In this first act of the cross-town showdown between Odessa and Midland College, it’s the Wranglers taking game one, beating the Chaparrals 6-4. The ...

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A new behavioral health center in the Permian Basin is opening next year. The Legislature approved more than $126 million to ...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday visited with oil and natural gas ...

The EPA’s deregulatory efforts will roll back trillions of dollars in regulatory costs and hidden “taxes” on U.S. families, ...

Odessa, Texas -- When it comes to Odessa, the thought of actually being in and standing in the 432 doesn't cross the minds of ...

An 18-year-old and two minors were arrested after a reported weapon on campus triggered emergency lockdown protocol.

In this first act of the cross-town showdown between Odessa and Midland College, it's the Wranglers taking game one, beating ...

Recently, Zoo Midland broke ground on a three-year project to bring the Basin its first-ever zoo. Midland Zoo’s director, ...

The Odessa College softball team hosted Midland College in a doubleheader Thursday at the Wrangler Softball Complex. © 2025 the (Odessa, Texas). Visit Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Bree Battenfelder tossed a three-hitter to lead Midland High to a 10-2 victory over Odessa High in the District 2-6A softball ...