Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Odessa.
📰 Economy
The Baker Hughes U.S. rig count rose to 603 as of Oct.
23, up 53 rigs, and higher energy service stocks are translating into more hiring in the Permian Basin service sector.
Baker Hughes reported Friday that the Permian Basin rig count was unchanged this week at 272 active rigs, up from 251 a year ago, while national WTI crude rose to $104.12 a barrel.
🎓 Education
Skillpoint Alliance and Howard College graduated the first class from their new electrical pre-apprenticeship program Friday, Oct.
30 in Big Spring (a free, four-week, full-time course that began Oct. 5) to prepare students for careers in the electrical trades.
🏈 Sports
Two Permian Basin players (Pecos senior Josh Carbajal, running back/outside linebacker) and (Midland Christian junior Kylar Childers, safety) are playing this high school football season despite being born with one arm, earning varsity reps and making tackles on Friday nights.
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