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The Longest Game in Texas High School Sports History Took Place Over the Weekend
The teams played the equivalent of 2.5 games over the weekend in one game. Nothing I love more than baseball because the game is never over. Parents and students learned that this past weekend at a game between Midland High School and Odessa High School. Game Two Friday Between the...
Kung fu fighting fun in the Basin
ODESSA, Texas (KPEJ) – Just like the song everybody loves kung fu fighting even on Good Morning Basin. We meet owner of Matthews Martial Arts, Jason Matthews who has is a full-time ninja. This family run company has been taking over West Texas for 26 years starting in Abilene. They then branched out to Midland […]
The 'Ride of Silence' honors fallen bicyclists in the Permian Basin
MIDLAND, Texas — Permian Basin bicyclists did more than ride together on Wednesday, they supported an important cause. The "Ride of Silence" set out to peddle 12 miles, all to raise awareness for cyclists who had been killed by motorists. Riders were asked to go no faster than 12...
The Wilsons & Baseball: A family tradition
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Top Oakland Athletics prospect Jacob Wilson made his mark in Midland for the short time he was there. Wilson, a 22-year-old shortstop, played for the RockHounds, Oakland’s Double-A affiliate, for six weeks before getting promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas. In his time in the Tall City, Wilson led all of Double-A, […]
Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and Coach Jason Garrett meets fans at Salvation Army
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Salvation Army hosted a very special guest on Thursday. Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and Head Coach Jason Garrett met with fans, signed autographs and took pictures with guests at the Midland Shelter. Garrett's main reason for being in the Midland-Odessa area was for the...
Homeschooled Midland chess team wins local championship
MIDLAND, Texas — Chess is a game of caution and patience. "It makes you think before you do something," 8th grader Jonathan Moreno said. One wrong move and it might be game over. For these homeschooled students, they’ve learned to treat life like they treat chess. "Because like...
Polo, the undiscovered game in West Texas
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Polo in West Texas goes as far back as the 1900s when MIdland was still known as Midway. This came about thanks to a man named Jay Floyd who saw polo players coming to West Texas in search of buying polo pony prospects. Mix together the cowboy culture already present and […]
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