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Midland City Council takes next step in Fireman Pension Reform plan
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland City Council took another step toward reforming the firemen pension plan on Tuesday when it approved a memorandum of understanding. The unanimous approval meant the City would send a bond to the public, depending on if firefighters agree to cut their benefits by at least 5 percent. Midland Mayor […]
Driver’s License Offices In Texas Still Facing Issues After Major Network Problem
The state of Texas is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage that took place last week. Some Driver's License officers remain closed due to the issue. Here's what is known. Some Driver's License Offices In Texas Closed Until Further Notice. Per MySanAntonio, certain offices in the state are unable to...
Midland ISD to test 2024 school year security measures
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland ISD Council of PTAs is putting on an event for parents to learn about the district’s emergency protocols. The informational session and Q&A is happening on Wednesday July 24 in the Bowie Fine Arts Auditorium at 6 p.m. MISD is also informing parents...
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
'It's fishy' | Alarming email makes its rounds in Central Texas claiming to be from TxDOT
BELTON, Texas — A suspicious email is swarming inboxes across Central Texas. People are reaching out to 6 News saying the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) emailed them urging them to validate their information for a REAL ID. A REAL ID is a driver's license, learner's permit or non-driver...
El Paso residents struggle with soaring summer electric bills, seek relief options
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Pasoans are complaining of increased summer electric bills, causing them to feel a financial strain. Brenda Rivera is a west El Paso resident who has lived in the Sun City for 63 years. She is retired and is just one of many residents...
‘Sounded like a herd of animals’ Snyder, Hermleigh residents react to 4.9 magnitude earthquake
LUBBOCK, Texas — Residents around Snyder and Hermleigh continued to react to the 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit near their homes on Monday, July 23. At approximately 10:39 PM CDT Monday, July 22, 2024, an earthquake occurred between Snyder and Roby Texas, just north of Highway 180 at 10:38 p.m. CDT. At 10:46 p.m. CDT, an aftershock with a magnitude of 4.4 struck in roughly the same location.
Victor Wembanyama’s new Nike shoes look like something an actual alien would wear
The summer of Victor Wembanyama starts now. The 20-year-old wunderkind is about to be one of the faces of the 2024 Paris Olympics as he takes centerstage for his home country of France. The French are coming off a silver medal in men’s basketball at the last Tokyo Olympics, and the arrival of their 7’5 superfreak into the lineup is pushing the hype to the next level. After the Olympics, Wembanyama will return to the San Antonio Spurs for the highly anticipated second season, where the team will try to compete for the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.
Flower Mound ranks as most livable small city in Texas
Flower Mound is the most livable small city in Texas, according to a new study published this month by SmartAsset, an online personal finance company. Researchers compared key data points from 281 small cities, including unemployment rates, percentage of residents with health insurance, average commute times, annual housing costs as a percent of income, percent of residents below the poverty line and more, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound.
Jasper's Armstrong and Dean on DCTF's 2024 Super Team
The 2024 edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine was released earlier in July and one of the features annually is the magazine's Super Team candidates from all across the State of Texas. These players are considered to be the very best players at their positions from players in more than 1,500 high schools all across the state. This year on offense there are two players from Jasper that have made the list and for the second year in a row, Jasper has a Super Team first team player.
Permian Panther to Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader! | Julissa Garcia makes the team!
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has announced that a former Permian Panther Paw and Texas Tech Pom squad cheerleader, Julissa Garcia has made the Dallas Cowboy cheerleading squad!. Garcia was also the salutatorian of Permian High School's class of 2020. From everyone at NewsWest 9, congratulations, Julissa!
Oil Show pumps out big scholarship bucks
Jul. 22—Area colleges and universities got a boost Monday from directors of the Permian Basin International Oil Show, who said their total donations of $310,000 would fund scholarships not only for engineering students but also for welders, truck drivers, technicians and others in the oilfield's technical trades. 2025 PBIOS President Martin Graves of Odessa announced that $100,000 would go to ...
ECISD administrators learn about reflection
Jul. 22—One of Ector County ISD's many professional development opportunities over the summer is Leadership University and about 200 administrators attended the first day of the three-day event Monday at Crossroads Fellowship Church. The theme is "The Art of Reflection." The conference is aimed at providing district administrators with an opportunity to come together, sharpen their leadership ...
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