Woman arrested after chase from Stanton to Sterling City, told police it was “fun”

- A woman was arrested after a late-night police chase that stretched across multiple counties and ended when deputies used spike strips to stop her car, according to Stanton Police Interim Chief Dustin Franco.The chase started around 3:45 a.m.

Midland man killed in semi crash, second fatal wreck in two weeks

- Two people have died in separate crashes on Martin County highways within the past two weeks.The most recent crash happened Tuesday morning on SH 349 near mile marker 306.

Garden City breaks through with Class 1A state golf title

LEANDER — Garden City didn’t have the tournament’s top individual finisher.It didn’t matter. What they had was five golfers who could all hold their own, and it carried them to a UIL Class 1A state championship.

AgriLife to host beekeeping, honey workshop

MIDLAND - Anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping will have a chance to do so at an upcoming workshop hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife and the Midland County Extension Office.The workshop will be May 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at Jack E. Brown Conference Hall at Midland College.

Upcoming events at county complex

Apr. 27, 28 & 30 Martin County Little League Games – 6 p.m. East & West Fields 4/29/2026 Diamond Bit Productions Barrel Race – 6 p.m. Start in Covered Arena 4/30/2026 Grable Team Roping Practice – 6 p.m.

Ackerly Student-Athlete Earns 2026 Holland's Award at Angelo State University

Thirteen Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles student-athletes, including Landry Morrow of Ackerly, received ASU's 2026 Holland's Awards during the annual Holland’s Sports Banquet on April 20.

Cotton Quick Take

April 20, 2026 The Week Ahead The situation around the Strait of Hormuz is front and center to start the week, with energy markets and equities expected to stay sensitive to any new developments.