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Round Up: Empowering Permian Basin youth through sports, education, and community engagement
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 23, 2024
Round Up is a nonprofit organization based in Midland that offers youth sports, education, and community service programs in the Permian Basin. Local young individuals have the opportunity to engage in life skill teachings as well as youth athletics. Founded by John Norman, who is also City of Midland Councilman representing District 2, and his wife Denise Norman, Round Up demonstrates the commitment of the Normans in serving the youth, both on and off the field.
West Texas Speech Pathologist: ‘Sometimes they’re born premature, so they’re having trouble with suction and milk intake'
By Midland Times | Feb 16, 2024
Speech Pathologist Tanya Lujan describes the different services a speech pathologist might provide for a newborn concerning mouth and tongue movements.
West Texas Speech Pathologist: ‘A frenectomy is like releasing a rubber band’
By Midland Times | Feb 15, 2024
Speech Pathologist Tanya Lujan said that when a patient gets a frenectomy, their speech impediment is not immediately fixed, and they need speech therapy because their tongue still doesn’t move.
West Texas Speech Pathologist: ‘The language is so different, so they are continually making these errors’
By Midland Times | Feb 14, 2024
Speech Pathologist Tanya Lujan said that accent reduction is a service she provides, and English is a difficult language to learn if it isn’t your first language.
Clay shoot fundraiser for veterans hosted by Permian Warrior Partnership and Battle Dawgs
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 13, 2024
An event unfolded in Stanton on Friday, Feb. 9, as the Permian Warrior Partnership (PWP) and Battle Dawgs joined forces to host the inaugural sporting clay shoot fundraiser, featuring a clay pigeon shootout, a live auction, and the esteemed presence of Medal of Honor Recipient Earl Plumlee and his 1st Group Special Forces team.
West Texas Speech Pathologist: ‘I get a lot of referrals from the Lubbock trauma centers’
By Metric Media Community | Feb 13, 2024
Speech therapist Tanya Lujan explains there is a nationwide need for speech services, and the wide range of client ages that might require speech services.
UTPB Director of Community Engagement Eric Baker takes social media success to the Today Show
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 8, 2024
Eric Baker, also known as eb_trumpet, has become a social media sensation, captivating audiences on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook with his humorous trumpet videos.
West Texas Symphony presents "WTS SPOTLIGHT" on Feb 3
By Midland Times News Service | Jan 29, 2024
West Texas Symphony kicks off 2024 performances with WTS SPOTLIGHT, an annual event highlighting one of the orchestra’s top musicians on Saturday, February 3rd at 7:30pm inside the world-class Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center.
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.
Tenacious Woman Ministries to host monthly meetings for female entrepreneurs
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 4, 2024
Tenacious Woman Ministries (TWM) is inviting female entrepreneurs to join their monthly in-person meetings known as Female Entrepreneur Mastermind.
Texas First Couple participates in Wreaths Across America event
By Midland Times | Dec 17, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott recently took part in a Wreaths Across America event at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Governor Abbott has participated in this wreath-laying ceremony.
Big Spring church hosts annual Drive-Thru Nativity
By Midland Times | Dec 10, 2023
The First Church of the Nazarene, also known as the Naz Family Church, located at 1400 S. Lancaster St. in Big Spring, has revived a beloved Christmas tradition in the Permian Basin with its 37th annual Drive-Thru Nativity. This event brings together church members to recount the story of Jesus and celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
Texas DPS to spend next 12 days sharing holiday safety tips
By Midland Times | Dec 7, 2023
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has embarked on a 12-day campaign to share holiday safety tips with Texans via its social media platforms. The state law enforcement agency indicates that these tips are primarily related to driving, with the advice for December 7 being, "Don’t drink and drive."
Midland Festival Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
By Midland Times Report | Dec 6, 2023
Midland Festival Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker!
City of Midland to spend over $600,000 on equipment for the Fleet Services Department
By Midland Times | Nov 28, 2023
Fleet Services, a division of the city’s Transportation Department, is upgrading their equipment, including an excavator, a cab tractor, and two mowers. This move will enhance the operational capability of the department.
Curb Side Bistro to host Eighth Annual Free Thanksgiving Meal event
By Midland Times | Nov 7, 2023
Curb Side Bistro is preparing to celebrate the eighth year of its Free Thanksgiving Meal event at both its Odessa and Midland locations, an annual tradition initiated by restaurant owner Alejandro Barrientos.
Pneumonia stricken Patrick works, recovers from home
By Midland Times | Nov 6, 2023
In an announcement from his office, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick revealed that he's battling a case of viral pneumonia. The Republican official also said that he's reducing his schedule as he recovers from the illness at home.
Mayor Blong: ‘I hope we can all take a page from this beautiful story and work to make Midland a place where love truly comes first’
By Midland Times | Nov 5, 2023
Mayor Lori Blong attended the launch event of "Love Comes First," a new book by the Bush sisters. Inspired by the book's themes, Blong aims to foster an environment in Midland where love truly takes precedence.
Reigning Mrs. America has surgery to remove tumor from kidney
By Midland Times | Nov 3, 2023
The reigning Mrs. America and Permian Basin resident, Regina Stock, recently underwent a procedure to remove a tumor from her kidney at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital on Nov. 1, as announced by the City of Odessa on its Facebook page.
West Texas Symphony to perform holiday music program
By Midland Times | Nov 3, 2023
The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center is set to host “Sounds of the Season,” a holiday music program by the West Texas Symphony, on Dec. 2, an opportunity for attendees to partake in this festive tradition. "The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center will host “Sounds of the Season,” a holiday music program by the West Texas Symphony, on Dec. 2", said the Centre.