Adoptable pets begging for new homes by Christmas

Animal Services Director Paul O’Neill is hoping puppies, kittens and adult animals at the shelter will get homes in time for Christmas.

2-5A Boys basketball: No clear-cut favorite as league season starts

Last year, the only real drama during the 10-team District 2-5A boys basketball season took place in Midland. As the class of the district, Lee and Midland High battled amongst themselves for the title while everyone else was left playing for third and fourth place.

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'Naked Santa' causes stir in Big Spring

BIG SPRING — A Texas homeowner who adorned his front lawn with Michelangelo’s “David” as a scantily clad Santa got more than just jolly laughs from his neighbors.

Two women arrested for wire fraud

Two Midland women have been arrested by police for stealing more than $33,000 by committing money transfer fraud with Western Union.

TxDOT Update (3:15 p.m. Tuesday): Rough winds west of here bring road closures; locally, blowing dust expected

Blowing dust expected through the Permian Basin as damaging winds move across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas this afternoon.

TxDOT updates (9:20 a.m., Tuesday): Loop 250 remains closed; icy conditions will be replaced by excessive winds by mid-day

Fog and freezing mist still present in northern Permian Basin. Black ice possible on roadways, particularly on overpasses and bridges. Loop 250 in Midland is closed.

MISD Trustees to consider contract extension for Superintendent Perez

Midland Independent School District trustees will meet in closed session during their 4 p.m. meeting today to discuss Superintendent Sylvester Perez' evaluation and an extension of his contract.

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Deadline extended for Texas Leadership applicants

The registration deadline for the annual Texas Leadership Forum has been extended to Dec. 15. The forum is limited to 150 participants age 21 and over. Cost is $250.

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Texas Instruments raises 4Q profit, sales targets

Texas Instruments is raising its fourth-quarter profit and sales outlook, citing an improving market for chips used in cell phones and other electronic gadgets.

Tennis star, NFL owner named to SC athletic hall

Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Smith and Houston Texas owner Bob McNair head a group of eight named to the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

State unemployment tax on businesses to triple

Two-thirds of Texas businesses will see the unemployment taxes they pay per employee per year nearly triple from $23.40 to $64.80 under rates announced Tuesday by the Texas Workforce Commission.

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