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Local

BAND OF THE WEEK: Odessa Compass

BAND OF THE WEEK: Odessa Compass

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
The Cougar Band defeated Alpine 9,804 to 7,485.

News

Odessa city manager John Beckmeyer and city attorney staff investigated the contract between...

City of Odessa voids contract with ECUD

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
Odessa city manager John Beckmeyer and city attorney staff investigated the contract between ECUD and the city following a request on ECUD’s behalf for a refund after being reportedly overcharged.

News

Peanut butter fulfills a unique need at the food bank. This family favorite is full of protein,...

Hunger Action Month: Why CBS7 is asking for peanut butter

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Hannah Brock
Peanut butter fulfills a unique need at the food bank. This family favorite is full of protein, carbs and heart healthy fats.

Local

The 11th annual Tall City Blues Fest will have six performances.

The 11th Annual Tall City Blues Fest returns to Midland

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
The event will be held at the old lumberyard at the destination where there will be food vendors, a bar and the groups performing will also be selling their merchandise.

Local

Texas oil and gas production

TXOGA: Crude oil production hit record high in August

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
Natural gas production gross withdrawals were also the highest of any month on record.

Local

Midland County Detention Center.

Decade-old water heater at Midland County Detention Center being repaired

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
The total cost of repairs is over $19,000 dollars including labor and parts.

Local

11 arrested in prostitution sting

MCSO: Multiple people arrested in prostitution sting

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 2:17 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
MCSO says “Operation Pumpkin Spice” was performed to find and arrest people soliciting prostitutes and save human trafficking victims.

Local

Midland County Commissioner Ramsey announces he will not seek re-election

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:34 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
He served precinct 1.

Local

Midland College holds ribbon cutting for new conference center

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:55 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
The repurposed building, which proudly bears the name of one of Midland’s oil and gas pioneers, will now serve as the college’s hub for its energy industry professional development activities.

Local

The University of Texas Permian Basin.

UTPB announces new engineering department dean

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:48 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Dr. Dwayne McCay may be new to West Texas but is no stranger to what West Texas can offer in the engineering field.
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MPD’s Crime Scene Unit highlighted during National Forensic Science Week

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
National Forensic Science Week was created to bring recognition to those in the forensic science community, highlighting how critical they are for investigations.

Local

Midland ISD approves new sports program for all girls school

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
Next year, that sports program will introduce sports like cross country, swimming, and tennis. And they eventually want to add basketball and volleyball.

Community

West Texas Knockout Boxing Club Host the West Texas Mega Show

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
West Texas Knockout Boxing Club Host West Texas Mega Show

News

Full circle moment: Tennis pro returns to Bush Tennis Center, connects with kids

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Hannah Brock
Murphy Jensen said the center is one of the last places he played before the moment that changed his life forever.

Local

Only house call app in Texas, MoCuts, brings the barber to you

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Jensen Young
Anna Palko came up with the idea for MoCuts in 2018 but could not launch it because visiting someone’s home or another address to cut hair would have been against the law.In 2019, she got a law passed in the state of Texas making house calls legal if they were prearranged through a web-based service.

Local

Midland County Emergency Management Department distributes Narcan to local law enforcement

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Each of the police departments in the state, including municipal police, Independent School District (ISD) police, and police departments at higher education institutions were eligible to receive a portion of this allotment.

Local

Person taken to hospital in pedestrian crash, south service road of I-20 still closed

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
The south service road between West County Road and Crane is currently shut down.

News

PSP launches Get Out the Vote campaign in hopes of increasing voter turnout

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
November 7th is election day. The campaign targets both English and Spanish speakers across West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico.

Crime

Kannin Shorter arrested for Capital Murder after months long search

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
Shorter has been wanted since June for a shooting that happened at the Carriage House Apartments.

Local

Local energy company pledges $300k toward hunger action month

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
This morning, the West Texas Food Bank received a $300,000 donation from the energy company OXY.

News

JROTC State-of-the-Art New Flight Simulators

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
JROTC State-of-the-art New Flight Simulators

Elections

Fueling American Freedom: What you need to know about Ron DeSantis’ visit to Midland

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
"I will be a pro-energy American President,” - DeSantis

Local

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Announces New Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Efforts will be aimed at helping rural communities and supporting their infrastructure for expanded access to healthcare through a “hub-and-spoke” model.

