Aaron Wheeler and Amelia Bratcher

Aaron Wheeler and Amelia Bratcher were named Male and Female Students of the Year for Stanton ISD. Superintendent Dr. Merl Brandon presented the awards.

Kenley Ivy, a sophomore at Grady High School

Kenley Ivy, a sophomore at Grady High School, is the winner of the contest sponsored by Grady’s new music department to write lyrics for the Wildcat Fight Song. The contest was open to all junior high and high school students.

Cooper Sims and Raina Short

Cooper Sims and Raina Short were named Male and Female Students of the Year for Grady ISD. Principal Gary Jones presented the awards.

Craddick passes House Joint Resolution 82 to fund GROW Texas

AUSTIN - Today Representative Tom Craddick (R-Midland) passed a Joint Resolution in the Texas House of Representatives to bring state money generated by oil and gas production back to the Permian Basin and other energy-producing hotbeds.

Leilah Hernandez Act almost official

AUSTIN - A statewide active shooter alert system is almost official. State Representative Brooks Landgraf’s House Bill 103, which would create the Texas Active Shooter Alert System, passed unanimously out of the Texas Senate on Wednesday.

Alamo Pressure Pumping

Alamo Pressure Pumping was named Business of the Year during the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

Laurel Silva

Laurel Silva was given an award Outstanding Community Service during the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Freddy Olivarez presented the award.

Don’t cut down those ‘dead’ oak trees just yet

WEST TEXAS - Three months after Winter Storm Uri blasted Texas with a week of freezing temperatures, many landowners are concerned the cold weather killed their oak trees.

The 2021 Chamber of Commerce

The 2021 Chamber of Commerce selection for Stanton ISD Educator of the Year is Andrea Harp. Superintendent Dr. Merl Brandon presented the awards.

New, increased incentives could benefit many West Texans land owners

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will open CRP enrollment with higher payment rates, new incentives and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, the agency is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture.