David Beasley News
Salvation Army 'just the channel' as it brightens holidays for 300 Odessa families
By David Beasley | Dec 22, 2021
Three hundred Odessa families will have toys under the tree and a spread on the table this season, thanks to the Salvation Army.
Andrews High football assistant coach tapped to 'take over the reins'
By David Beasley | Dec 15, 2021
Tom Harvey, defensive coordinator of the Andrews High School football team, has been named to succeed head coach Ralph Mason, who is retiring, CBS7 reported.
'We all look after each other': After deadly crash, 2 bands fill in for Andrews High musicians at playoff game
By David Beasley | Nov 25, 2021
A Nov. 19 crash involving a pickup truck and two buses killed the Andrews High School band director, a bus driver and the driver of the pickup, San Angelo live reported.
'It's a wonderful feeling': Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry resumes annual Thanksgiving dinner
By David Beasley | Nov 24, 2021
The Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 22. "Right now, we're getting back to normalcy.
Sean Madison named Player of the Week as Midland Christian defeats team coached by former Dallas Cowboy
By David Beasley | Oct 14, 2021
“We came out with some energy and our team was really excited to play (Jason Witten’s team)."
Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, says vaccination 'may be one reason he's not feeling any symptoms right now'
By David Beasley | Aug 17, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive Aug. 17 for COVID-19, he said in a statement.
Abbott faces first GOP opponent in bid for third term as Huffines says he will 'finish the wall, lower taxes and protect elections'
By David Beasley | May 11, 2021
Former Texas state Sen. Don Huffines is running for governor in 2022, challenging fellow Republican Greg Abbott for a third term.
Plelan: 'Critical' bills passed in the chamber will help 'expand telemedicine, protect maternal health, reduce drug prices' and more
By David Beasley | Apr 18, 2021
The Texas House of Representatives April 14 approved four “critical" bills in a wide ranging-bipartisan legislative package designed to improve health care.
Texans urged to conserve energy, Veasey says state leaders still haven't 'made sufficient steps' toward reforming grid to protect lives
By David Beasley | Apr 18, 2021
Two months after a winter storm that caused massive power outages, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) urges customers to conserve energy.
Midland Development Corp. recruits 11 physicians this year
By David Beasley | Dec 9, 2020
The Midland Development Corp helped recruit 11 physicians to Midland this year, the corporation said in a release.
How to keep your customer's data safe: Hilliard Office Solutions offers advice
By David Beasley | Dec 9, 2020
Hilliard Office Solutions in Midland released tips for businesses about protecting their customers' information safe from cybercriminals.
Nonprofit praises those in recovery from alcohol, drug abuse
By David Beasley | Sep 30, 2020
Nonprofit group Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin recently gave a shout-out on its Facebook page to those who are recovering from alcohol and drug abuse.
Midland College outreach program challenges students to grow
By David Beasley | Sep 29, 2020
Midland College students are growing their own. Succulent plants, that is.
Nonprofit group finds faraway homes for West Texas' surplus of unwanted dogs
By David Beasley | Sep 21, 2020
The Permian Basin has thousands of unwanted dogs, says Dana Tinley, executive vice president of a local nonprofit Dog Rescue R Us, so every two weeks, a bus loaded with 100 canines heads northbound from Midland.
Rystad Energy: Natural gas production 'expected to rebound relatively quickly' in Permian basin
By David Beasley | Aug 5, 2020
Natural gas production in the Permian Basin will soon be on the rise, a new report projects.