver City child has come to a tragic end. Mitchell Romero, 3, died in a car crash in Mexico between Chihuhua and Ojinaga on Wednesday. His aunt and uncle were returning him to his father. Full Story »

  • Current Conditions V2

    KMID Midland – Fri Nov 6, 6:44 pm ET  

    The search for a man suspected of attacking a woman with a knife has come to an end. Michael Benavidas is accused of attacking Flora Venezuela in Fort Stockton back on Halloween. Full Story »

  • Current Conditions V2

    KMID Midland – Fri Nov 6, 6:29 pm ET  

    Robberies seem to be taking place by the dozens recently, and Friday was no exception. A bank in Odessa was robbed at gunpoint and the suspect remains at large. Full Story »

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The snow covered Wilder Kaiser, part of the Kitzbueheler Alps, is reflected in lake Schwarzsee in the Austrian province of Tyrol. AP/Kerstin Joensson

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The snow covered Wilder Kaiser, part of the Kitzbueheler Alps, is reflected in lake Schwarzsee in the Austrian province of Tyrol. AP/Kerstin Joensson

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