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Chinese immigrants in Midland graduate from ESL classes
MIDLAND, Texas — A church group in Midland helped immigrants from China settle down in the Tall City. The immigrants completed an eight-week English class through Burlington English to help them ease into the community. Many of these immigrants attend the Mayflower Church, which is made up of those...
Midland Man gets back on his feet with help from Salvation Army, reopens his shoe store
MIDLAND, Texas — LS Jr. first called the city of Midland "the land- flowing of milk and honey," when he first visited nearly a decade ago. The opportunities he saw from the West Texas city led him to move from Chicago to the Tall City. In 2010, LS Jr....
Odessa family fighting to bring daughter home from Haiti
ODESSA, Texas — A family in Odessa has been looking to welcome a new child into their family since last year. However, that hasn't happened because their adopted daughter is from Haiti and is stuck there because of gang violence that has broken out throughout the country. Craig and...
Meet Barbie, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week
MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Barbie, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Barbie is a sweet little terrier mix with golden blonde hair and the cutest smile. She is a four-year-old lap dog who loves attention and belly rubs. A good Samaritan brought...
Midland Fire Department hosts drowning prevention training
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Fire Department hosted a drowning prevention training Friday on their Annual Swift Water Awareness Day. MFD told NewsWest 9 that everyone on a fire truck or ambulance goes through this particular training. On average, Midland sees about two to three drownings a year, with...
History of American Fashion Show held at Ellen Noel Art Museum
ODESSA, Texas — The Ellen Noel Art Museum played host to Steven Porterfield, the owner of vintage clothing store The Cat's Meow in Midland. On Thursday night, Porterfield showed off different pieces of clothing from the History of American Fashion. Porterfield spoke about those pieces and also about his...
Midland Trinity senior gets accepted into prestigious USC School of Dramatic Arts
MIDLAND, Texas — The lights have never been too bright for Midland Trinity Senior Hans Mauritsen. "But I just love the connection with the audience and just performing and making them laugh, making them cry," Mauritsen said. "And it was amazing for me." From The Hunchback of Notre Dame...
Governor Greg Abbott awards $17 million in grant funding to rural hospitals
TEXAS, USA — Rural hospitals can apply to get a large bump in funding after Texas Governor Greg Abbott approved the Texas Rural Hospital Financial Stabilization Grant on Wednesday with a deadline of June 21 to apply. Up to $17 million will be awarded to rural hospitals state wide....
11 year-old from Odessa to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
ODESSA, Texas — 11-year-old Jaynard Quiray is a man of few words, but you'd be surprised of the words the Odessa Christian School student can spell. Jaynard realized spelling words came easy to him when he was in first grade. Since then, he's been competing in the school's and the regional Spelling Bee competitions.
ECISD puts out guidelines for graduation
ODESSA, Texas — On Thursday night, Permian High School is holding their graduation at Ratliff Stadium. On Friday night, it will be Odessa High's turn. For the graduations, ECISD is implementing guidelines for those attending. Here are the guidelines that the district put out. Among the guidelines are things...
TxDOT's Click It Or Ticket Campaign kicks off in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — TxDOT kicked off the Click It Or Ticket Campaign on Thursday in Midland. It is the longest-running campaign for TxDOT, 22 years, for road safety with seatbelts. 1,183 people died in Texas in 2023 because they weren't wearing a seatbelt. On Thursday, first responders were among...
Addie's Diner handing out free kids meals
MIDLAND, Texas — Addie's Diner is handing out free meals this summer for kids 17 and under, the diner announced on their Facebook page. Parents must order off the kids menu. Adults must get an entree. Appetizers will not be considered an adult entree. People must be present at...
Midland man found innocent after spending 24 years in prison for capital murder of wife and children
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Garland "Butch" Martin's exoneration by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was confirmed Wednesday, according to a press release from the Innocence Project of Texas. The release stated that Martin had been convicted in 1999 on three counts of capital murder related to the deaths...
Arrest affidavit reveals more details into homicide in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — NewsWest 9 has obtained an arrest affidavit for 37-year-old Jacob Daily who has be charged with the murder of a man named Adam Beltran. The affidavit reveals why the Odessa Police Department's investigation into the incident turned from a suicide case to a homicide case. On...
Tired of waiting on a Texas drivers license appointment? This North Texas teen has a solution
FRISCO, Texas — Finding and waiting for a DMV appointment can be far from pleasant. Sowmya Nandyala, a 13-year-old from Frisco, Texas, had to tag along with her parents for a DMV appointment last year. She said, "To utter shock, the fastest appointment was a six month wait. The only way to get a fast appointment was going 60 miles north."
UTPB STEM Academy hosts 9th Annual Boat Race
ODESSA, Texas — Students from UTPB STEM Academy made a big splash Wednesday morning at the school's 9th Annual Boat Race. They only had two days to build their boat out of two materials, card board and duct tape. On Wednesday, they competed against other grade levels and even...
How Pease Elementary integrated AI software to enhance every classroom
ODESSA, Texas — The 2023-2024 school year marked the first time Pease Elementary School implemented blended learning into all 23 of its classrooms, including prekindergarten. For the school, it meant changing the traditional classroom setting into incorporating the use of tools, such as tablets that contain adaptive software. "Students...
Food insecurity in West Texas a stronger struggle once the school year ends
MIDLAND, Texas — Food insecurity is a problem that families face year-round, including in West Texas. However, in the summer, it can get even more difficult with school coming to an end as many students need those weekly meals at school. There are several organizations who help to fill...
'Every time I have my hood on, I go into my zone' | Odessa High Senior pursuing welding internship
ODESSA, Texas — 18-year-old Odessa High Senior Diego Sanchez has been welding for three years. "Every time I have my hood on, I go into my zone," said Sanchez, who's also a welding certified graduate of Odessa High. "I just love it, I don't really know how to put it into words."
ECISD provides update on several bond projects
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Big projects and big moves are happening within Ector County ISD. On Tuesday night, the ECISD Board of Trustees gave bond updates on several projects that are moving along. The board officially accepted the $2.8 million property donated by Grow Odessa to build the new...
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