Lee is in ...

Lee fans can address all gift baskets to 1800 E 42nd St., Odessa, attention Permian football program.

... Bulldogs are out

ODESSA -- As Midland High running back Tyler Middleton took the screen pass from quarterback Jack Bolger on fourth down in the fourth quarter, a patch of daylight opened up along the sideline. For a second, it seemed like the Bulldogs’ playoff hopes were still alive.

Two-man show promises laughter with 'A Tuna Christmas'

A Christmas that seems bound to be the topic of gossip for decades threatens the folks of Tuna this holiday season. The little theater production of “A Christmas Carol” is not going well and a phantom is sabotaging the yard decorating contest in Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard’s “A Tuna Christmas,” opening Friday at Cole Theatre, 2000 W. Wadley Ave.

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Speaker: Cashflow, ad-buys, tell the tale come election time

Barack Obama likely will raise $1 billion to run for president in 2012, the media drank "the Obama Kool-Aid" in reporting the 2008 presidential race, and the temper of the times does matter when people vote, said author and political science professor Ken Goldstein.

Midlanders get taste of Thanksgiving at Feast of Sharing

Looking across the table as his 3-year-old grandson tackled a mound of mashed potatoes, Silver Dutchoven said H-E-B’s seventh annual Feast of Sharing came at precisely the right time.

MASH works to stock blood banks, food pantry

In hopes of filling the needs of the community during the holiday season, the West Texas Radio group is asking citizens to come out today to donate food or to give blood.

MARC officially changes name

MARC announced Friday it’s officially dropped its previous name in hopes of recognizing its clients as people first, rather than by their disability.

Fort Hood's wounded still face fight

The Associated Press

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Two Odessa schools go to 'shelter in place'

Nimitz Junior High and Blanton Elementary school were sheltering in place Friday as law enforcement officials search that area for suspects who robbed the Security State Bank at 42nd Street and Tanglewood.

Million Dollar Duck Race offers chance at big prizes

It’s like the Oscars, but for ducks.

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Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes

As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship _ common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people dead.

Stepfather convicted in 2-year-old girl's death

A jury has convicted a man for the 2007 beating death of his 2-year-old stepdaughter whose battered body was found in a container floating in Galveston Bay.

Officer praised for taking down suspected gunman

A civilian police officer is being praised for taking down a man suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood when she shot him in the torso.

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