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Standout Player of the Week: Stanton’s Jake Benedict
STANTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – With the beginning of another football season, comes more star players. For the first week of Basin Gridiron, Senior Quarterback Jake Benedict, who threw for two passing touchdowns and two hard rushing touchdowns to start the game, was the standout player of Stanton’s Friday night game. Although a toss-up between Benedict […]
ICYMI: Top headlines from across the Basin
PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Here are the top stories from around the Basin for the week ending on August 30. The Midland Police Department identified and arrested a 55-year-old man who barricaded himself inside his home on Monday, after police issued an arrest warrant for his arrest. He has been charged with credit/debit card theft […]
UTPB Coach’s Show – Episode One
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – And good evening everyone and welcome to the Chris McCullough show. I’m your host, Monty Montgomery, and with me as the star of our show, the reigning 2023 head coach of the Lone Star Conference football champions and the 2023 Lone Star Conference coach of the year, Chris McCullough. You like […]
Semi-trucks destroyed in early morning fire
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Fire Rescue responded to multiple semi-trucks on fire early Saturday morning. According to the City of Odessa, at about 12:53 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, crews responded to the 2600 block of Charway Road. Crews arrived to four semi-trucks on fire and a fifth one beginning to ignite. Crews used […]
Basin Gridiron Band of the Week: MOJO Band
PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – To conclude the inaugural week of the 2024 high school football season and the first week of this year’s Basin Gridiron, the Permian High School MOJO band has been announced as the band of the week. Founded by J.R. McEntyre in 1959, the Permian High School Band remains the Pride of […]
MFD responds to nearly 30 water rescues in six hours amid heavy rain
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Fire Department responded to 28 water rescue calls between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday, August 30 amid major flooding across the area caused by widespread rain and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service reported 1.6 inches of rain between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. At Midland Airpark, according to […]
HIGHLIGHTS: Fort Stockton vs. San Angelo Lake View
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – In their season opener, the Fort Stockton Panthers find a way to escape with the win, beating San Angelo Lake View 30-27. Quarterback Auston Perez was the driving force for the Panthers’ offense, guiding his team down the field multiple times. Watch the video above for highlights.
HIGHLIGHTS: Greenwood vs. Childress
CHILDRESS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Greenwood Rangers open their 2024 campaign with a road win over the Childress Bobcats, beating the Bobcats 42-19. This is the Rangers’ second year under head coach Bryan Hill. Watch the video above for highlights.
Cold Case: Odessa woman missing for nearly 42 years after going to apply for job
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Police Department is seeking information about a missing woman who was last seen at her home nearly 42 years ago. On the evening of Monday, September 13, 1982, Jeannette Drzewiecki, a 19-year-old mother, left her 11-day-old baby at home to go apply for a job. Drzewiecki was never seen again. […]
‘Continue as one’: Community reflects five years after mobile mass shooting
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- “August 31, 2019, was one of the most tragic days in the history of the Permian Basin. It was a dark hour, but the way that our community was so resilient in the aftermath of such a dark tragedy I think speaks to the people of West Texas,” said State Representative Brooks […]
Falcon Focus: A preseason look at what you can expect
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The reigning Lone Star Conference champions look to kick off their season tomorrow as they host a conference foe in the Western New Mexico Mustangs. The Falcons look to return eight starters on offense but only four on defense. However, head coach, Kris McCullough believes this year’s defense is better than […]
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