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The saying "one riot, one ranger" could have been written for his father, Garrett "Mac" McWilliams said.

UPTON COUNTY It may have only been a matter of time before someone found a way to go mining for "black gold." That's what a Sheridan, Wyo., company is planning to do with the old McCamey Field.

McCAMEY A 30-year-old Upton County deputy remained in jail Wednesday after being charged with sexual assault of a child.

Sometimes you just have a really good day. Thursday was my birthday. It was number 48 for me as I approach the big 5-Oh and it started really well.

Virgil Allen Kirkpatrick Jr. was born on Oct. 25, 1924, on the family farm in Van Zandt County, near Grand Saline, Texas, and passed away on June 17, 2008, after a long-term bout with pulmonary fibrosis and ...

Volunteer fire crews could just stand back and watch as the flames grow on a ranch 20 miles north of Crane.

CRANE COUNTY Volunteer fire crews could just stand back and watch as the flames grow on a ranch 20 miles north of Crane.

“My mom kind of put me into athletics because she wanted to teach me how to lose”

MCCAMEY Ask nearly anyone about Caitlin Gulihur and the first thing they are likely to say is: She's smart. via Odessa American Online

ODESSA Amber Pierce of Odessa and Mason Shelby of McCamey plan to marry May 17 at Sherwood Baptist Church with Terry Davis officiating. via Odessa American Online

“We were ready to retire years ago. And second is the cost to replace the business.”

Loudonville's bowling alley, which was destroyed by fire Feb. 15, will not be rebuilt. via Ashland Times-Gazette

“Oil fields have a declining curve - you find one, it peaks and starts downhill, you've got to find another one to replace it. It drives you crazy! With wind, there's no decline.”

Wind farms around McCamey, Texas. Photograph: Bob Daemmrich/Corbis T Boone Pickens is famous for thinking big. via Guardian Unlimited

Investigators say one of the teens broke into a house and stole a twenty-two revolver to trade it in for an x-box 360 with the help of the second teen. via KOSA

“Taking a gun to school is not good.”

MCCAMEY The McCamey newspaper is reporting that three middle school students were taken into custody Thursday with reports they brought a gun to school. via Odessa American Online

“Between these three boys we've had 6 felonies committed.”

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News April 3, 2008 McCamey, Texas - The arrests happened just before noon Thursday. via KOSA

“We want to get everybody excited about what we're doing,"Hawthorne said. "That's pretty much what happened here.”

Kent Hawthorne built the Cumby football program from scratch and hopes to build a winning program in Weimar. via Victoria Advocate

“They work on houses in the area for people who can't afford the cost of repairs themself.”

Liz Adeola CBS 7 News March 13, 2008 "They like to say it's Nice Old Methodist, Avoiding Deep Snow," jokes Pastor Earl Richardson of First United Methodist Church. via KOSA

“What better learning tool than to come over here right now”

McCamey High senior Josiah Velasquez traveled about 54 miles Thursday to live the presidential election process instead of reading about it in a textbook. via Odessa American Online

“The South Orient upgrade has to happen for it to be worthwhile. They need to get it to a 20 mph railroad with sidings so they can run traffic in both directions.”

La Entrada Rural Rail District's proposed new line south from Seagraves to McCamey is looking more financially feasible than ever, but rising construction costs have made the railroad plan "a moving target" for ... via My West Texas

“It was a very tough decision but we really felt like Coach Cordell is going to change our goals for Andrews athletics. When we got together as a committee, we felt this was a gentleman we wanted to bring to Andrews.”

Andrews Independent School District Superintendent David Mitchell said he and his committee circled the wagons on Friday to pick the man to lead Mustang athletics. via Midland Reporter-Telegram