KMID Cox clash nears over retransmission pact
KMID-TV Channel 2 in Midland warns its signal could end at 12:01 a.m. New Year’s Day if Cox Communications and the ABC affiliate fail to reach a three year retransmission consent agreement. KMID General Manager Mark McKay argues Cox should pay for retransmitting KMID’s signal citing KMID’s news sports and weather coverage. He contends Cox offers no local programming.
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Apex seeks right to advertise on Cox cable claims unfair charge
Apex vows to fight for the right to advertise on Cox cable and argues that Cox charging KMID for retransmission rights would be a pass‑through cost to customers. Wharton notes Cox must cover its capital costs while Midland coverage requires evaluating odds on Page 2A.
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Monahans man Gutierrez enters bid for 19th District seat
Retired Arizona Border Patrol officer Candido Gutierrez 59 of Monahans announces a Republican candidacy for the 19th Congressional District special election next year. He cites agriculture oil and gas as top issues and joins Mike Conaway Carroll Thomas Bill Christian and Dr. Richard Bartlett in the field. Gutierrez headed Border Patrol intelligence in south Arizona and previously ran for Ward County judge in 1998. Combest resigns May 31 with election likely May 3. Perry to call vote.
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Confessions of an alcoholic starts a four part series
Chris Turner writes that he is an alcoholic with a sobriety date of November 11, 2002. He recalls a Sunday November 10 when he drank heavily at a local restaurant while watching football, a routine that masked his growing dependence and sadness. He notes friends who saw him as not visibly drunk and hints at a turning point to come.
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Andrews ISD appoints interim superintendent amid transition
Andrews Independent School District and its trustees announce a temporary leadership change as grade level restructuring proceeds. Board President Brad Horton says the district will stay focused on student needs while Ervin Huddleston serves as interim leader after David Goodman departs December 31. Huddleston brings 27 years of AISD service and previously led the district as superintendent.
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Air Force settles with woman over training accident
The US Air Force agreed to a settlement after a dummy bomb dropped from an L-7A Nighthawk during a Holloman AFB practice run struck a woman in her home. She and her daughter were affected while her son remained unharmed. The family faces ongoing hardship as the case concludes this week.
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