Rankin News

A former West Texas sheriff's deputy faces a sexual assault charge involving a minor.

“Tony's been a big help, and being indoors can be a big advantage”

CRANE To get here, you have to make sure to avoid the oil spots on the floor of the trucking company. via Odessa American Online

“Tuffy is 84, still rides and ropes everyday. And he can still get a calf down in under 20.”

Ray H. "Tuffy" Overturff, 94, of Odessa, was recently inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame April 12 in Belton. 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

“I've never seen nothing like that”

Sundown was settling in when a lone coyote came trotting onto Tommy and Edra Owens' homeplace on hardy ranchland north of Rankin down south from Midland. via MyWestTexas.com

“There is a changing atmosphere here, more young people, more club activities, more fun -- and I like that. Plus, I have a great place to live with free Internet”

MC, UTPB boast record enrollment Local institutions of higher learning cite quality as drawing card. via My West Texas

“A judge has to stay in touch with his spiritual side and recognize we don't own these jobs”

"I hope they'll be less inclined to take for granted what such brave men did and understand individual character does count in the long run. via MyWestTexas.com

“I'm A Tool Pusher from Snyder.”

The tale going around Midkiff, the erstwhile Hadacol Corner of the 1950s, is that Hadacol Corner and another Hadacol, the potent patent-medicine tonic concocted in New Orleans and sold coast-to-coast in the ... via My West Texas

Chelsy LaShay Berryhill and Caleb Kyle Yeager were married Aug. 4, 2007, at the Fulford Barn in Brownfield, Texas, with Dr. via Carlsbad Current-Argus

“We can't afford not to move in this direction”

Efforts to increase students' interest in college started Wednesday with the formation of a local P-16 council. via MyWestTexas.com

“I came here thinking it was going to be pretty dull, but it's actually not. I think I might come out of here with something.”

Leandra Gilmore thought Wednesday was going to be dull. But things turned out otherwise. via MyWestTexas.com