An injured stray dog walks with a trap clamped to his leg before being rescued near Greenwood. A Facebook post from a concerned resident led to a community effort to catch the dog and get him veterinary care.
A tar pot trailer used by roofing crews caught fire at the Greenwood High School construction site on FM 1379. Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department firefighters quickly contained the fire.
Members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Radiological/Nuclear Threat Detection Unit and partner agencies recover a decades-old Cesium-137 radioactive source in Midland County on July 25. The source, buried approximately 6 to 8 inches below the surface, was safely excavated and removed without injuries, contamination or any threat to the public.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body GREENWOOD - A routine patrol by a specially trained Texas Department of Public Safety trooper led to the discovery and safe recovery of a decades-old radioactive source buried beneath the ground in Midland County.
FAMOUS INNKEEPER GOT HIS START IN TEXAS
CORVETTES IN JEFFERSON
Greenwood's Dylan Payton and Andrick Rodriguez competed at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. Payton also qualified for the USA Track & Field U20 Championships and earned First-Team All-American honors in the championship 400-meter hurdles, while Rodriguez competed in the championship 400 and the club 4x400-meter relay.
GISD Education Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors
1st Grade: Emily Sanchez 2nd Grade: Vivien Boyd
