Some of my favorite images from 2016.
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- Alfredo Grimaldo, Jr., age 2, watches his father practice traditional charro rope twirling during the Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday, May 6, 2016, at Hogan Park. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- First Baptist steeple and stained glass window at sunset, Thursday, March, 24, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- San Angelo Central’s Cadye Nelms (44) runs into Midland High’s Kilee Frazier (30) while attempting to move the ball on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Chaparral Center. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Midland High’s Braden Vines competes in the men’s 200 yard IM event during the District 3-6A swimming and diving meet on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2016 at the Mabee Aquatic Center. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Srikar Chamarthi, representing Fasken Elementary, competes in the Midland Reporter-Telegram’s 29th Annual Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in the Allison Fine Arts Building on the campus of Midland College. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- A couch sits near a pump jack on East County Road 90 in Midland, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- A bystander reacts on the scene of a fatal wreck involving a motorcyclist who evaded a police traffic stop before crashing into a pickup truck near the intersection of Lamesa Rd and Garden Lane. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Festival participants enjoy a fruity beverage as a security worker encourages them to get off the fence during a Bart Crow performance at the Crude Fest Texas Music Festival Thursday, May 12, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Midland Christian School graduating seniors throw their caps during commencement Friday, May 20, 2016, at McGraw Events Center. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Lee pitcher Evan Mata (1) throws against San Angelo Central on Friday, April 15, 2016, at Ernie Johnson Field. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Summer Mummers performers AJ Sanchez and Debbie Kelly will be sharing the same role in the upcoming Summer Mummers performance. Sanchez is a Mummers veteran while Kelly is a newcomer. The pair were photographed Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the green room at the Yucca Theatre. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Lee baseball players rush the field after a win against Coppell in game three of the Class 6A regional semifinal Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Hays Field on the campus of Lubbock Christian University. Lee defeated top ranked Coppell 6-4 and will face Amarillo High in the final. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Lee’s Madi Leavitt (11) holds onto a rebound against Abilene’s Dakkia Morris (15) on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Chaparral Center. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Mat pilates class at Lacy J Pilates taught by Lindsey Blanchard, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Pastor Tommie Hale prays while holding hands with Midland Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Darr during a prayer service for love and peace Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist as the nation mourns the deaths of citizens in police custody and five Dallas law enforcement officers killed in a retaliatory attack. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Rain and hail swept through downtown Midland on Friday, July 8, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Krista Law, age 5, and Abigail Lindsey, age 6, compete in an ice cream eating contest during an Ice Cream Festival hosted by Do 432 featuring inflatable water slides from Tiki Island Waterpark, Saturday, July 30, 2016, in a parking lot near S. Big Spring Street and W. Kentucky Ave. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Fans sing along as Jeremy Camp performs during the Rock The Desert music festival Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- State Trooper Christine Hannah visits with a youngster during a Back to School party featuring a petting zoo, inflatables, and displays on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Cimarex Energy Pavilion. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- DeJay Evans gives Mica Henley, age 11, some advice on how to swing the hammer during the St. Ann’s carnival Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Midland High outside linebacker Noah Payan (62) locks up with Lee defensive lineman Jauquai Polk (40) on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Grande Communications Stadium. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Ricky Hickey, dressed in old west cowboy attire, checks his phone outside the Saloon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the Old Miner’s Maze. Hickey is the owner of the Old Miner’s Maze, an attraction he built on his property for familes and corporate outings that includes activities, rides, and a petting zoo in addition to the maze. “People are building restaurants and people are building bars,” said Hickey, “but nobody is building for the kids.” James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Robert Munoz and Alyne Munoz pray during a free thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at the Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Donnell Allen, a sales associate at JCPenny, attempts to hand out coupon packets while being rushed by a crowd of Black Friday shoppers shortly after the doors opened at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Midland Park Mall. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Wally Dunn holds his one-year-old son Jon Walter Dunn during the Rockin’ Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Greenwood’s Blake Elliott (55) takes a kick to the face from Big Spring’s John Ibanez (14) while going after a loose ball on Tuesday, Dec. 13. 2016, at Greenwood High School. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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- Charles Robertson, a floor hand with Trinidad Drilling, jokes with a coworker while moving casing on a rack near Trinidad Drilling Rig 433 on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Midland County. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram
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Dear J.L. I want to take this time to wish You and your new family the merriest of Christmases… I am proud of your work, and so glad to have you as a friend. Next year is a big year for you son. Love is what makes the world go round. and what you have done for katrina and your son is so special.Jesus is the reason for the season,,,take care and Godbless you Smitty an Glo >