Seven families complete adoptions during National Adoption Day

Amidst some crying and rustling of teddy bears, Judge Sylvia Chavez finalized the adoptions of 13 area children Friday.

H.S. football: Do-it-all senior leads Andrews to regional meeting with Wylie

Andrews senior lineman/linebacker T.J. Rampone received the best birthday present he could have asked for one week ago today.

REVIEW: 'Twilight' entertaining but not without flaws

The latest installment of the “Twilight” saga proves to be just what Hollywood wants it to be: a guilty pleasure for the twentysomething crowd and a silver screen phenomenon for the teen crowd. New Moon has all the components necessary to make a box office hit: romance and love triangles, heart break, hot mythical creatures falling in love with humans, action and really cool music.

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Big Spring VA hospital breaks ground on domiciliary unit

BIG SPRING — Five years ago, the West Texas VA Medical Center in Big Spring was told it would close and possibly move west to Midland-Odessa. Citizens from the 10,000-population city, however, had other ideas.

Airport hangar job requires $307,580

The Midland Development Corp. on Friday accepted a report that bids totaling $307,580 had been opened for the renovation of a 40-year-old hangar at Midland International Airport.

Closing bell ... Natural gas plunges 12 percent this month

NEW YORK (AP) — Natural gas prices have dropped by more than 12 percent in the past month as the country continues to sip at its energy reserves and a balmy November allowed homeowners to leave the heat off.

Midland Academy celebrates National Parent Involvement Day

Parents picking up their children from Midland Academy Charter School on Thursday got a boost to mark National Parent Involvement Day in the form of some candy and a handbill saying "MACS Parents are Stars."

Jury hears more testimony in fatal brawl trial

Witnesses in a 24-year-old Midlander's murder trial Thursday gave varying accounts of a whirlwind of violence that ended with the stabbing death of Victor Vidal in the early morning of July 18, 2008.

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Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Neb. ethanol plant fire produces lawsuit

The owners of a Lexington ethanol plant and their insurer are suing a subsidiary of a Houston-based natural gas provider they say is responsible for an explosion and fire that shut down the plant for weeks.