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Public Schools will host its student lottery for the 2025-26 school year Feb. 15. During the lottery, IDEA will announce the names of students randomly selected for seats at IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez ...

The Legacy girls soccer team suffered its second straight shutout loss when it fell to Odessa Permian on Feb. 11.

Jtorian Deary scored 39 points to lead Odessa High to a 60-57 win over the Legacy in the District 2-6A boys basketball finale ...

TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, ...

College Consensus, a trusted authority on higher education rankings and insights, has unveiled a pivotal feature highlighting the expanding availability of bachelor's degree programs for under $10,000 ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations have arrested and processed several ...

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 years and father.

President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well ...

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

The Eastern Florida State College men’s golf team is ranked 14th in the latest Scoreboard powered by Clippd NJCAA Division I National rankings.

The Odessa High boys soccer team came up short in a 3-2 loss to Midland High Friday at Astound Broadband Stadium in District 2-6A play. The Bronchos fell to 6-5-1 overall, 0-2-0 in district. With the ...