Art Benavidez News
'Great people' at West Texas motorcycle club gift Odessa man tickets to first Cowboys game
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
A longtime Dallas Cowboys fan who has never seen the team play in person, will get to do so soon thanks to a local motorcycle club.
'We want your input': Midland Independent School District offers community survey on 2022-2023 calendar
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
The Midland Independent School District is looking for feedback from the community regarding the 2022-2023 school year calendar.
O'Rourke announces bid for Texas governor
By Art Benavidez | Nov 15, 2021
Beto O’Rourke has officially announced that he is running for governor of Texas.
'This is my checkpoint': Midland celebrates hometown Olympic bronze medalist Hinds
By Art Benavidez | Oct 30, 2021
A Midland High School alumna who led the U.S. women's freestyle relay team to a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics received a hero’s welcome on her recent visit.
'Committed to serving this region': UTPB celebrates grand opening of performance center
By Art Benavidez | Oct 29, 2021
The University of Texas Permian Basin recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the school's new D. Kirk Edwards Family Human Performance Center.
Midland's Echols, The Field's Edge combat homelessness with 'human-to-human' relationships
By Art Benavidez | Oct 14, 2021
A local non-profit organization focused on cultivating a permanent supportive community for the chronically homeless is constructing its first residential development.
Midland Communities in School branch offers students 'friendly face' and spectrum of support, from classroom supplies to trauma intervention
By Art Benavidez | Oct 6, 2021
A local organization that focuses on encouraging students to excel in school has been doing so in the Permian Basin for over 22 years.
Midland Downtown Farmers Market delivers goods made by and for 'your neighbors'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 30, 2021
A Midland non-profit farmers market is looking to finish its spring and summer period strong, before heading into its winter season.