Q & A with SK Arms' Kane Kolisek
In the wake of the mass shootings in Las Vegas a week ago and discussion of the bump stock, the Reporter-Telegram asked Kane Kolisek, owner of SK Arms, his thoughts on the accessory, the tragic event...
View ArticleWhat is a “District of Innovation” and why is it good for Midland ISD?”
There are so many things about Midland that inspire me. Perhaps it's the robust, wildcatter mentality built with a rich tradition of taking calculated risks, the generous spirit of the community, the...
View ArticleQ & A with Brent Hilliard, chairman of the Midland Development Corp.
Brent Hilliard, chairman of the Midland Development Corp. board, offers his thoughts related to the economy, current events and Midland Development Corp. business.
View ArticleToday's mental health needs echo soldiers' suffering after World War I.
Veterans Day is a time for "smug-faced crowds with kindling eye" to "cheer when soldier lads march by," as noted by Siegfried Sassoon in a World War I-era poem.
View ArticleMISD leadership: ‘November elections confirmed what we knew’
Q &A with Midland ISD School Board President Rick Davis and Superintendent Orlando Riddick about the recent elections in Midland and Odessa.
View ArticleCommitment to the long haul requires not just conversation – but personal action
Thanks to the shared passion and concern of Odessans, Midlanders, and others from around the Permian Basin a conversation has started.
View ArticleColumn: Time to take advantage of the blank slate in 2018
There are people who don't really care much for New Year's resolutions. Most people who have read this column for any time probably wouldn't lump me in with that group. But here's the thing. I am a...
View ArticleDoreen: When it comes to civil rights, who’s looking out for the unborn?
Does the right to marry, come across a border or even buy a cake at the place of one's choosing really measure up to the right to exist?
View ArticleOpinion: Senate fails on abortion ban after 20 weeks
Gallup reported in 2013 that only 27 percent of Americans support second-trimester abortions and only 14 percent support third-trimester abortions.
View ArticleHaving at least six months of reserves is the responsible thing to do
Midland County currently has the lowest property (ad valorem) tax rate of any county in the state of Texas.
View ArticleDebt reduction, road development can help bring reserves to a responsible number
The fund balance is too large, and we need to develop a more pay as you go plan.
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