News from January 2024
School events this week in Midland: Jan. 21-27
By Midland Times | Jan 20, 2024
The following school events are scheduled to take place in Midland this week.
Cheyenne Heady: ‘I feel like that’s why we still have a lot of our clients, because it’s more of like a friendship type level’
By Midland Times | Jan 20, 2024
Cheyenne Heady said that client loyalty is best built through curating friendships with clients over time.
Family & kids events this week in Midland: Jan. 21-27
By Midland Times | Jan 20, 2024
Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Midland this week.
Hope Chest’s promotion of healthy mothers and babies
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 19, 2024
Midland Health is supporting pregnant and parenting women of all ages, incomes, races, religious affiliations and needs across the Permian Basin with its Hope Chest program. The program is dedicated to promoting the health of babies by encouraging responsible and healthy behavior during and after pregnancy.
Dee Mesa: ‘You have to be the one to put your business out there’
By Midland Times | Jan 19, 2024
Dee Mesa said that you can only count on yourself to get the word out about your small business. Word of mouth from family and friends is helpful, but can only take you so far.
OPINION: It’s time for a new full-service hotel downtown
By Grant Billingsley | Jan 19, 2024
In 1928, the year before the Great Depression, Clarence Scharbauer opened the Hotel Scharbauer at the corner of Loraine Street and Wall Street in downtown Midland.
OPINION: Hotel Santa Rita is the next step for Midland to continue to invest in itself
By Kaes Van’t Hof | Jan 19, 2024
The Hotel Santa Rita project is slated to be a 135-room, full-service hotel that will continue the revitalization of downtown Midland.
City of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 2
City of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 16
City of Midland City Council will meet Jan. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Midland City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23
Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet Jan. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22
OPINION: Maybe in Midland-Odessa: Addressing speculations while building a better community for us all
By Kevin Dawson | Jan 18, 2024
I recently found myself with my first “you’re famous” moment the other day while shopping at Lowe’s. A young couple who recently moved to Midland from Houston came up to me and said, “Hey, you’re the Maybe in Midland-Odessa guy. We love your page and to see all the new places coming and work you’re doing to make things exciting.” It was quite the moment for me.
OPINION: Investing in ourselves benefits the entire Midland community
By Jeff Beard | Jan 18, 2024
I've been fortunate to call Midland home for nearly 40 years, and one of the aspects I appreciate most about this town is its commitment to getting things done. Rooted in the resilience and determination of our founding families, this tenacity has been a constant thread throughout our history. Midland is not just a community; it's a community that invests.
Dee Mesa: ‘We were like “we’re doing this ourselves”’
By Midland Times | Jan 18, 2024
Dee Mesa said that the biggest thing that held her and Heady back from opening their Barbershop was fear of failure.
Entertainment events this weekend in Midland: Friday Jan. 19 - Sunday Jan. 21
By Midland Times | Jan 18, 2024
Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Midland this weekend.
Dee Mesa: “There’s not very many women barbers out there.”
By Midland Times | Jan 17, 2024
Dee Mesa, of Off The Wall Barbershop, said that as female barbers, her business partner and herself are in the minority of the gender demographic in that field, but female barbers are becoming more and more common.
Midland College Board of Trustees vote to join downtown improvement efforts
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 17, 2024
Midland College board of trustees have voted to join the city's efforts for improvement in downtown Midland. The decision came as Midland College leaders approved the college's participation in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), an initiative aimed at channeling revenues into downtown improvements.
Midland falls 65-52 to San Angelo Central despite 25 point effort for Satterwhite
By Bob Martin | Jan 17, 2024
The Midland Bulldogs (12-13, 0-2) got a big scoring night out of Tyquon Satterwhite, but San Angelo Central (19-9, 1-1) had a dominant first quarter and never let up in a 65-52 district win on Jan. 16
City of Midland addresses two water main breaks
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 17, 2024
The City of Midland released information regarding two water main breaks that the city is currently facing and working to resolve. Crews from the City of Midland are addressing water main breaks in Central and North-Central Midland, affecting Shell Avenue and Marmon Drive.
Lujan scores 15 in second half, but Midland falls to San Angelo Central 55-33
By Bob Martin | Jan 17, 2024
The Midland Lady Bulldogs (11-14, 1-3) had their hands’ full with district rival San Angelo Central (17-10, 4-0) on Jan. 16, struggling to score early and taking a 55-33 loss at home.