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The Midland Police Department (MPD) has addressed concerns from residents regarding door-to-door solicitors, providing guidance on how to interact with them.

Keep Midland Beautiful celebrates Texas Arbor Day

Keep Midland Beautiful marked Texas Arbor Day on November 1 by planting 45 trees at Halff Park.

Midland Development Corporation approves lease, name change amendments

By DaLeesa Brown | Nov 4, 2024

On Nov. 4, the Midland Development Corporation (MDC) unanimously passed resolutions to amend a lease agreement with Castelion Corporation and to update the Economic Development Agreement with Starfighters Space Texas.

Second Annual Festival of Trees to Light Up Bush Convention Center

By Kim delaPena | Nov 4, 2024

The Second Annual Festival of Trees will be held at the Bush Convention Center, 105 N. Main Street, on November 8-9. The event raises funds for the Adult Protective Services Advisory Board of the Permian Basin to support elderly and disabled individuals who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Murphy USA slated for development next summer

A retail gas station, typically located near Walmart stores, is set to begin construction next summer, as per a state filing with a regulatory agency.

Lady Rebels to take on El Paso Eastlake in bi-district match

The Lady Rebels are set to compete in the bi-district playoff match tomorrow.

Event designer: We ‘fast-track things and put systems and processes in place to facilitate that’

By midladn times | Nov 4, 2024

Lisa Grissom, event designer and co-founder of Promising Projects, said that while a six-month event planning cycle is generous, they can complete it in four months by fast-tracking processes and working directly with musicians or their agencies, depending on contracts. Grissom was a guest on a recent episode of the Best of Midland Podcast.

Local Government Meetings today in Midland County

Midland County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in Midland County: Nov. 3-9

The following events are scheduled to take place in Midland County this week.

Entertainment events this week in Midland County: Nov. 3-9

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Midland County this week.

Family & kids events this week in Midland County: Nov. 3-9

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Midland County this week.

Midland to experience fall-like weather this week

A cold front is expected to move into the Permian Basin this week, resulting in temperatures in Midland remaining below 70 degrees throughout the week.

Religious meetings this week in Midland County: Nov. 3-9

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Midland County this week.

Which former Midland Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4?

These former Midland Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4.

Which former Midland Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4?

These former Midland Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4.

Cedric Benson to be inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Posthumous honors continue to be bestowed on former Rebels’ running back Cedric Benson.

Students participate in field goal contest for chance at free tuition to MC during rivalry game

The competition between Midland High School and Legacy High School in their annual crosstown rivalry game extended beyond the football field.

Starfighters Space Midland expansion facility to focus on hypersonic testing

Starfighters Space's expansion within the Midland Spaceport Business Park will serve as the site for the company's hypersonic testing operations.

Criner reports three MCSO arrests for October