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MIDLAND, Texas — During a town hall meeting at St. Ann's Youth Center in Midland Thursday, there were discussions about the West Texas foster care system's transition to community based care. “So community based care is a performance based contract in which the state contracts with a local nonprofit...

West Texas foster care system to change to community based care

Pecos, TX

PECOS, Texas — PBTISD will be allowing community members to take items from Pecos Kindergarten from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 1. This is all in accordance with board policy CI(LOCAL). There will be no charge for any of the furniture taken by residents. For more information...

PBTISD to allow community to access school furniture

Odessa, TX

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has taken a significant step forward in its pursuit of building a sports complex, thanks to a 100-acre donation by Larry Bell and his family. Odessa Mayor Javier Joven and the Quality-of-Life Committee spoke on the project Tuesday and shared some of...

New Odessa sports complex becoming more of a reality following land donation

Ector County, TX

MIDLAND, Texas — School is out and the summer feeding program is about to begin. Ector County ISD's Assistant Director Bethany Vizena said over 20 of their schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch to kids. 11 Midland ISD schools and all IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin will also be offering them.

Local summer free meal programs start June 5

MIDLAND, Texas — The Ellen Noel Art Museum will be closed from May 30-June 2 for building maintenance reasons. The museum will reopen on June 3 at 12:00 p.m. For more information, people can go to the Ellen Noel Art Museum Facebook page.

Ellen Noel Art Museum to be closed from May 30-June 2

MIDLAND, Texas — On Monday, American Legion Tall City Post 119 honored the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. A ceremony was held at the Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home, featuring songs, wreath laying, video tributes and speeches. Post 430, along with the Odessa Chuckwagon Gang, also paid their...

American Legion Tall City Post 119 holds Memorial Day service

MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Beer Garden will be hosting its 'Pride Month Celebration' event on June 3. The event will feature Drag Queen performances and a live concert by season 23 contestant from 'The Voice' Marcos Covos. "We are thrilled to host the 'Pride Month Celebration' at Midland Beer...

Midland Beer Garden to host 'Pride Month Celebration' event

MIDLAND, Texas — In the oil and gas industry, there is a focus on plugging wells that have likely reached the end of their production period. Texas has its own fund that helps plug abandoned wells, and over the last couple of years the federal government has also contributed financially.

Plugging abandoned oil and gas wells in the Permian Basin could become more affordable

ODESSA, Texas — It may not be Memorial Day just yet, but that didn’t stop the Music City Mall from honoring the fallen in a ceremony for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall. One of the West Texas fallen being honored is Denise Garza’s son, specialist Damian Garza, who served as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan.

Music City Mall honors late West Texan veterans with Fallen Heroes Exhibit

Howard County, TX

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas — Two people have been killed in a fatal crash in Howard County on May 29. Both 56-year-old Antonio Garcia of Midland and 63-year-old John Lyndon Brightman of Odessa were transported to Scenic Mountain Medical Center and Midland Memorial Hospital, respectively, where they later succumbed to their injuries.

Two dead after fatal crash in Howard County

MIDLAND, Texas — On May 24th and 25th, due to a significant increase in violent crimes in the Midland/Odessa Area, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division had a two-day collaborative operation with multiple law enforcement partners to target and disrupt violent crime and apprehend violent criminals.

Joint violent crime operation in Midland/Odessa results in 26 arrests

MIDLAND, Texas — Wednesday begins the demolition process of the Midkiff Bridge. The north side of the bridge was demolished on May 31, while the south side of the bridge is expected to be demolished on June 1. While the long term ramifications are set to be positive, the...

Drivers react to demolition of Midkiff Bridge

MIDLAND, Texas — The Manor Park retirement community in Midland held their annual “Honor Our Veterans” event Friday, where they choose to both honor the veterans in their community and remember those who are no longer around. “It means everything, because without them we wouldn’t be able...

The Village at Manor Park holds 'Honor Our Veterans' event

ODESSA, Texas — Two Odessa teenagers have been arrested after attacking an adult woman at the Vera Apartments. 19-year-old Alexis Isidia Garcia and a 16-year-old juvenile have both been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The 16-year-old received four counts. On May 30 at 8 p.m., Odessa...

Two Odessa teenagers arrested on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges

MIDLAND, Texas — It's been nearly a week since police found Madeline Pantoja dead in Midland as the 20-year-old woman went missing for 10 days, leading to a city-wide search. On Thursday night, her family and friends gathered on what would have been her 21st birthday. Many in the...

Madeline Pantoja honored by friends and family on what would have been her 21st birthday

MIDLAND, Texas — Today, Midland ISD accepted the resignation of Chief Arthur Barclay, effective immediately. While MISD appreciated his service to the District the past four plus years, it is in the best interest of the District to reevaluate the leadership of the MISD Police Department. MISD says a...

Midland ISD Police Chief Arthur Barclay resigns

MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Jamie, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Jamie is a 5–6-month-old male pit mix, with a short white and black coat. He is about 30 pounds, but still growing. MHC said Jamie has the cutest look, with...

Meet Jamie, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week

ODESSA, Texas — The Ector County Library’s annual summer reading event "All Together Now" kicked off Thursday. The party took place in Downtown Odessa’s Noel Heritage Plaza Park. 30 to 40 vendors were there to celebrate the children's department. Snow cones, along with goodies such as coloring...

Ector County Library kicks off summer reading program

ODESSA, Texas — As of about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, City of Odessa crews were working to fix a water main break. Due to the break, residents in the area of 2300 N Jackson Ave. and 2300 Andrews Highway could experience low water pressure. The city initially reported crews...

Water main break could impact water pressure for some Odessans

MIDLAND, Texas — Utility work has been finished along Andrews Highway between Midland and Woodland Drives. According to the City of Midland, all traffic lanes in the area are now open. People can go to the City of Midland Facebook page for more traffic alerts.

Utility work finished along Andrews Highway between Midland and Woodcrest Drives

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas has seen quite a bit of rain over the past month, particularly the past week. So far this May, we've recorded 0.86 inches of rain at the airport, which is more than double the cumulative amount we saw January through April. So far, our...

West Texas drought improves from recent rainfall

ODESSA, Texas — About 40% of drivers in the Permian Basin are uninsured, a reality that puts everyone at risk to pay higher rates for car insurance. The City of Odessa recently amended an ordinance that might invite those that are uninsured to think otherwise. The change will put...

Uninsured drivers in Odessa facing new risk as city amends ordinance

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Monahans teen donated a saxophone by Midland resident

MONAHANS, Texas — After hearing about Adriel’s story, Midland resident Armando Villesca drove out to Monahans Thursday to gift his saxophone to the hardworking teen. “I...

Monahans teen donated a saxophone by Midland resident

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