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    "name": "The Midland",
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    "region": "Midland, Texas"
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  "answer": "Latest 10 articles from The Midland (Midland, Texas).",
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    {
      "title": "Odessa Bronchos kick off football season with annual watermelon feed",
      "slug": "odessa-bronchos-kick-off-football-season-with-annual-watermelon-feed",
      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/odessa-bronchos-kick-off-football-season-with-annual-watermelon-feed",
      "excerpt": "ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos are just one week away from kicking off the 2026 football season, and the Broncho faithful gathered Thursday evening at Odessa High School for a West Texas tradition. The annual Watermelon Feed gave the community its first look at the 2026 football ...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T04:04:04.000Z",
      "source": "KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)",
      "category": "schools",
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    {
      "title": "Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Midland Christian Mustangs",
      "slug": "basin-gridiron-training-camp-midland-christian-mustangs",
      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/basin-gridiron-training-camp-midland-christian-mustangs",
      "excerpt": "MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Christian Mustangs enter the 2026 football season looking to build on the foundation established during head coach Phil Dawson’s first year at the helm. Dawson, now in his second season as Midland Christian’s head coach, says the biggest difference heading...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T03:56:05.000Z",
      "source": "KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)",
      "category": "parks",
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    {
      "title": "FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 21st, 2026",
      "slug": "first-alert-7-forecast-for-friday-august-21st-2026",
      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/first-alert-7-forecast-for-friday-august-21st-2026",
      "excerpt": "ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 21st, 2026: Very hot and sunny with widespread triple-digit temperatures. TONIGHT Coming up tonight, conditions are expected to be rather warm, with early-morning lows Wednesday morning into the upper 60s to upper 70s, accompanied b...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T03:35:08.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "Truck stops in middle of busy interstate, causing crash",
      "slug": "truck-stops-in-middle-of-busy-interstate-causing-crash",
      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/truck-stops-in-middle-of-busy-interstate-causing-crash",
      "excerpt": "(Gray News) - Officials are speaking out after a truck stopped in the middle of a highway, causing a crash before driving off. The crash happened on Interstate 670 in Ohio. Video posted by the Ohio Department of Transportation showed the truck coming to a stop in the right lane, next to an exit r...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T02:03:05.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Odessa Bronchos",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/pigskin-preview-odessa-bronchos",
      "excerpt": "ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Last season for the Odessa Brochos is one that they would like to leave behind. Odessa went 1-9 overall and lost every district game. Now with the past behind them, the Bronchos are looking forward to the new season with eagerness for what’s to come. “I get to be with a lot...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T01:15:58.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "Midland County Fair returns for 16th year",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/midland-county-fair-returns-for-16th-year",
      "excerpt": "MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The 16th annual Midland County Fair opened Thursday at the Midland County Horseshoe, bringing food, rides and entertainment to the Permian Basin community. The fair, presented by Petropex SWD Systems, runs August 20-23 and is described as Midland’s largest annual event. It...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-21T00:17:00.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "2 teens trapped upside down on amusement park ride awarded $275,000 each",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/2-teens-trapped-upside-down-on-amusement-park-ride-awarded-275000-each",
      "excerpt": "PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A jury has awarded two teens thousands of dollars after they were stuck upside down on an amusement park ride at Oaks Park. The teens were on a ride called the AtmosFEAR back in June 2024. Thirty riders in total were stuck for nearly a half hour when the ride m...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-20T23:46:04.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "Local police, firefighters compete at Annual Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/local-police-firefighters-compete-at-annual-battle-of-the-badges-golf-tournament",
      "excerpt": "Local law enforcement officers and firefighters participated in the annual Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament hosted by the Professional Police Officers Association of Odessa on Thursday, August 20, to raise funds and build camaraderie.",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-20T23:33:59.000Z",
      "source": "KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)",
      "category": "safety",
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    {
      "title": "Police recruit shot, killed 1 week before graduating academy: ‘Would’ve made a great cop’",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/police-recruit-shot-killed-1-week-before-graduating-academy-wouldve-made-a-great",
      "excerpt": "TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) — A police recruit who was just a week away from graduation was shot and killed in a home invasion in Arizona, officials said. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) said deputies were called to a shooting at a home in Tucson early Wednesday morning. Deputies...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-20T22:32:51.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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    {
      "title": "COVID-19 cases rising in Texas, Ector County health director says trend is normal",
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      "url": "https://themidland.org/news/covid-19-cases-rising-in-texas-ector-county-health-director-says-trend-is-normal",
      "excerpt": "ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and Texas is among the highest growing states, according to the CDC. As of last week, CDC data shows Ector County being one of the many areas seeing rising cases. Brandy Garcia, director of the Ector County Health Departmen...",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-20T22:30:49.000Z",
      "source": "KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)",
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  "cite_as": "The Midland (https://themidland.org), part of Nexcom Media Network"
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