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RANKIN, Texas — The City of Rankin announced on its Facebook page Friday that there is a boil water notice in effect. Residents in the City of Rankin are required to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking the water. An update from the City of Rankin says...

The Iraan boys basketball team defeated Compass Academy Tuesday on the road.

UPTON Co., Texas (KOSA) - Upton County announced on Tuesday that Mitch Upchurch resigned as Sheriff. Upton County’s Facebook page says that the Commissioner’s Court voted unanimously to appoint Sara Brown (pictured) as the next Upton County Sheriff. The county did not release any further information about Upchurch’s...

Once a bustling oil boom town, Girvin's story is a classic tale of American progress and its aftermath. Nestled in Pecos County, Texas, Girvin, originally known as Granada, flourished as a cattle shipping point and rapidly transformed with the discovery of oil in the early 20th century. The town, renamed after local rancher John H. Girvin, saw its population peak at seventy-five in 1939, as it became a critical point for the Yates and Trans-Pecos oilfields.

RANKIN, Texas (KOSA) - The Klondike Cougars beat the Balmorhea Bears 100-62 in the 1A Division II state quarterfinals on Friday in Rankin. Klondike advances, and is now one of four teams left playing for the state championship. Watch the video for highlights.

Noticing a lack of career and technical education programs for students in smaller outlying districts, the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin has launched the Permian Basin Innovation Zone. Director Sara Saleem said PBIZ is a collaborative of the larger nonprofit, the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin. Permian Basin...

In the vast expanse of Reagan County lies the remnants of Best, Texas, a ghost town with a rich narrative woven into its desolate landscape. Founded during the early 20th century oil boom, Best was named after Tom Best, an Englishman whose fortunes were tied to the region's railroads. This unincorporated community once boasted a thriving population of 3,500 in 1925, serving as a bustling supply center for the oil industry. Yet, its prosperity was short-lived, and today, it stands as a haunting testament to the transient nature of boomtowns.

Balmorhea High School plays on the road versus Klondike High School at 6:00 PM CT on Friday, November 24. Follow high school football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Balmorhea vs. Klondike Game Information. Game Day: Friday, November 24.

Body The Las Carnales Motorcycle Club McCamey chapter blessed the Aguilar family with a Thanksgiving meal for their family. The club chooses families in need across the area to provide meals every Thanksgiving.

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Several Traffic alerts have been issued starting Monday. The eastbound right lane from Midkiff Road to SH 349 will have a slow rolling closure from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Construction teams will be clearing dirt and debris from the roadway. The westbound right lane...

If you're questioning how to watch today's local high school basketball action in Dawson County, Texas, keep your browser fixed on this page. All of the details are outlined below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune...

RANKIN, Texas (KOSA) - The Klondike Cougars beat the Balmorhea Bears 100-62 in the 1A Division II state quarterfinals on Friday in Rankin. Klondike advances, and is now one of four teams left playing for the state championship. Watch the video for highlights.

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – One person was killed in an accident on FM 1788 Thursday morning, about 1 mile south of Interstate 20. According to a release by the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 9:09am on Friday, November 17th, a 2014 Ford van and a 2016 GMC Sierra flatbed were travelling northbound […]

PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Department of Transportation announced several road projects that are planned to happen across Crane, Midland, and Upton Counties. Crane County Monday, November 20th Midland County Monday, November 20th Monday, November 27th – Thursday, November 30th  Upton County Monday, November 20th

UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Sheriff Mitchell Upchurch resigned from his position on Monday, with seemingly no explanation. Deputy Sheriff Sara Brown was then unanimously appointed Sheriff by the Upton County Commissioner’s Court during its meeting on Monday. The Upton County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment on the situation. We will continue […]

RANKIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Rankin County Hospital District recently received a $3 million grant from the FMH Foundation, helping fund an $11.5 million project which would see the construction of a new EMS Station and Regional Learning Center. The project will include six ambulance bays, accommodations for six EMTs including sleeping quarters, commercial kitchen, […]

UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Sheriff Mitchell Upchurch resigned from his position on Monday, with seemingly no explanation. Deputy Sheriff Sara Brown was then unanimously appointed Sheriff by the Upton County Commissioner’s Court during its meeting on Monday. The Upton County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment on the situation. We will continue […]

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.369, a week ago the price is $3.421 , according to AAA.

GARDEN CITY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Rankin Red Devils were eliminated from the playoffs after 72-22 loss to their well-known foe and reigning State Champions, the Westbrook Wildcats. Rankin finished the 2023 season 7-4. Watch the video above for highlights.

PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Justin Urrutia, who went missing around mile marker 325 off of Interstate 10, close to the Sheffield area. The Sheriff’s Office says he is 5’10” and weighs about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. PCSO conducted an extensive search with […]