Petroplex News

Big Spring Salvation Army officials quiet on HQ-led call for white donors to ‘lament, repent and apologize’ for racism

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 23, 2021

Officials of the Big Spring branch of the Salvation Army remain quiet on the organization's demand that white donors to "apologize" for racism, and on calls by critics to repudiate the statement.

State Senate District 31 sees 173.5% hike in homeschooling over 2 decades

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 7, 2021

The state Senate district represented by Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) saw a 173.5 percent increase in the number of seventh- through 12-graders leaving public school campuses for homeschooling between 1997 and 2019, according to Texas Education Agency (TEA) data.

From Lone Star Standard

Top marginal tax rate in Texas could reach 49.34% under Biden plan

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Texas could hit 49.34 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Fu protesters have Houston, San Francisco, Wisconsin ties

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2020

Protesters visiting Midland who targeted Pastor Bob Fu for his advocacy on behalf of Christians living in China are from Houston and San Francisco, according to Midland Police Department arrest records.

From Lone Star Standard

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gets ‘B’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott received a grade of “B” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for his tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

Reg Day School for Deaf has total enrollment of four students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 9, 2020

Reg Day School for Deaf had a total enrollment of four students during the 2017-18 school year.

Midland Alternative Program has total enrollment of 12 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 8, 2020

Midland Alternative Program had a total enrollment of 12 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Monahans Educational Center has total enrollment of 21 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 7, 2020

Monahans Educational Center had a total enrollment of 21 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Ector County Youth Center has total enrollment of 28 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 6, 2020

Ector County Youth Center had a total enrollment of 28 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Seminole Success Center has total enrollment of 34 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 5, 2020

Seminole Success Center had a total enrollment of 34 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Anderson Accelerated High School has total enrollment of 35 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2020

Anderson Accelerated High School had a total enrollment of 35 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Andrews Education Center has total enrollment of 43 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 3, 2020

Andrews Education Center had a total enrollment of 43 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Lamesa Success Academy has total enrollment of 44 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 2, 2020

Lamesa Success Academy had a total enrollment of 44 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Kentwood Elementary School has total enrollment of 101 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 1, 2020

Kentwood Elementary School had a total enrollment of 101 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Alternative Educational Center has total enrollment of 117 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 31, 2020

Alternative Educational Center had a total enrollment of 117 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Dawson School has total enrollment of 129 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2020

Dawson School had a total enrollment of 129 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Eight Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center students classified as at risk during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 29, 2020

Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center had eight students that were classified as at risk during 2017-18 school year.

McCamey High School has total enrollment of 143 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 29, 2020

McCamey High School had a total enrollment of 143 students during the 2017-18 school year.

Gossett Elementary School has total enrollment of 149 students during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 28, 2020

Gossett Elementary School had a total enrollment of 149 students during the 2017-18 school year.

12 Midland Alternative Program students classified as at risk during 2017-18 school year

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 28, 2020

Midland Alternative Program had 12 students that were classified as at risk during 2017-18 school year.