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

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

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

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 ...

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

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Here are multiple events for this upcoming Easter weekend. Bunny Hop 5k: The event will take place on Saturday, April 19th at ...

The Odessa Police Department participated in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and Area 18 Spring Games over the weekend in Midland. The department continues to ...

Waffle House introduces the new Strawberry Shortcake Waffle. What Texas tongue wouldn't want to wallow all over that at breakfast? You know the waffle is going to be hot, fluffy, and golden brown.

The Midland College softball team will play No. 9-ranked Odessa College in a home-and-home series that could decide the ...

Midland County leaders are looking for creative solutions to the stray animal situation and are considering a new construction project. The new shelter, if approved, ...