Mitch Borden
Permian Basin Reporter & ProducerMitch first picked up a microphone as a radio producer in Nome, Alaska. There he did everything from covering the Iditarod to hosting the morning music show. After his time in the north, he was hooked on radio. So, he attended the Transom Story Workshop to hone his skills and then returned to the 49th state to work as a reporter in Kodiak and Bristol Bay.
When he’s not covering the news you’ll probably find him wandering around with his camera and a cup of coffee.
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StoryCorps is coming to Marfa this month, so we’re airing a selection of our favorite stories from their visit back in 2020. -
The Permian Basin Quality of Place Conservancy, a local nonprofit, had been pursuing an agreement with the city to renovate and manage the park. On Tuesday though, the Midland City Council rejected the proposed lease and development agreement — seemingly ending the years-long project.
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On Monday, the Odessa City Council voted to fire Odessa City Manager Michael Marrero and City Attorney Natasha Brooks for the second time in less than a month. The council chose to redo the vote after a civil lawsuit was filed against the city alleging the council violated the state's open meetings act when they originally fired the officials in December.
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The notice for the city was issued after a construction crew hit a water line. Some households did lose access to running water, but city officials expect that to be restored soon.
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The Odessa City Council has come under fire for moving in December to terminate two top city staffers. The firings prompted a lawsuit alleging the council violated the rights of city residents, while separate accusations surfaced that council members have mistreated city employees.
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One of the largest earthquakes in Texas history struck 12 miles north of Midland on Friday — a month after another 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region. Now state inspectors are investigating whether nearby oil and gas operations played a role.
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The school board is set to vote later this month to officially hire Howard and she’s expected to begin leading Midland public schools in January.
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Current and former leaders at Midland Christian School and Trinity School of Midland were indicted this month on state felony charges for allegedly concealing the abuse of children.The two schools were investigated for two separate, unconnected incidents, but the schools’ supporters have united to call on the City of Midland to look into how local police approached these cases.
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A grand jury recently indicted Midland Christian School's former Superintendent Jared Lee, former Principal Dana Ellis and current teacher Matthew Counts on state jail felonies for allegedly attempting to conceal the assault of a child. The three educators were arrested on similar charges in February, but those were eventually dropped.
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In February, four administrators at the private Christian school were arrested after a former student detailed to police how they had been previously abused by a classmate for months — and how school officials did not act after being informed of the situation.
