Tag Archives: Odessa
Texas Lawmakers Visit El Paso In Effort To Prevent Future Mass Shootings
By Mallory Falk, KERA Texas has seen four major mass shootings in the last two years. Despite conversations in communities and at the statehouse, little has changed in the state. But after gunmen killed 29 people in two West Texas … Continue reading
Arrest Warrant Reveals New Details in Odessa Highway Shooting
By Mitch Borden Around 10:30 p.m. on September 26, Juan Rosalez was driving east on Highway 80 with his older brother Eduardo. The two were heading out of Odessa when their white pickup truck stalled. Juan—who had just turned 31 … Continue reading
Family and Friends Remember Leilah Hernadez, The Youngest Victim In The Odessa Shooting
By Mitch Borden Leilah Hernandez was 15 years old. She had just started her sophomore year at Odessa High School. And over the Labor Day weekend she was with her family at a car dealership when she was fatally shot. … Continue reading
At Least 5 Killed, 21 Injured In West Texas Shooting
By Andy Jechow, KUT, and Marfa Public Radio At least five people were killed and 21 others injured in shootings reported near the West Texas cities of Odessa and Midland — about 20 miles apart. A Midland police officer, an … Continue reading
Midland City Councilman Announces Bid For Congress
By Mitch Borden Standing before a crowd of supporters at Midland’s Security Bank Baseball Stadium, city councilman J.Ross Lacy announced he’s running for congress. The 37-year-old Republican is making a bid for Texas’ 11th District in the U.S. House of … Continue reading
Permian Basin Officials Cross Their Fingers As The State Decides If It Will Give The Region Extra Funding For Its Roads
By Mitch Borden The Permian Basin may be in line to get more money from Texas on top of the millions it already receives, to help repair roads torn up by heavy trucks and other commercial vehicles. Local officials believe … Continue reading
With A Good Gimmick And Catchphrase, One Man Made A Name For Himself In The West Texas Boot Game
By Mitch Borden If you’re in West Texas and have turned on your TV over the last few decades you have probably seen this on your screen: Boots flying at a spry middle-aged man, who is catching them, all while … Continue reading
West Texas Legislators Sit Down In Odessa To Give An Update On The State’s Latest Legislative Session
By Mitch Borden Texas’ 86th legislative session recently came to a close and the West Texas lawmakers state senator Kel Seliger, representatives Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf sat down in Odessa to reflect on what was accomplished.
As Odessa Schools Struggle To Hire Teachers, A New Program Hopes To Put A Dent In The Region’s Educator Shortage
By Mitch Borden Summer vacation is in full swing across Texas. Families going on long trips. On hot days, kids heading to the pool with friends or are running down ice cream trucks to get a cool treat. But for … Continue reading
Millennials With High Wages Are Opting To Buy, Rather Than Rent, In Midland
By Natalie Krebs, Texas Standard Many Millennials, who are often saddled with student debt and face a sometimes shaky job market, have put off large purchases like homes. But that’s not the case in Midland.