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3 Permian Basin churches ‘met at the cross’ to gather supplies for Afghan refugees

Three Permian Basin churches that are part of a Christian denomination with a mission of witnessing, loving and serving Jesus Christ joined together in October to gather supplies for Afghan refugees in Abilene.


Texas Attorney General applauds passing of law making purchasing sex a felony, calling it an ‘inexcusable offense’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has praised at least two recent legal actions that will help address human trafficking in the state.


Landgraf: Advanced bills ensure Texans don’t have 'mess' of winter storm

A Texas House of Representatives’ bill advanced out of committee that requires board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to live in Texas was among six priority bills that responded to the winter storm power outages.


Payton: Midlanders ‘be vigilant,’ ‘prayerful’ in pushing back against migrant center

Midland Mayor Patrick Payton is encouraging prayers for juveniles at a refugee center near the city established by the federal government and for residents to avoid going to the facility to protest the government’s “overreach.”


City of Midland project to help small businesses with $10,000 grants

Small businesses affected by COVID-19 can apply for grants of $10,000 through a new program set up by the City of Midland and Midland College Business and Economic Development Center.


MDC’s $10.3 million infrastructure contribution helps spur economy in Midland, Texas

A corporation established in 2002 has explained how investing millions in infrastructure projects promotes the diversification and strengthening of the Midland, Texas economy.


Midland Health’s Patel promotes health, wellness coaches at Lifestyle Medicine Center

The medical director of Midland Health’s Lifestyle Medicine Center who promotes the idea that healthy behaviors help “lower overall mortality from the COVID-19 infection” has outlined how professional health and wellness coaches at the center can help patients.


Midland RockHounds postpone 50th anniversary season due to season 2020 cancellation

The Midland RockHounds minor league baseball team has pushed the celebration of the team's 50th season to 2022 even as it schedules other events at Momentum Bank Ballpark in light of the season's 2020’s cancellation due to COVID-19.


Curbside service available at Midland County Public Libraries’ downtown location

Patrons of Midland County Public Libraries can now receive library items curbside since library buildings being closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


COVID-19, plummeting oil prices have Midland businesses concerned

Some Midland, Texas, business people are expressing concerns that COVID-19 and the drop in oil prices are converging to give the area a double whammy economically.