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'Tis the season, yes parents, it is that time of year. We have STAAR testing going on all around the Permian Basin and no matter what age or what our little ones may say, they do still get nervous and anxious about testing. I know mine do whether they let on or not. So in order to relieve their fears and help take a little pressure off of our little ones, here are some tips to help get them prepar

Next Wednesday the 22nd of September is officially the 1st day of fall. Hard to believe that our summer fun came to an end so quickly, school is well underway and we are already looking forward to the colder months and nearing the end of 2021. But with fall being my absolute favorite time of year, there are so many things to look forward to over the next few months in the 432.

Determining a name for your child takes time. It is not something parents take lightly. . And, what may demonstrate a parents great sense of humor, or sounds like a "cool" name today, doesn't always bode well for their child in their adolescent and adult years. So without keeping you in suspense any longer, here is your list of the top 5 boys names for this area, along with their meanings.

I am a TikTok addict. I said I never would be but I have kids and a man who constantly show we funny videos, great recipes and vacation hot spots. You got me with the last one! So now it is not unusual to find me scrolling through over and over and over. I even follow a few of my favorites.

It's surprising when people aren’t aware of the celebrities from their hometowns. I wanted to see who represented my communities of Midland and Odessa Texas. I was impressed at all of the names and their accomplishments. So much so, I wanted to pass my newfound knowledge along to you.

Just when we thought we might be in the clear with COVID and were beginning to get comfortable not wearing masks in public, apparently there is a new 'variant' we've all been hearing about. According to the Centers for Disease Control or CDC and new data, the Delta variant is a more contagious strain.

If you are new to the Permian Basin, you may not know about a few visitors, or should I say residents we have around town. My kids and I like playing a little game while driving the streets of Odessa to see who can spot the jackrabbits! It's true, there are 31, bright and colorful jackrabbit statues throughout the city of Odessa. It is our own little tourist attraction.

As heard on Leo and Rebecca in the morning earlier this week, we discussed Chick Fil A adding a couple of new items to their menu. Just in time for summer, a new drink, Sunjoy has been added at participating locations. The Sunjoy drink is a combination of sweet tea and lemonade. I've yet to try it but you can bet when I hit up Chick Fil a for the second time this week, (the norm for me) that is ex

Now that spring is here, it has definitely brought us some April showers. This week for sure, we are expecting rain until this time next week actually. We have at the very least a 20% chance of showers everyday this week and I am here for it! How does the saying go? 'April showers bring May flowers...' Then I better get to planting.

So apparently vaccines rolled out by the thousands this week here in the 432. I actually wrote a story last week about how all this week those in Phase1A and Phase 1B were going to be able to receive the COVID vaccine. Here we are end of the week and I've been keeping track of Medical Center Hospital's Facebook page and they have been doing an incredible job getting everyone taken care of! Read Mo