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Odessa Jackalopes head coach Brian Sherry gives instructions to his players during practice Wednesday at the Jackalopes training facility. Michael Bauer|Odessa American With a new coach and some new players, the Odessa Jackalopes are ready for a new season that can hopefully lead to a postseason appearance, even in a challenging division. Brian Sherry enters his first season as the coach of the team, replacing Scott Deur who remains with the organization as President of Business Operations.

Midwestern State's Morgan Countryman (7) and UTPB's Kelly Calcaterra in the first half Wednesday at Falcon Field. Michael Bauer|Odessa American In a matchup between two undefeated teams, it was the Midwestern State Mustangs who proved to be just as good as advertised as UTPB suffered its first loss of the season with a 3-0 defeat Wednesday at Falcon Field.

The UTPB women’s soccer team hosted Midwestern State in a Lone Star Conference game Wednesday at Falcon Field.

AUSTIN The RRC issued a total of 695 original drilling permits in August 2026. The total includes 594 to drill new oil or gas wells, 8 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 15 field transfer, 76 for re-completion and 2 reclass. The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in August 2026 is: 116 oil, 48 gas, 481 oil and gas, 30 injection, 2 service and 18 other permits. In August 2026, Commission staff processed 939 oil, 287 gas and 168 injection completions.

Heather Washburne, Dallas 2026 host committee co-chair, speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) By JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT The Associated Press DALLAS Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not.

The Ellen Noël Art Museum is excited to announce its newest exhibition, “Janet Fish: Place in Time,” on view September 10, through January 3, 2027. A free public opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, beginning at 6 p.m., featuring a screening of the documentary “Janet Fish: Catching Light,” followed by a presentation with Melissa Messina, independent co-curator for “Janet Fish: Place in Time,” where she will discuss Janet Fish, her life, and her work.

The Odessa Sports Complex is reaching another major construction milestone. A topping out ceremony at 10 a.m. October 7 will celebrate the progress underway on a transformational project designed to serve Odessa residents, attract visitors, and create new opportunities for sports, recreation, and community events. The project began taking shape in May 2023 when the Bell family generously donated 100 acres of land to the City of Odessa for the complex.

Specialists Gregg Maloney, left, and Michael Shearin work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street lost ground again Wednesday as the price of crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel amid further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran. The S&P 500 index fell 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite gave up 0.6%.

Home Local News In the Pipeline DAILY OIL PRICE: September 9, 2026 Crude Oil: 96.05  (+3.02). Nymex MTD AVG: 91.9478. Natural Gas: 2.822   (-0.094). Gasoline: 3.2106   (-0.0419). Spreads: October/November (+3.18)    November/December (+3.55). Plains WTI Posting: 92.53   (+3.02).

The iPhone Duo is displayed on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, California Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company’s new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the Steve Jobs Theater.