Chris Talley

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The war in Iran now stretches into its 10th week, with uncertainty over access to the Strait of Hormuz – a vital passageway that ships over 20% of the world&…

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Over the last 6 months, an industry professional was looking to collaborate with other oil and gas workers to see how they use Artificial Intelligence in their day-to-day jobs. He now has a turn-out of over 70 professionals networking each month for The Permian AI Collaborative, but it didn’t start out […]

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Graduation season is here across West Texas! While local Seniors are just days away from walking across the stage to receive their diplomas, one local organization…

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The war in Iran has now raged on for 74 days (as of 5/13/2026). Since then, gas prices have seen an impressive spike at pumps across the nation. According to AAA Fuel Prices, the national average of gasoline now totals $4.51/gallon as of (5/13/2026), an increase of $1.36 from this time […]

COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Coahoma Bulldogettes softball team has a record of success on and off the field. The team has another reason to shine in May, with senior Mia Clemmer being named the Ford Female Athlete of the Month. According to Ford Athlete of the Month’s website, “Each month Greater Texas Ford highlights […]

WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) – The red-hot former Midland RockHound Henry Bolte was recently called up to the big leagues on Tuesday. He finally got his time to shine in Wednesday’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a breakout night for the A’s No. 5 prospect in Wednesday’s 6-2 win over the Cardinals […]

AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – For the second year in a row, Coahoma High School’s sophomore, Kohen Grantom, was named the 2026 UIL Boys Athlete of the Meet in the wheelchair division. Competing at the University of Texas at Austin, Grantom brought home three gold medals while breaking several records. Grantom started off the state meet, […]

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – If you are interested in working in the oil and gas industry, the Permian Basin Hiring event will host a job fair on June 18th at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena. The ev...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Have you and your children ever wondered where electricity comes from to power your home? Maybe even your kid’s night light, well, a children’s book by Texas author and ill...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The second annual ‘Permian Power Connection’ conference is slated for June 8-9, 2026, at the Midland County Horseshoe. The conference is a first-of-its kind in West Texas to address power grid constraints, long utility connection lead times, and the need for high-volume, uninterrupted power for remote industrial loads and how to […]