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You know what would have completed the sports complex? A track

When the sports complex project, whose cost including additions is probably now closer to $50 million than $45 million, was being constructed many Midlanders always wondered why didn't they put a track there? A good question. I always thought if you were going to be building out there why not put in a track/soccer facility like you see at Midland Memorial right now. Could the cost have been that much more? Could we have scaled back another facility to make the numbers work?

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Added by Newsroom Stew on February 8, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Was that the infamous Tim Tebow commercial?

What was all the fuss about? Usually it is the game which doesn't live up to the hype. This year a commercial didn't live up to the hype.

Focus on the Family released an ad "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life." It stars the college football star Tim Tebow and his mother. It was sweat, heart warming, a nice watch, even though I had to go back and watch a couple times to see if I missed something controversial. The controversy, as it turned ou

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Added by Newsroom Stew on February 8, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Is there really anyone against downtown revitalization? There is?

I can honestly say I have never met a Midlander against downtown revitalization. Maybe someone once wondered what the fuss is about, but really I can't remember people marching down Wall Street calling for the end of downtown revitalization.

Still I have long supported any idea that would create a more vibrant downtown and will continue to back those primarily private sector initiatives.

With downtown on the brain, we provide kudos to the Vision 2020 report which

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Added by Newsroom Stew on February 7, 2010 at 3:29am — 3 Comments

MDC's missed opportunity?

We read about the Midland Development Corp. wanting to get involved in the financing or "at least the coordination of a Center for Energy Innovation & Commercialization on the north side of town." And well, we have mixed reviews for what we have seen so far. Getting involved in energy innovation and research opportunities? We believe is the right path for the MDC and our economic development dollars. Anything to expand our community's expertise in energy. As an editorial in Wednesday's editi… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on February 2, 2010 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments

Waiting for my invite

The Midland Independent School District, according to education reporter Ruth Campbell, is putting together focus groups to discuss the characteristics they would like to see in the next school chief. According to the school district's Woodrow Bailey, it will be a couple days before the list of Midland citizens asked to participate will be finalized. According to an earlier story, this group would be a cross-section of opinion-makers, teachers, administrators, parents, people who don't have kids… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on February 2, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Rick Perry, good for Midland?

I ask this question, not sure of the answer. Some might say he's put a large number of Midlanders on state boards and commissions. That might be true, although a friend pointed out Tom Craddick's influence had a lot to do with that. So if I ask how has Rick Perry been good for Midland? Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

I think the Craig James for Senate campaign is now officially over

We see that ESPN analyst Craig James threatened to sue Texas Tech over Mike Leach's treatment of his son, according to Texas Tech University System attorney's memo. Here is the link According to the AP, In a Wednesday memo to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Texas Tech University System attorney Ronny Wall says the threat came during a December exchange with Craig J… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 28, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

The Super Bowl commercial which will make Tim Tebow my favorite player ever

OK not really, but what his involvement in much-talked-about advertisement is something I can get behind. According to the AP, here is the gist of the commercial. Funded by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, the 30-second ad is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child. She later gave birth to Tim, who won the 2007 Heisman Tro… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 27, 2010 at 1:59am — 8 Comments

How you explain spending $6.5 million more for a building than you really had to

From Bob Campbell's report in Sunday's edition. The commissioners court had paid $6.9 million for the business center, then called the Heritage Building, and at most will spend $1.7 million for new furniture, bringing the cost so far to $29.2 million with a contract for materials to be moved from the old courthouse into the new one being the only remaining expense, Smith said. … Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 25, 2010 at 11:33pm — 2 Comments

Perry vs. Hutchison - the battle to raise money in Midland. See who the big winner is.

If you were expecting to see Rick Perry at the top of the list, you are right. Taking in the most recent campaign finance report turned in by Republican candidates, Perry topped Kay Bailey Hutchison ($118,722 to $46,888) in dollars from those identifying themselves as being from Midland. Those figures do not take into consideration donations less than $250. Perry scores bigger, More often: The difference between the two can be seen in the larger donations. Hutchison reported 32 donations… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 25, 2010 at 2:15am — 1 Comment

A little light reading on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade ...

The following originally ran in December. Since Friday was the anniversary of Roe V. Wade we thought it was appropriate. Dreher: Even a planned parenthood clinic director can see the light From the pen of Dallas Morning News columnist Rod Dreher, who calls Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director as his Texan of the year. As director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan, and a longtime pro-choice activist, Abby Johnson knew intimately what happens in an abortion. And sh… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 23, 2010 at 3:46pm — No Comments

It was like turning on TV only to lose a turn

According to reporter Kathleen Thurber, "Since some technical issues at KMID Wednesday meant several locals weren’t able to catch Midlander Holly Myrick’s appearance on “Wheel of Fortune,” the station will rebroadcast the episode Saturday at 6:30 p.m." Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 21, 2010 at 11:51pm — No Comments

