Trina Thomas News
5 athletes inducted to Midland Independent School District Hall of Legends
By Trina Thomas | Oct 31, 2021
Midland Independent School District inducted five athletes into the Hall of Legends.
The Attic urges support for 'foster families as they care for our most vulnerable children'
By Trina Thomas | Oct 21, 2021
The Attic Foster Network is working around the clock to ease the foster child crisis.
Abbott gives update after COVID-19 diagnosis: "Right now I have no symptoms"
By Trina Thomas | Aug 29, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott provided his Twitter followers with an update after testing positive for COVID-19.
Abbott's second special legislative session opens Saturday, adjourns until Monday, as Democrats continue boycott
By Trina Thomas | Aug 8, 2021
As ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott, the second special session of the Texas Legislature opened Saturday, and promptly adjourned until Monday, marking the continued absence of a quorum after more than 50 Democratic legislators left the state in July to avoid voting on two GOP-backed election bills.
Seliger celebrates a good kind of fizzle: Oil, gas industries hiring 'continue to rebound' post-pandemic
By Trina Thomas | Jun 30, 2021
The oil industry has increased its hiring as COVID-19 cases start to fizzle out. The resurgence has been attributed to reopening economies, rising oil demand and oil prices above $60."Good news as our oil and gas industry continues to rebound from the pandemic," said State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo).
Get Up, Clean Up: Keep Midland Beautiful, mayor hope that 'pride will begin to spread' through trash pickup push
By Trina Thomas | Jun 29, 2021
Mayor Payton is linking up with Keep Midland Beautiful to motivate residents to keep the retain the city's cleanliness throughout the summer months.
'Thank you to our brave law enforcement officers': Seliger celebrates National Police Week
By Trina Thomas | May 16, 2021
National Police Week began on May 9 and lasted until May 15.
'They tried to sue me': Twitter loses lawsuit against Paxton
By Trina Thomas | May 14, 2021
Twitter's lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office was recently dismissed by a federal judge due to it being filed prematurely.
U.S. Energy Development Corporation commits to new development projects
By Trina Thomas | Mar 7, 2021
U.S. Energy Development Corporation recently announced taking on the Shetland and WarWink oil development projects.
Midland ISD students will receive two-week intersession break during upcoming academic year
By Trina Thomas | Mar 7, 2021
The Midland ISD School Board is giving students extra time to catch up by adding two weeks of intersession after the recent approval of the 2021-2022 academic calendar.
UT System sees expansion thanks to LaunchPad
By Trina Thomas | Jan 31, 2021
Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced on Jan. 26 the evolution of Blackstone Launchpad student entrepreneurship programming at the University of Texas System.
Valor names new mineral managers
By Trina Thomas | Jan 19, 2021
A Texas-based mineral asset management and advisory firm called Valor Mineral Management, LLC, recently announced new mineral managers: Carson Collins, Dustin Rucker and Skye Estes.
MOSC starts a January symphony with Mozart
By Trina Thomas | Jan 19, 2021
The Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale makes a comeback to the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center with their first show in 2021 scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Midland wins Most Dynamic Metropolitan honors; 2nd straight year
By Trina Thomas | Jan 1, 2021
Midland has secured the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive year in the "Most Dynamic Metropolitan Regions."
The Dental Studio of Midland urges patients to upkeep oral hygiene at first sign of something wrong
By Trina Thomas | Dec 27, 2020
The Dental Studio of Midland is motivating individuals to take a trip to the dentist and upkeep their oral hygiene to ensure their immune system is working at its fullest potential.
Midland tech company backs expanded satellite-based wireless cellular communications
By Trina Thomas | Dec 27, 2020
AST & Science LLC supports the United States Senate Appropriations Committee's backing of the FCC bringing satellite-based wireless communication to areas with poor mobile connectivity and those who need it in emergencies.
Midland Students First takes action to inform students and public about voting
By Trina Thomas | Sep 26, 2020
The goal of a local nonpartisan group, Midland Students First, is to elect board members to the Midland Independent School District who "put kids first," its website states.
Midland students improve on test for college, career readiness
By Trina Thomas | Sep 17, 2020
Midland students are doing better on a test that measures how well they are prepared for life after high school.