John Kelly News
Andrews football coach, AD 'just felt like it was time' to retire
By John Kelly | Dec 9, 2021
Just weeks after he and his Mustangs competed in a playoff game with an unspeakable tragedy weighing heavily on their minds and hearts, football coach and athletic director Ralph Mason has announced his retirement.
'Leadership is the backbone': Odessa-based AFS CEO Racca honored by The Corporate Magazine
By John Kelly | Dec 8, 2021
Stacy Racca, CEO of Odessa-based Ace Fluid Solution, has landed on The Corporate Magazine's Top 20 Dynamic Business Leaders of 2021 list.
'Teachers are irreplaceable:' Spotlight on Legacy teacher Hillary Ivanhoe
By John Kelly | Oct 21, 2021
Hillary Ivanhoe is a teacher and coach at Legacy Senior High School.
"All hands on deck": Parts of Texas Capitol Building flooded
By John Kelly | Aug 29, 2021
The Texas Capitol Building took in floodwaters during the weekend of Aug.14
'They don’t make kids better than him': Expectations high going Rodriguez's senior season at MCS
By John Kelly | Aug 28, 2021
Midland Christian School (MCS) stands to benefit from a fountain of experience that senior Ryver Rodriguez brings to the quarterback position.
Seliger offers 'congratulations' as Midland track athletes medal at Games of Texas
By John Kelly | Aug 14, 2021
Texas State Sen. Kel Seliger praised Midland Crusaders Track Club's Leah Acosta and Christian Davalos for earning medals at the Games of Texas track meet
'We want to make them as comfortable as possible': Midland school district sponsors program to help homeless students and families
By John Kelly | Jul 9, 2021
Midland Independent School District's Family Support Center has spent the summer assisting the district's homeless student population, garnering praise from Texas State Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo).
'Texas remains well positioned': Hegar predicts budget surplus
By John Kelly | May 9, 2021
Texas is expected to run a budget surplus according to new economic forecasts.
Abbott on Sexual Assault Awareness Month: 'Together we can protect the vulnerable, help victims find healing, bring offenders to justice'
By John Kelly | Apr 11, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made a statement proclaiming April to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Texas on April 6.