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EPA approves first carbon storage project in Texas, set for Ector County
ODESSA, Texas — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially approved the first carbon storage project of its kind in Texas — and it's happening in West Texas.
EPA approves Occidental Petroleum CO2 storage in the Basin, stock in the spotlight
The stock of Occidental Petroleum (known as OXY) was in the spotlight Monday after securing permits from the U.S.
Affidavit details what led to a young boy being shot and severely injured in Odessa
New details reveal that Santos Roman discharged his weapon towards a residence in the 1000 block of W. Monahans. Anthony ...
Plan ahead: Lane closures coming to May Street in Odessa
A new infrastructure project is set to begin Monday, April 7, bringing temporary traffic changes to a key stretch of May ...
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City Council to look at renaming a section of Murphy Street at Tuesday’s meeting
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Second child dies of measles in West Texas, prompting RFK Jr. to make unexpected trip to region
A second child infected with measles has died as an outbreak of the disease surges in West Texas. The 8-year-old girl died ...
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City issues Dixie Blvd Lane closure notice
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3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes West Texas
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.