In the booming Permian Basin oil field, a large unincorporated community just outside of the city of Odessa proper has ...

A much-loved café in right heart of the town centre is in the running to be crowned The Bolton News’ best sandwich shop.

The US president did not specify which specific regions he was referring to, but the White House has already made it clear that Russia is expected to maintain control over territories "that its troops ...

Ernest Gutzke is a well-known figure in the RM of Francis, and in addition to a long list of accomplishments, he can now add ...

Crime trends in Odessa are shifting, with a notable drop in violent crime but an increase in drug-related and DWI arrests, ...

A Florida man allegedly killed a mom and seriously injured three of her kids — ages 4, 6 and 15 — in a wrong-way car crash ...

The city of Odessa is introducing an initiative that allows community members to get be actively involved with maintaining ...

Ukraine's military denies the encirclement of its forces in Kursk, after Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of thousands ...

Populations rose in many US cities last year. The two fastest-growing metros were in Florida.

The New York, Houston and Dallas metro areas have seen some of the fastest growth in population between 2023 and 2024.

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Regardless of where you may go, one thing is for certain. Without a conscious effort, you are not going to find someone. No ...