City of Midland
Recent News About City of Midland
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Bush Tennis Center promoting padel as new sport in Midland
The Bush Tennis Center in Midland, Texas, seeks to foster a newfound love for the Mexican sport padel that’s increasingly catching on around the globe.
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Midland ISD kicks off school year with nearly all teaching positions filled
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) has begun the 2023-24 school year with nearly all of its teaching positions filled across the district, according to a press release.
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Design a floral bouquet or check out The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in Midland next week
Design a floral bouquet or check out The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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'Generous by nature': Chuck Norris, Midland's Diamondback Energy, others receive first lady's 2021 volunteer awards
A Texas energy company of famed Hollywood actor Chuck Norris and his wife were among First Lady Cecilia Abbott's 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Awards recipients announced earlier this week
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Oct. 5-10: Midland events offer something for everyone this week
Here are this week's events in Midland:
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New Mexico authorities, 'courageous' ranchers apprehend Midland homicide suspect
A case that covered two states came to an end when New Mexico State Police arrested a homicide suspect on the lam from Texas.
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Dance, play, get along with the community at Midland this week
Midland is getting busy this week with the following events.
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After more than a year, Midland Independent School District still 'grappling' with heavy substitute teacher shortage
The substitute teacher shortage that has plagued school districts nationwide for weeks is still an issue in Midland Independent School District that won't go away soon, according to an ISD official.
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Lagoon Water Midstream expands role in 'stewardship of water resources' with Midland Double Drop acquisition
Lagoon Water Midstream expanded its operations in the Permian Basin with its recent Midland Double Drop Resources acquisition.
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Seliger urges Paxton to file TRO to cease arrival of unaccompanied juveniles at Midland facility
Republican Texas Sen. Kel Seliger has requested that state Attorney General Ken Paxton file an injunction to stop the arrival of unaccompanied juveniles at the migrant facility in Midland.
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Beattie creates her own legacy at Midland Classical, leaves a state champion
Basketball is a huge part of the life of Midland Classical Academy (MCA) player Leia Beattie.
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Permian Basin Chinese-American groups initiate PPE drive
Despite the COVID-19 outbreak subjecting many Asians to discriminatory acts, the Chinese-American community in the Permian Basin decided to turn a negative into a positive.
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Opal's Table serving first responders in time of need
A local business is offering up free meals to the first responders who have worked the front lines in effort to combat the COVID-19 virus.
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Midland rent decrease leads nation
Relief is starting to show up in the Midland housing market as rental rates established as the highest in the nation on average have begun to drop.
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Decline of oil prices could signal greater trouble for Lone Star State
The rapid descent of crude oil prices stopped Midland's Mayor Patrick Payton in his tracks. The biggest city in the heart of shale oil patch country could use a bit of a slowdown, but this pandemic is more than asked for.
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Churches and other faith-based organizations in Midland suspend in-person gatherings
Out of an abundance of caution, many churches across the nation are choosing to suspend in-person gatherings.
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Local officials gather in Midland to discuss coronavirus
Both high- and low-ranking officials in Midland recently attended a coronavirus roundtable discussion.
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Midland lands Kepler Aerospace
Midland City Council recently gave its approval for an economic development and commercial sublease agreement with Kepler Aerospace.
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Chris Davidson Opportunity Park raising money to add 2 zip lines for children of all abilities
The Chris Davidson Opportunity Park — an inclusivity-minded common space — is seeking donations to expand its operations.
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Midland City Council approves sixth gate for airport
A sixth gate to ease congestion at Midland International Air and Space Port is among the improvements to the facility that the Midland City Council approved Feb. 11.