How Susie's South Forty grew into a Midland signature
Susie Hitchcock-Hall has spent 36 years building Susie's South Forty Confections into a successful Midland-based business known for its homemade treats and commitment to local representation.
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Susie Hitchcock-Hall has spent 36 years building Susie's South Forty Confections into a successful Midland-based business known for its homemade treats and commitment to local representation.

safety
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Transportation reports that Ector and Midland counties have the highest number of car accident fatalities in the region, prompting state troopers to urge drivers to use extra caution on area roadways. Interstate 20 remains one of th...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 6, 2026

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MADISON, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the death of an infant associated with the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwestern part of the state. It is the first measles death in the state since 1990, according to a DHS news release...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 6, 2026

schools
Permian High School is scheduled to host its first theatrical production, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, in its newly renovated auditorium starting Thursday, November 5....
KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Nov 6, 2026

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Midland Veterans Partnership is scheduled to host the largest free veterans celebration in the Permian Basin this Saturday, featuring a parade, fireworks, and a performance by the Eli Young Band....
KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Nov 6, 2026

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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County will provide four drop-off locations for bulky household items and tires on Saturday as part of the Basin Beautification Project’s Fall Basin Action Day. The event is set for Nov. 7. The Ector County Public Works Department will run the drop-of...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 6, 2026

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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County Sheriff’s Office has received an increase in vandalism and property destruction reports involving anti-border-wall sentiments. Many of the property owners targeted have no connection to the wall construction debate. there are other ...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 6, 2026

government
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Democrat Jesse Porras III, a business owner who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, won the race for Ector County Commissioner in Precinct 4, defeating Republican incumbent Billy Hall. Porras received 54.3% of the vote, or 2,006 votes, in Tuesday’s midterm ele...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 5, 2026

safety
Big Spring officials will conduct scheduled maintenance and testing of emergency warning sirens on Friday, November 6, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m....
KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Nov 5, 2026

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The Odessa Police Department has safely located 67-year-old Rebecca Cliff, who had been reported missing.
KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Nov 5, 2026

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed. The U.S. Sp...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 5, 2026

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BEAUFORT, S.C. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Officers with a South Carolina police department responded to a foot chase involving two runaway piglets dubbed “Bacon Bits.” The Beaufort Police Department shared video of the incident on social media, showing officers tracking down the pair. ...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 5, 2026

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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Rebecca Cliff has been safely located and OPD would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Nov 5, 2026