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It is a problem that's plagued the West Texas landscape for years, and while various local communities have gone to great lengths to clean it up litter remains an issue that's impossible to avoid.

A West Texas-based Celtic ensemble called Roan Inish Damhsa will host its sixth annual St. Patrick's Day Ceili from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Triple J. Chophouse & Brew Co., 1807 Buddy Holly Ave. A ceili is an interactive show for all ages that promotes awareness of the Celtic heritage and culture on the South Plains.

The Gateway Hotel is now on its way to possibly being condemned, and ABC 7 has learned more about the history of the building.

Macey Meriggi CBS 7 News Mmeriggi@cbs7.com March 11, 2014 The City of Big Lake, like many booming West Texas cities, is experiencing some growing pains.

Deep in the heart of West Texas, a husband-and-wife design team has built a brand inspired by their surroundings -- warm colors, weathered surfaces, and an abundance of sunshine.

Medicine Park Lodging. Homes, Cottages & Bed Breakfast for rent at the foothills of the Wichita Mountains.

Follow Krista Pirtle's Twitter live from the Tech-OSU men's game at the Big 12 Championships in Kansas City Dr. Dan Berman, left, and Dr. John Turner shake hands after cutting the ribbon Wednesday for the opening of West Texas ER.

If you find oil or natural gas on your property, the value goes up. If you find an endangered species, your land becomes virtually worthless because the critter prevents productive use - resulting in the half-jest, half-serious advice: "shoot, shovel and shut up."

When I started my journalism career a decade ago at The Dallas Morning News , I sat - awestruck and more than a little bit terrified - in the cubicle across from one of Texas' great investigative reporters, Terri Langford.

A wall of dust as tall as 1,000 feet and 200 miles wide has roared across parts of West Texas and New Mexico.

A WWII veteran was honored with a bronze star medal for his service in the United States Army.

Traveling to Austin just got a little tastier. The famous kolache-riddled Czech Stop in West, Texas, now has some friendly competition on the other side of the highway called Slovacek's Foods.

Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners are not happy with the state's department of insurance looking to hike rates to current policies.

Right off the heels of last week being declared Severe Weather Preparedness Week by the National Weather Service , an upcoming training seminar will be held locally to bring awareness on storm spotting.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com March 11, 2014 PERMIAN BASIN-Just under 500 customers are without power in the Loop 338 / Eastridge area.

Ector County in West Texas is suing an Odessa oil services company for as much as $1 million in fines for allegedly dumping thousands of gallons of toxic oil field chemicals down Odessa city sewers.

Amarillo City Council members gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a rate settlement with Atmos Energy that will result in an annual $2.85 million increase in payments from in-city customers in the Amarillo rate area, or an average of $2.68 a month for residential customers.

Nicolaas Koppert 03/11/14 It may be no surprise but a report released by TXDOT shows crashes are on the rise in West Texas.

One great thing about guns is they don't wear out nearly as quickly as pickup trucks.

The Austin Fire Department announced today that two members of the department have been chosen to share the 100 Club of Central Texas' "Outstanding Firefighter of the Year" award, which will be formally presented at a ceremony on April 4. Fire Specialist Reggie Tait and Firefighter Coitt Kessler are being lauded for their work on the West, Texas ... (more)