News

Both MISD and ECISD boards approve lower tax rate

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
Both Midland ISD and Ector County ISD board members approved the 2023 to 2024 tax rates.

Energy

INTERVIEW: Permian Basin International Oil Show in October

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
The show has been in Odessa since the 1940s

Local

New study puts veterinarians as most dangerous job in America

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
Some of the difficulties veterinaries face, is having to heal animals that can bite, scratch, or even insert venom inside them.

Local

Indictments against Midland Christian educators dismissed

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
The three were re-arrested in November for a different incident, an act that attorney Jeff Parras calls “false and retaliatory”.

Local

Hunger Action Month: Volunteers needed to fight food insecurity

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Hannah Brock
It’s regulars that keep the food bank moving during Hunger Action Month and beyond.

Local

OPD and other local law enforcement agencies train in the event of a active shooter at the Ector County Coliseum

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Officers from OPD, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, DPS, UTPB Police, ECISD Police, and MCH all took part in the active shooter training course

Local

TRAFFIC ALERT:I-20 at Loop 250 to FM 1788

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
TXDOT says a construction team will be repairing the pavement.

Local

Permian Basin MPO wants public input on projects for next 25-year plan

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
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By Jensen Young
If you have any ideas for how to improve transportation around the Permian Basin, the Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your input.

News

Two puppies found submerged in tar pit in West Odessa recovering

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
The Humane Society of Odessa was contacted by animal control, after workers nearby found two puppies stuck inside a tar pit.

Local

Midland College celebrates U.S. Air Forces’ 76th birthday

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
To celebrate its anniversary, Midland College had a ceremony where current and retired members of this branch celebrate with a birthday party.

News

Midland Animal Services shifts management, promises change amid criticism

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By Hannah Brock
Public comment featured concerns about euthanization standards, understaffing, protocols, employee discipline and more.

Local

Hospice of Midland makes sure your pets are taken care of when a patient dies

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Pets left behind are often older animals making it difficult to find that new forever home

Local

Midland man shot over the weekend

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
According to the City of Midland, he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Local

Permian Strategic Partnership launches ‘Get Out the Vote’ campaign

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 9:22 AM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
The campaign will include various forms of advertising, direct emails, mailers and in-person voter registration events.

Community

Final Stage of Pediatric Clinic Murals

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
Final Stage of Pediatric Clinic Murals

Community

2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's Event

Local

Band of the Week: Pecos High School Band

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 11:35 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
The Pecos Eagles came out on top with 2,697 votes in their favor.

News

Senior residents celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Ajuua’s Restaurant

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:33 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
To celebrate the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month an event highlighted Odessa seniors, who were served Mexican food and celebrated among their friends.

News

Weekend plans: Free supplies, low-cost services at pet fairs

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
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By Hannah Brock
The fairs will feature pay-what-you-can vaccines, microchips and spay and neuter vouchers, as well as free food, litter, leashes and more.

Local

Odessa to host an Emergency Preparedness Fair

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Jensen Young
The fair will be hosted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Odessa.

Local

Midland dog placed in the wrong kennel, resulting in her euthanization

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
In August, a dog named Luna was euthanized before her owner could find her.

Local

Odessa pedestrian crash kills one

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
No names are being released pending next of kin notification.

News

State of Downtown Odessa Address celebrates businesses and looks to future

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
Mayor Javier Joven spoke as well as keynote speaker Katie Neason.

Local

Family remembers Ismael Martinez after motorcycle crash

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 7:05 PM CDT
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By Jensen Young
Ismael Martinez was hit by two cars on September 8 and now his family has to readjust to a new life. They want to remind people to be safe while riding so that this does not happen again.

Community

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2023

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By Armando Gomez
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2023

Crime

Police awaiting autopsy report of Hobbs baby

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
The baby has been sent to Albuquerque for autopsy by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

News

Midland College officially opens Pre-K Academy

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
The Pre-K Academy and Center for Teaching Excellence, was made to benefit the teacher workforce in the Permian Basin.
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