Snow potential and road warnings hit Permian Basin
Meteorologists warn of up to four inches of snow in northern locations like Seminole and Lamesa with Odessa at higher risk than Midland. Today will be dry with a high near 46, but Sunday chills to the upper 30s. A storm system may arrive Thursday night into Friday. TxDOT crews treat bridges as 8,000 miles of roads pose challenges and power outages affect about 2,500 Oncor customers in Odessa.
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Lamesa
Permian Basin
Odessa
Midland
Jackson
Texas Department of Transportation Public Information
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Txdot
Powell
Dors
Andrea Goodson
Permian
Goodson
Gus Ortega
Oncor
Ortega
Ice storms ease but outages, crashes persist in Odessa
Police report more than 150 crashes during the storm through Wednesday, with a slight decrease as drivers slow down. Friday brought widespread power outages affecting about 7,800 customers in Odessa and 18,000 in the Permian Basin, along with street light failures and numerous stranded motorists. No fatalities in the city limits so far. one fatality occurred in Ector County in a Highway 385 crash.
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Ector County
Department of Public Safety
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Andrews
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Montoya
Hobbs man arrested for murder in Salcido case
A 19 year old Hobbs man, Mario Ortega, was arrested on an open murder count and evidence tampering charge in the November shooting death of 16 year old Jose Salcido. Ortega was taken into custody Wednesday and is held at Lea County Detention Center on a 150000 dollar bond.
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Michael Weiss
Hobbs
Mario Ortega
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Ortega
Lea County Detention Center
Rodeo rider Spreadborough credits roots and mentors
Spreadborough, a saddle bronc rider, credits his family and Bill Price of Snyder Construction for support. His father trains horses and works on cattle, and coach Greg Rhodes praises his dedication and work ethic.
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Bradley Harter
Loranger
WTC
Greg Rhodes
Spreadborough
Springfield
Ill
Sam
Rhodes
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