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The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Wildcatter Trail, a hiking and biking trail intended to bridge Midland and Odessa together, made further progress during the ...

In the early hours of May 17, 1986, a scream echoed through the courtyard of what was once called the Viva Apartments in Odessa. Neighbors stepped onto their balconies ...

Half of the UTPB student body is Hispanic, qualifying the school as a Hispanic-serving institution. UTPB has an extensive core curriculum, covering mathematics, creative arts, physical sciences ...

Watch a viral clip of a lightning strike near UTPB’s “The Stragglers” that sent sparks—and social media—flying.

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Education Partnership of the Permian Basin recently announced its new executive director, Shannon Torres. Torres has been in public education for 21 years. She said ...