West Texas

I have stated many times both on-air and in many an article how much I dislike summer. It is 100% my least favorite season of all. You have heard me say everything from the fact that I sweat profusely (some would argue this is not exactly a bad thing, it rids your body of toxins) to I hate being hot, to mosquitoes not being my friends. I am theirs but the feeling is not mutual. Where there is a Re

I absolutely love Facebook groups that were created by West Texans for West Texans and 'newbies' too. I recommend the Facebook group Midland AF if you are new to the area. The administrator does an excellent job of keeping everyone informed of the happenings in the Permian Basin and for those new to the area, see to it that questions about West Texas are answered by fellow West Texans.

It is almost that time of year to make the short drive to my hometown for a full day of family fun! I'm always happy to share the exciting event that is Wild, Wild West Fest. It has grown considerably in the last few years, mainly because more people are finding out about it and many of our neighbors from all over West Texas are coming to be a part of this 2-day event every year. This year Wild, W

To say gas prices are up is the understatement of the year! I doubt anyone is filling up for less than 50 bucks these days, no matter what kind of car you drive. I see the gas stations with 'cheaper gas' lined up 5 and 6 cars deep. At that point one has to decide, do you jump in the line of cars, or do you pay 10 or more cents extra a gallon and just head on to the next? Which is the lesser of 2 e

It never fails, someone you know moves away and within a few months they're saying I sure miss this restaurant or that business. Because lets face it, even though some of us complain on the daily that there ain't a dang thing to do in Midland-Odessa, there are still some things you would genuinely miss if you moved away.

Our family loves to travel. Always on the go for real. Which means we meet lots of different people from all walks of life and even though I'm not much of a small talker (shocker I know) my man is, so it is not unusual to engage in conversation with complete strangers on the regular.

As I was leaving work the other day, I had to pause for a tumbleweed to roll on by as I didn't want it to get stuck on my front bumper. It's funny how many tumbleweeds we encounter here in West Texas, yet I learned a few years back that not everyone knows what a tumbleweed is and there are people who live in other states who have actually gone online to purchase them! Are they that fascinating? Ap

So I went on a mini-vacay recently and had the best time, ate some of the best food and without a doubt met some of the most amazing people! Fun fact: did you know it is absolutely possible to meet someone that lives here in Texas, born and raised, but has never heard of this area? Had no clue where Odessa/Midland was even located. I mentioned we were in West Texas, so my friend asked 'by El Paso

Ummm I thought Megan Thee Stallion said this was supposed to be a 'hot girl summer?' Someone forgot to pass those lyrics on to Mother Nature! lol This summer has been anything but hot. We have had more rainy days and temps below average this summer than any summer I can remember.

So for the past few weeks I have been hearing all about the possibility of high-level nuclear waste disposal coming to my hometown. It was the buzz around town. Then I started receiving text messages like the one you see in the photo. There were plenty of concerned citizens who had opinions on the matter. As is their absolute right. Well that was some time ago and from what I understand, a decisio