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New three-strike policy launched for Quail Course golfers
The City of Midland has implemented a three-strike golf cart enforcement policy at the newly renovated Quail Course in Hogan Park to preserve course conditions and ensure responsible usage....
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Husband and wife drown in river while using inflatable kayak
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A married couple drowned on Halloween while floating on the lower Salt River in an inflatable kayak. Arizona authorities said they were called to the river Saturday afternoon for reports of a man yelling that his wife couldn’t swim as the two floated ...
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USPS Operation Santa registration opens Nov. 16
Registration for the U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa program, which allows individuals and organizations to adopt holiday wish letters, is scheduled to open on November 16th....
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Details on Three-Strike Golf Cart Enforcement Policy
Policy has been implemented to preserve course conditions and ensure compliance with Cart Path Only restrictions.
safety
Chemical plant explosion in Mississippi prompts shelter-in-place order
GREENVILLE, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A chemical plant explosion in Mississippi prompted a massive emergency response Wednesday morning. According to Washington County emergency officials, crews were called to the Loveland facility, formerly known as Platte Chemical, just after 7...
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Couple who took in 16 foster kids convicted of abuse ‘under the guise of discipline’
LANSING, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan couple is accused of abusing their adopted and foster children under the “guise of discipline” for financial gain, according to authorities. Jurors found 59-year-old Tamal Flore guilty of six counts of first-degree child abuse, two counts o...
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Poverty among older Americans has risen five years in a row, data shows
( InvestigateTV ) — Poverty among older Americans has climbed for the fifth year in a row, according to new Census data, even as overall poverty went down. Claire Casey, president of the AARP Foundation, said affordability is now a top concern for older adults. “So it’s actually ...
safety
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026: It’ll be another beautiful fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with pleasant temperatures, lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected through the day. High temperatures will warm ...
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Jury acquits Odessa man in 2023 assault case
An Ector County jury found an Odessa man not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
parks
No foul play suspected: ECSO investigating after body found in vehicle off Interstate 20
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Ector County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was reportedly found inside a vehicle off interstate 20. Video on social media showed deputies approaching a black truck parked along the road near Penwell, near mile marker 102. Sher...
schools
Odessa College hosts teen driver safety demo Nov. 9
Odessa College is scheduled to host a Teen Driver's Education Safety Demo for its students on November 9th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Dr. Gregory Williams Hall parking lot....
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Former judge arrested for unloading gun at Halloween trick-or-treaters, police say
DUNCAN, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) - A former judge has been arrested after allegedly unloading a gun in the direction of Halloween trick-or-treaters, according to authorities. Jerry Herberger, a 73-year-old former Stephens County, Oklahoma, judge, fired at the trick-or-treaters o...