Around the Basin Overview of regional happenings
A concise briefing surveys notable events across the Basin including community gatherings, infrastructure updates, weather briefings, and local developments impacting residents and businesses. Officials urge vigilance for upcoming public meetings and service changes.
School supply drive and camp events across Midland area
A busy schedule lists a Harmony Home school supply drive at Curves 154 JBS Parkway with drop offs 6 am to noon through July 29, plus multiple events: Gir Scouts Desert Southwest STEM Camp at 901 W Dengar Midland, Odessa College golf fundamentals camp at Champions Golf Center, and Venus Bible School at Asbury United Methodist Church.
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Harmony Home
Jbs Parkway
Curves
Scouts of the Desert Southwest
toSam
W. Dengar Ave
Midland
Gsdsw.org
Odessa College
Underground Church
Asbury United Methodist Church
W. University Blvd
Man Guilty Of Continuous Sexual Abuse Of Child In Ector County
An Ector County jury convicted Pete Perez Jr. of continuous sexual abuse of a young child after he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child. He received life in prison for the abuse and 20 years for each assault, to run consecutively, with DNA evidence cited. Also noted: Ivy Mendez, 34, indicted on endangering a child charges, awaiting trial.
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Ector County
John W. Smith
Pete Perez Jr
Bobby Bland
Perez
Bland
Smith
Lisa Borden
Melissa Williams
Adrian Chavez
Odessa
Ivy Mendez
Woman arrested in tri state virtual kidnapping plot
Federal authorities say Yanette Rodriguez Acosta of Houston was arrested after a grand jury indicted her on charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a tri state virtual kidnapping scheme. She allegedly collected ransoms from victims who believed their children were kidnapped and needed payment to secure release.
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Houston
Yanette Rodriguez Acosta
Rock From Page 1B For King & Country Concert Set
The band is scheduled to perform at 10 15 p m on August 5 with a 2016 footprint of over 150 shows and more than 1 million fans. They have sold 600 000 records and logged 150 000 000 streams. They appeared on major programs such as The View Jimmy Kimmel Live The Today Show The Tonight Show FOX and Friends and their songs have been used in the Emmys Super Bowl Sunday Night Football U S Open and 7UP campaigns. DJ Vows performance dates are pending as of Thursday.
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FOX and Friends
DJ Vow
RTD Talent Search Winners Schedule Dates
RTD Talent Search winner V. Rose is set for 4 30 p m on August 5. She began singing at 15 in a group before pursuing a solo sound. Also listed are Verses at 4 30 p m August 5 and DEE] at 7 45 p m August 6 with Facebook links for more details.
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V. Rose
Rose
Tinyurl
Verses
Dee
Tinyurl.com
Man facing felony charge after major wreck in Odessa
Odessa police charged 31 year old Jonathan Michael Porras with intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury a third degree felony after a July 3 crash in East Odessa He had a 14 year old passenger Both were taken to Medical Center Hospital with serious injuries and later released The investigation found Porras extremely intoxicated resulting in the traffic unit obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
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Odessa
East Odessa
Jonathan Michael Porras
OPD
Porras
East University
Circle Lane
Odessa Fire Rescue
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Police Department
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James
Michael Crain
Roden Entrepreneurial Development Center
UTPB
Permian Basin Area Foundation
Horseshoe Arena
Champions Golf Center
Wrangler Sports.com
Rome
Paul and
The
Sam
W. Wadley Ave
Midland.com
Ellen Noel Art Museum
University Blvd
Noelartmuseum.org
PECOS
Brown-Dorsey
Weatherford St
George W. Bush
Ohio Ave
Midland County
Missouri Ave
Whataburger
Melissa Hagins
Lucas Miller
Midland Centennial Library
W. Loop 250
Out West
W.C.W
Beer & Bro
N. FM
Owmusicfest
Jeaux
Ector County Brary
W. Fifth St
Ector Lib Tx.us
W. Loop 250 N
West
Texas
Donald Judd
Museum of the Southwest
W. Missouri Ave
Museumsw Org
Johnny and Susie
Northside Senior Center
N. Adams Ave
N. Grant Ave
Bad Bunny
la Hacienda
Hacienda Midland.com
Scifriday Film
SciFriday
Museumsworg
Angelo Civic Theatre
Sherwood Way
San Angelo
Www
Angelotheater.com
Heritage Plaza Park
Fifth St
Odessaarts.org
Yucca Theatre
Colorado Ave
Metmidland.org
Theatre of the Big Bend
Tri-State
Associated Press
RTD Talent
Oanews
OADA
Accent Granite & Mare
Esabet
Grandview Avenue
E Parks
Jims Tall & Big Men's Store
E. 42Nd St
E. Hwy
W. Wadley