A sign of the times?

Despite a slight increase in local foreclosure and mortgage delinquency rates, area real estate agents say the summer sales season is going strong with prices remaining steady and nearly as many homes selling this June as did during the oil boom in 2008.

Little League Baseball District Tournaments

2009 District 3 Little League Tournaments

Annual show displays art depicting life on American Plains

ODESSA -- Visitors to the Ellen Noel Art Museum June 6-July 12 will find 91 pieces of art depicting life on the American Plains.

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Committee promoting hospital bond raises, spends nearly $150,000

Citizens for the Hospital Bond, the political action committee that promoted awareness of Midland Memorial's $115 million May 9 bond election, took in $147,768.43 and spent $147,745.57 during the entire campaign. That left about $22.86, according to campaign finance reports.

Permian Basin Area Foundation awards more than $317,000 in grants

By connecting with single moms and their children through relationships and education, a group of locals are working to help break the chain of poverty that keeps so many women and their children struggling from day to day.

Driver hits deer near Midland Country Club

A deer was struck by a car near Midland Country Club Wednesday, about a mile north of Loop 250.

Interim Healthcare starting hospice service

Interim Healthcare has begun providing hospice care for patients.

Police make arrest in major construction fraud case

Midland police filed the first of many felony charges against a Midland man claiming to be a licensed, bonded and insured contractor who has allegedly defrauded approximately 18 homeowners during the past year.

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Police: McNair shot dead in sleep by girlfriend

Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.

NM, Colo., Texas seek high-speed rail

New Mexico, Colorado and Texas are applying for federal funds to study the viability of a high-speed rail system from El Paso through New Mexico to Denver.

Cowboys Stadium upcoming schedule

After big-ticket concerts featuring George Strait and the Jonas Brothers opened Cowboys Stadium, here's a list of the next 10 events at the $1.15 billion facility:

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