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Buckner Family Hope Center marks two-year anniversary with open house
By Kim delaPena | Feb 14, 2025
Buckner Family Hope Center marks two-year anniversary with open house
City breaks ground on ExxonMobil Soccer Complex at Beal Park
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 14, 2025
City officials and community leaders gathered Feb. 12 to break ground on the ExxonMobil Soccer Complex at Beal Park, a multi-phase project set to transform the park into a “premier soccer destination.”
Senior celebration honors older adults in Permian Basin
By Jade Davis | Feb 13, 2025
The Senior Celebration of the Permian Basin will take place on May 28, 2025, at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena, offering a day of music, dancing, and awards to honor Older Americans and Older Texans Month.
Keep Midland Beautiful invites public to visit 'Girl With Balloons' sculpture
By Midland Times | Feb 13, 2025
Keep Midland Beautiful (KMB) is inviting the public to view the "Girl with Balloons" sculpture located at Wall Street and Front Street.
Blong: 'So excited to see this vision come to life'
By Midland Times | Feb 13, 2025
Mayor Lori Blong said that the ExxonMobil Soccer Complex at Beal Park "is a big win for our community."
Midland adjusts schedules for Presidents' Day
By Midland Times | Feb 13, 2025
City of Midland offices will close early on Friday, February 14, 2025, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.
Midland's February sales tax collections steady with last year's figures
By Midland Times | Feb 13, 2025
Sales tax revenue in Midland, Texas, for February 2025 remained consistent with figures from the previous year.
Midland finalizes pension fund agreement, securing firefighters’ retirement
By Midland Times | Feb 13, 2025
City leaders in Midland have reached a final agreement with local firefighters and the Midland Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund board to secure the retirement fund for both current and future firefighters. This deal comes after extensive discussions on how to address the fund's unfunded liability, which stood at $120.942 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Registration for MPD Citizens Police Academy Academy nears end
By Midland Times | Feb 12, 2025
Registration for the Midland Police Department’s (MPD) Citizens Police Academy is nearing its close, according to a Facebook post.
Local Government Meeting today in Midland County
By Midland Times | Feb 12, 2025
Midland County City Council Meeting starting at 3:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!
Bynum School students participate in Love Without Limits Prom 2025
By Midland Times | Feb 11, 2025
Bynum School students attended the Love Without Limits Prom 2025 at the Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion on Feb. 7.
Future breeding programs part of Zoo Midland’s long-term vision
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 11, 2025
As plans for Midland’s newest zoo continue to develop, officials are considering the implementation of breeding programs aimed at supporting wildlife conservation and educating the public about endangered species.
Blong attends A Celebration of Texas Women benefit for Young Women’s Leadership Academy
By Midland Times | Feb 11, 2025
Mayor Lori Blong attended the "Celebration of Texas Women 2025" event at the Petroleum Club of Midland on February 6.
Local Government Meeting today in Midland County
By Midland Times | Feb 11, 2025
Midland County City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!
Oxy donates land in Midland for new fire station development
By Midland Times | Feb 11, 2025
Occidental (Oxy), a major oil and gas company in the Permian Basin, has announced the donation of 4.5 acres of land in northeast Midland, Texas, for the development of what is expected to be the city's 12th fire station.
Hunter Haynie joins Centers for Children and Families as Development Director
By Kim delaPena | Feb 11, 2025
Centers for Children and Families has named Midland native Hunter Haynie as its new Development Director. Haynie brings experience from previous roles at United Way of Midland and Midland College. In his new position, he will work to expand community engagement, donor support, and event coordination.
MFD battles two weekend fires, no injuries reported
By Midland Times | Feb 10, 2025
The Midland Fire Department (MFD) responded to two structure fires over the weekend, as reported on its Facebook page.
Government events this week in Midland County: Feb. 9-15
By Midland Times | Feb 10, 2025
The following events are scheduled to take place in Midland County this week.
Family & kids events this week in Midland County: Feb. 9-15
By Midland Times | Feb 9, 2025
Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Midland County this week.
Religious meetings this week in Midland County: Feb. 9-15
By Midland Times | Feb 9, 2025
The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Midland County this week.