Please help deliver $50,000 to Children's Miracle Network

The following came to us from Medical Center Hospital. Please vote for KICKS 99 as North America’s Most Caring Radio Station and help Medical Center Hospital's Children’s Miracle Network win $50,000 for Radiothon! Go to kicks99.com to register and vote up to 10 times a day for KICKS and MCH until Feb. 5, 2010. Text, Tweet, Facebook, and tell your friends to help the smallest patients at Medical Center Hospital. Remember- tune in to the KICKS Cares for Kids Radiothon February 18-21, 2010 on K… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 21, 2010 at 4:32pm — No Comments

MISD makes right decision on search firm

While I am not a big fan on a school district's need to hire search firms, if you are going to pay thousands of dollars to do so, you better do it right. MISD did it right Wednesday night. As Ruth Campbell reported here, MISD hired School Executive Consulting of Dallas to find our district's next superintendent. The cost will be $22,000, plus expenses. As we have written before, Jaso… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 21, 2010 at 11:26am — No Comments

Hearst: Ten reasons why the Massachusetts Senate race is very, very important

This comes to us from Texas on the Potomac, a Houston Chronicle political blog. It's almost impossible to overstate the political significance of (Tuesday's) Massachusetts Senate election. Here are ten reasons why the election is so important nationally: 1. Massachusetts is one of the most Democratic states in the nation. 2. Health-care reform is at stake. 3. Democrat-only legislative power would come to an end. 4. This is the "Kennedy" seat. 5. This is where the Boston Tea Party took place… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 19, 2010 at 1:25pm — 2 Comments

Boycott Midland? Really Fort Stockton official?

This is supposed to be the time when I go on some kind of a rant about the idea of a Fort Stockton city councilman calling for a boycott of Midland stores. But I won't. Truth is nobody wins when threats of boycotts are made. Hope Arthur Orona realizes this. Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 18, 2010 at 1:08am — 1 Comment

Holy Moses: Expect MISD to pick Dallas firm for superintendent search

Our education reporter Ruth Campbell reports MISD has narrowed the list of superintendent search firms to three. They include Arrow Educational Services of Marshall and Bob E. Griggs & Associates of Fort Worth. But we are betting the winner will be School Executive Consulting of Dallas, which features former Lubbock and Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Moses. Moses, some of… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 13, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Did you enjoy the summer of 1998? Suckers

Baseball's power hitters took us for quite a ride in the late 1990s and earlier this decade. They amazed with us with superhuman feats, dazzled by passing magical names of the past like Roger Maris and Hank Aaron. They were immortal, right? No, just juiced up. Our suspicions on one of the biggest stars were confirmed this weekend when Mark McGwire, the Paul Bunyan of the group, let us in on one of the worst secrets in sports. He cheated. He did steroids. He was sorry ... he got caught. He was co… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 13, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Sarah Palin a Fox News contributor ... I think I get it

The most powerful name in cable news has added one of the more powerful politicians in America to its lineup, and this should be a match made in right-wing heaven. Fox News gets Palin and her legion of fans. She will mean ratings, ratings and more ratings. What's not to like there? Palin, she adds another media source to push what she's trying to sell to potential Republican primary voters. Mike Huckabee has reaped the benefits of doing so with his weekend show. Palin also stays relevant as a ma… Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 11, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Craig James for senate? A bad idea on so many levels ...

But Paul Burka has nailed it on one particularly big one. "He shouldn’t have a position of public trust." We agree. Burka also weighs in on the new Tech football coach. Not bad analysis from a political guy. Here is the link. Continue

Added by Newsroom Stew on January 10, 2010 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

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Panthers edge Rebels

From staff reports ODESSA -- Malcolm Miller scored a game-high 35 points but it wasn't enough for Lee as Odessa Permian defeated the Rebels 61-60 at the Permian Fieldhouse.

O'Neal's 18 points paces Lady Rebs to third win

From staff reports ODESSA -- Shay O'Neal scored 18 points and Alex Ramos added 12 as the Lee High School girls basketball team defeated Odessa Permian 53-47 on Tuesday night at the Permian Fieldhouse.

Tuesday's high school basketball

Girls GREENWOOD 52, MONAHANS 42 The Greenwood girls basketball team capped off the regular season with a victory over Monahans at Greenwood High School.

Selenia is the southern Llano Estacado's valentine plant

"I go looking for Selenia on Valentine's Day," JoAnn Merritt told me. JoAnn is one of my heroes. She has retired from giving programs to schools and civic groups about our local wildflowers, butterflies, birds and horny toads. JoAnn was one of the very first volunteers at the Sibley Nature Center (beginning back in the 1980s and continuing until about 2005.) Most days one will find her and her husband Don out exploring our countryside. They often drive to a county road and walk (for exercise) but they often find wonderful things to share with members of the Sibley Nature Center and the Midland Naturalists.

Republicans are in need of someone who can unite party

Buoyed by three key political victories over Democratic candidates, Republicans naturally are dreaming of bigger and better things next fall and beyond. They hope to gain ground in both the House and Senate and regain the White House in another two years.

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