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ODESSA, Texas — Today a local business owner took it upon herself with the help of other business owners to start up a little market that happens at least once a month. This is the third time the Sip and Shop Mini Market has been held in Odessa. It's a market where local business owners without a storefront can come share their products with the community and get the word out about their business at the same time.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Golden Ticket Experience at Susie's South Forty Confections
MIDLAND, Texas — Midlanders got to experience what it is like going through a real-life chocolate factory today at Susie's South Forty Confections as part of the Golden Ticket Experience to coincide with the opening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Midland Community Theater. “[...] it’s all...
Midland Development Corporation extends deal with InterFlight Global
MIDLAND, Texas — Monday's bi-weekly Midland Development Corporation meeting saw an agreement reached regarding a contract with InterFlight Global. Officially titled a "consultant services agreement," the amount of money will not exceed $159,500 for any services provided by InterFlight Global. "The Midland Development Corporation has had a long-standing relationship...
City of Midland Utilities Department to host Job Fair
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland Utilities Department will be hosting a job fair on February 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be on-the-spot interviews and potential offers being made for qualified applicants. Most of these positions require a GED or high school diploma. The...
Midland Community Theatre presents 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Community Theatre will be presenting "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as its opening musical for the 2023 season. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from Feb. 3-March 4. There will also be a Sunday show on Feb. 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Chili cook-off raising funds for goat for tiny home community
MIDLAND, Texas — Eighth graders at Trinity School are hosting a big fundraiser Friday. The students will be hosting a chili cook-off at the Simmons Student Center during the girls and boys varsity basketball games. For $5, people will be able to receive unlimited chili tastings. Funds raised from...
Meet Simon Peter, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week
MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Simon Peter, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Simon Peter is a four-year-old terrier mix. He and his brothers were surrendered because their owner was relocating and couldn't take them with him. This little guy can be a bit...
Odessa Animal Shelter to host adoption event on February 4
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Animal Shelter will be holding an adoption event on The February 4. This event will take place at Circle P Ranch Supply from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The adoption fee will be $27 cash only. For more information, people can go to the...
Midland robotics teams win big at tournament
MIDLAND, Texas — Several Midland ISD robotics teams competed in a tournament during the last weekend of January. Teams from Midland High, Legacy High and Young Women's Leadership Academy all came out to the West Texas/Panhandle Southern League Tournament. Three teams from Legacy, the Robo Junkies, Chaos Robotics and...
Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center celebrates 30 years
MIDLAND, Texas — Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center celebrated its 30th anniversary on February 2. Community members were able to come together to celebrate all the work they have done throughout the years to help both kids and adults as well. "When we were born in 1993 and became...
Ector County Health Department to hold vaccination clinic and resource fair
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Health Department will be holding a vaccine clinic and resource fair on both February 9 and 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Information that will be available at the resource fair includes workforce, insurance, dental care, and other informational resources. There...
Housing development request on west side of Midland denied by Planning and Zoning Commission
MIDLAND, Texas — Concerned residents of Legacy Neighborhood in west Midland had their voices heard at Monday's Midland Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and they were rewarded by the commissioners. The complaints from the residents were in regard to a request for development of about 125 new houses, and...
Local veteran makes it his mission to help support other veterans in the Permian Basin
ODESSA, Texas — The Permian Basin has thousands of men and women who have served our country, and here in West Texas we work hard to honor and support them for all they've done. One local non-profit organization is working to get the word out that the support is...
Odessa teacher inspires hundreds of students throughout her 30+ year long career
ODESSA, Texas — Paula Wilburn knew what she wanted to do from a young age. "From the time I was six years old I knew I wanted to be a teacher," said Wilburn. "I've always had a love for people and children and teaching and learning so that's when I decided I wanted to become a teacher."
Gov. Abbott tours welding lab at Odessa College
ODESSA, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott will be making his way to Odessa Thursday. He will be touring the welding lab at Odessa College, then holding a roundtable discussion about workforce development. Abbott will be joined by OC President Greg Williams, Senator Kevin Sparks, Representative Brooks Landgraf and Texas...
Texas governor visits Odessa College for tour, roundtable discussion
ODESSA, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott stopped by Odessa College Thursday to check out the college's workforce of tomorrow. He got to see firsthand the type of work that OC does to prepare their welding students for the future. Abbott got a tour of the welding lab and afterward...
Curb Side Bistro offers free soup during freezing weather
ODESSA, Texas — There's nothing like a nice warm cup of soup during winter weather, and Chef Alejandro Barrientos with Curb Side Bistro agrees. The Odessa restaurant gave out over 500 cups of soup for lunch time alone on Tuesday, all for free. Barrientos put out the message about...
Search for new Midland College president continues as community provides feedback
MIDLAND, Texas — As Midland College begins the search for a new president, Wednesday marked a key early step in the process. MC held three open forums to gather feedback from the community, information that will be used to develop a presidential profile for the available position. The feedback...
Innocence Project of Texas files lawsuit for man convicted of murder in death of Catholic priest
ODESSA, Texas — The Innocence Project of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a murder conviction of James Reyos in wake of the case being reopened. Reyos is accused in the 1981 murder of Father Patrick Ryan in Odessa. "We filed the lawsuit because there's proof of...
Warming shelters offering services during cold front
MIDLAND, Texas — With temperatures looking to dip into the 20's over the next few days in the Permian Basin, everybody needs a place to stay and keep warm. For the less fortunate, however, they may not have a place to stay for the night. This is why warming...
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