MIDLAND – A journalism crisis looms as hundreds of communities have been left with no local news. Rural communities across the country and Texas have lost their newspapers in recent years leaving a great need for local reporting.
That’s why 4B Publications LLC is thrilled to announce the re-establishment of the Greenwood Ranger in the rural Midland County community of Greenwood.
David Butler, owner of 4B Publication LLC, approached some community leaders eight months ago and discussed the possibility of restarting the old publication.
“Everyone I talked with was very excited at the thought of having a newspaper back in Greenwood,” said Butler. “So, we started working on the logistics and with the help of several local business owners and the Greenwood school district we developed a plan that will make this publication successful.”
Butler is no stranger to small-town publications as he has worked in the industry for 18 years and recently purchased the neighboring Martin County Messenger.
“I cut my teeth in the newspaper industry as a photographer for Bob Dillard and the Greenwood Ranger in the mid 2000’s,” said Butler. “It feels great to carry on the legacy of two newspapers Bob established.”
The Greenwood Ranger printed its first edition today at South Plains Printing in Lamesa and will be available in print and online. Currently, non-subscribers can pick up a paper off newsstands at two locations, Greenwood Country Store and Rooster’s Backyard both located on FM 307.