Lizard listing decision favors Permian Basin oil interests
Federal officials rejected endangered species protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard found in New Mexico and West Texas. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs called it a huge win for the Permian Basin as oil and gas groups praised the decision while environmentalists consider litigation. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar cited voluntary conservation agreements and science as bases for the stance, highlighting collaboration between landowners, industry, and states.
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Severe storms bring debris and wind in West Texas
The National Weather Service logged 1.42 inches of rain at Odessa Schlemeyer Field Tuesday night and confirmed 62 mph winds in Goldsmith. Storms toppled a telephone pole near Frankel City and downed lines across Andrews County. Another round of severe storms was possible tonight mainly north of Odessa.
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CRMWD approves supplemental water contracts for Odessa
The Colorado River Municipal Water District board voted to amend member-city contracts allowing Odessa Big Spring and Snyder to seek extra water sources if CRMWD cannot meet needs. The district also agreed to supply Odessa 50 million gallons daily of brackish groundwater from the Capitan Reef Complex to be desalinated at a 20 acre Ward County plant. Odessa City Council backed both contracts in a Tuesday session.
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Closing Prices and Fatherly Advice From Ed McGlasson
Former NFL lineman Ed Tandy McGlasson strides to a wooden podium to share closing prices in a light hearted column while delivering fatherly advice on resilience and career turns.
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