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Midland County Sheriff's Office warns of scammer

Midland County Sheriff's Office is alerting the county of a person claiming to be with the office and sending out calls.


Lee High School student accepted into Harvard

One Lee High School senior is looking at several options for college, one of which being Harvard.


Midland Memorial successfully performs first TAVR

Midland Memorial Hospital performed the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, led by Dr. Mark Davis, an interventional cardiologist, and Dr. Kirit Patel, a cardiovascular surgeon, and a team, who all successfully completed the procedure on a patient with aortic valve stenosis.


Midland County to host Christmas parade

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office, along with The Midland County Library is having a Christmas drive-through, stationary parade on Saturday, December 19 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.


Midland Health develops form for public to inquire about Bamlanimivimab

Midland Health wants to make it easy for people to ask about an experimental COVID-19 treatment.


Ring Energy shareholders approve appointment of chairman of the board of directors

Paul McKinney will serve as Ring Energy, Inc.'s new chairman of the board of directors, the oil and gas exploration company said in a December statement.


Midland College to offer four learning models for Spring term

Midland College students will have more options to meet their needs during the 2021 spring semester.


Ring Energy plans to drill horizontal oil well in San Andreas area

Ring Energy, Inc. said that it would start drilling a horizontal oil well in 10 months into the Northwest Shelf area of its lease in the Texas county of Yoakum.


Augustus Pipeline expected to be complete by Dec. 1

The Augustus Pipeline was scheduled for completion by Dec. 1, Centurion Pipeline L.P. said in a release.


Midland ISD celebrates crossing guard on Walk to School Day

After retirement, Donny Rains found a new purpose as the crossing guard at Rusk Elementary School.


Salvation Army releases a video to show the journey of a dollar donation

Throughout the year, the Salvation Army raises money to go toward multiple causes. The organization released a video to show the journey each dollar donated goes on to reach one of the many causes.


Committee's top choice for new school name: Midland Legacy of Equality and Excellence High School

Midland Legacy of Equality and Excellence High School is a committee's top choice as a new name for Robert E. Lee Senior High School and Robert E. Lee Freshman High School, the Midland Independent School District said in a news release.


Midland College professor elected to American Political Science Association governing council

Dr. Terry Gilmour has been elected to the American Political Science Association.


Midland sheriff remembers Texas shooting from a year ago, speaks about a recovered officer

After a shooting in Midland, Texas, last year, Chief Seth Herman of the Midland Police Department said as a community, we search for answers as to why extreme actions are taken, but while many were killed in this shooting last year, Officer Zack Owens was able to come out of it alive.


Transwater, Inc., acquired by Patriot Environmental

Patriot Environmental, LLC, has acquired Transwater, Inc., of Midland, Texas, a water monitoring solutions for solid waste, oil, mining and gas industries.


NGS releases results for second quarter

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., (NGS) has released its second quarter results, highlighting it resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Midland ISD committee discusses name options for Robert E. Lee High School, Robert E. Lee Freshman School

New names for Robert E. Lee High School and Freshman School were discussed at a meeting held by the Midland Independent School District (ISD) Citizens' Renaming Committee on Aug. 20.


MCPL launches Library Connections initiative to provide resources to students learning remotely

With Midland County students starting the school year with remote learning, the Midland County Public Libraries (MCPL) is inviting them to spend their mornings distance learning at the county libraries during the fall semester.


Smith, Delagarza come in first for the Women's Four-Ball Championship

Teammates on the Dallas Baptist University Golf Team have won their second Women's Four-Ball Championship, with 65-66 rounds for a 13-under-par.


Ten Midland students awarded Bill Pace Cogdell scholarship

Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship awarded to ten new Midland College students.