Earlier this month, the Midland and Odessa chambers hosted their 2025 legislative days in Austin, Texas. They discussed ...

Fernando Mendoza Jr. was charged for critically shooting two people. His stepbrother, Rene Mendoza Jr., died during the ...

Odessa Police Department (OPD) detectives received information in the month of February that a man identified as 20-year-old ...

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In this week’s Basin Bites, we visited Koya, a local food truck serving up authentic Filipino cuisine, one of the few places in West Texas where you can find traditional ...

A naturalized citizen, along with other business leaders, are working to create new resources for undocumented people living ...

Midland and Odessa are only 13 miles apart, yet many refuse to make the trip. Is the distance really an issue, or is it just ...

Circle K is investing $5.7 million in a new fueling station in Andrews, serving West Texas oil patch travelers in the Permian ...

With more than 20 years of experience in the medical field, Kisha Rasband has served in just about every capacity as a nurse. She is currently the Vocational Nursing Director at Odessa College. Last ...

With three high-level positions open in the City of Odessa, Mayor Cal Hendrick shares how city officials plan to fill these ...

Searching for the best nachos in Odessa? I put several to the test—here’s where to find the most flavorful, must-try nachos ...

The Odessa College Board of Trustees has officially approved a proposition to present a $325 million bond initiative to ...