Midland Reporter-Telegram

The Midland Reporter-Telegram is a daily publication based in Midland, Texas, situated in the center of the expansive 54-county Permian Basin, an area responsible for 70 percent of Texas's oil production. The newspaper features dedicated sections such as the "Permian Basin Oil Report," which provides weekly updates on the gas and oil sector. Additionally, it offers Mywesttexasjobs.com, a free weekly employment magazine available to the community, widely circulated throughout the Permian Basin.

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Two new hotels are in the works, including in downtown Midland

2 days ago | mrt.com | Mella McEwen

Two new hotels are coming to Midland courtesy of Western International. Tru Hotel by Hilton began construction at 4100 N. Big Spring St. late last year and is expected to be complete by the end of this year or early next year. Article continues below this adThe $11 million project is a 44,165-square-foot. four-story hotel with 102 guest rooms and a fitness space. The second, Residence Inn by Marriott, is scheduled to be built at 405 W. Indiana Ave.
Sam Elliott joins ‘Landman’ season 2 as West Texas oil drama heats up

2 days ago | mrt.com | Crystal Huggins

With season two on the horizon, it’s time to buckle up for more high-stakes negotiations, unexpected twists, and edge-of-your-seat drama. Dive into the gritty world of oil, land deals, and complex characters in “Landman” season 2. Here’s everything you need to know before the drama resumes.
Midland Costco to open in July. We now know the date.

4 days ago | mrt.com | Mella McEwen

Midlanders and fellow West Texans have been anxiously awaiting the opening of Costco Wholesale in Midland. According to a banner on the storefront, an opening date has been set. Costco will open its doors at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 10. Article continues below this adLocated at State Highway 191 and State Highway 158, it will be the largest Costco in Texas at 180,000 square feet. The development includes Costco’s gasoline island. When Costco, the city of Midland and Midland Development Corp.
COLLEGE TRACK: Lee grad Low qualifies for NCAA outdoor championships

4 days ago | mrt.com | Christopher Hadorn

Lee grad Paige Low is heading to America’s track and field mecca in Eugene, Oregon. Low, an Oklahoma graduate student, has qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the women’s discus. Article continues below this adLow punched her ticket by finishing ninth with a throw of 179 feet, 10 inches, in the discus during the NCAA West Regionals on Saturday in College Station. The top 12 in each event at the regional meet qualified for the national championships.
Midland High, Legacy football teams unveil 2025 schedules

4 days ago | mrt.com | Christopher Hadorn

The Legacy and Midland High football teams have unveiled their schedules for the 2025 season. The Bulldogs open the 2025 season with a home game against Southlake Carroll at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Astound Broadband Stadium, while the Rebels visit Allen for their season opener at 7 p.m. Aug. 29. Article continues below this adLHS will play its first three games on the road, and it will only have one home game against Abilene High, on Sept. 19, during its first seven contests.
Teen killed in rollover after driver allegedly disregards stop sign

4 days ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

GAINES COUNTY — One teen was killed and several others were seriously injured after a rollover crash on Friday, May 30. At about 3:15 p.m., a 2015 Ford Fusion driven by Mario Antonio Tornez, 38, of Hobbs, New Mexico, was traveling eastbound on County Road 208 when he allegedly disregarded a stop sign at the CR 225 intersection, according to a Department of Public Safety report.
Mexico's first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

4 days ago | mrt.com | Megan Janetsky |Maria Verza

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections Sunday, stirring controversy and sowing confusion among voters who struggled to understand a process set to transform the country's court system. Polls closed and poll workers began counting colored ballots Sunday night with the question hanging in the air of what will become of Mexico's judiciary, the answer to which will only emerge in the coming days as results roll in.
Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves win over Reds with a jammed finger

5 days ago | mrt.com | Jay Cohen

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are off on Monday, and Kyle Tucker is hoping that will be enough rest for his jammed right ring finger. Tucker got hurt on an awkward slide during Chicago's 7-3 victory over Cincinnati in the finale of their weekend series. He was replaced by Vidal Bruján in right field before the Reds batted in the fifth inning. Article continues below this ad“I feel all right,” Tucker said. “Hand's a little jammed, or a little swollen.
Jump enjoying sudden success with RockHounds in first pro season

1 week ago | mrt.com | Christopher Hadorn

Playing professional baseball is supposed to be difficult, but Midland RockHounds pitcher Gage Jump has a smooth transition thus far. Jump, a left-hander in his first pro season, has gone 7-1 with a 1.80 earned run average and has 67 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched between high Single-A Lansing and Midland. Article continues below this adAt this time last year, the 6-foot, 200-pound Jump was an amateur pitching for LSU in the postseason.
Here's what makes tornadoes, gustnadoes and landspouts different

1 week ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

Storms fired up across the Permian Basin Thursday evening, and while there were several tornado warnings issued, no tornadoes were reported. However, the Storm Prediction Center indicates that vortexes of a different kind were reported. The Brownfield, Glen Cove, Levelland and Ropesville areas in Texas and Loving in New Mexico all experienced landspouts.