Mary Kate Hamilton

2 weeks ago | firstalert7.com | Mary Kate Hamilton

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In the desert of West Texas, somewhere between Balmorhea and Pecos, the sounds of a rocket launch are music to not only a couple thousand college students’ ears, but also to the City of Midland, who has long been trying to get into the space game. Today was the moment of truth for over 2,000 of the best and brightest college students from twenty different countries.

2 weeks ago | firstalert7.com | Mary Kate Hamilton

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - “Jackie reach out to us. Let somebody know where you’re at. You know how we tell new members, when you join us it’s a brotherhood. If you’ve got a problem you throw up a hand and twenty of us are on our way.”Members of the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang are looking for one of their own, after a member went missing early Thursday. Jackie Rogge has been part of the Chuck Wagon Gang for almost thirty years.

3 weeks ago | firstalert7.com | Mary Kate Hamilton

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Conservative members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce were in the Permian Basin today with Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) touring a hydraulic fracking site and learning from local industry leaders. The Congressmen were in West Texas at a time when questions surrounding domestic energy output are in play, and the Permian Basin is a central character. Under President Biden, the United States set domestic oil production records.

1 month ago | firstalert7.com | Mary Kate Hamilton

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Mary Kate Hamilton sits down with Big Spring Superintendent Jay McWilliams to discuss House Bill 2. “School choice is passed. It’s passed. We’re not going back. So set that over here.” Senate Bill 2, which allocates one billion dollars for education savings accounts in Texas has been signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. Now, public education advocates await the passage of House Bill 2, the public education funding bill, which remains stalled in the Senate Wednesday.

1 month ago | firstalert7.com | Mary Kate Hamilton

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Mr. Curtis is a pastor, Vietnam veteran, husband, father, crossing guard - but most people call him “friend.”“Alright, my friend! You have a blessed day!”At Fannin Elementary School, everyone is a friend. “Morning, friend!”And there’s no greater friend than Mr. Curtis. “Good morning friend. Y’all do good in school.”On Monday, at the corner of Lanham Street and Fannin Avenue, Fannin celebrated Mr. Curtis Day.