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The Salvation Army asking for community donations during “summer slump”
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The summer months can be a difficult time for nonprofits as donations tend to drop while the need remains high. The Salvation Army is now asking the community to help bridge that gap. They call it the “summer slump” a time when donations often decline desp...
Midland hosts 2026 West Texas All-Star Tournament
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The USA Softball showdown is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Tall City. The tournament has called many towns home during its existence, including Midland, Lubbock, San Angelo and Abilene. This year, Midland United Girls Softball (M.U.G.S) is hostin...
Primary care providers in West Texas urge residents to not skip annual checkups
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas — Primary care providers across the Permian Basin are urging residents to schedule annual checkups, warning that skipped preventive visits can lead to missed screenings, delayed diagnoses and higher medical bills.Doctors say primary care visits don’t just ad...
TxDOT awarded $24 million grant for I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers in Midland could see major improvements along Interstate 20. TxDOT has secured a 24-million-dollar federal BUILD grant to rebuild the I-20 and South Lamesa Road interchange. The United States Department of Transportation awarded TxDOT with a Better...
Marshals, TAG-PB apprehend 32 wanted in Midland/Odessa
MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSTF), in coordination with the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin (TAG-PB), recently concluded Operation Dust Bowl, an operation aimed at locating and apprehending several wanted individuals r...
Midland County staff donate 25 units of blood to save lives
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County held a blood drive today where 30 employees donated 25 units of blood. The blood donations will be sent to local hospitals to help patients in need. According to blood donation organizations, one pint of blood can help save up to...
Midland County staff donate 25 units of blood to save lives - Yahoo
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Midland County Adds Auto Theft Inspector position to Tax Office Staff - Yahoo
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SeeClickFix tickets submitted top 15,000 since inception
More than 1,000 tickets submitted through SeeClickFix were closed across Midland during the month of March.
Larger collection/recycling center to open in west Midland
The West Collection Center, located at 6400 W. Highway 80, will open to the public on May 7.
Health Services averaging more than 700 vaccines a month
Midland Health Services provided more than 2,100 vaccines during the first quarter of calendar year 2026.
Midland Animal Services' program leading to positive outcomes
The Doggy Day Out program is reporting a 94% positive outcome rate through two months.
Sales tax collection inside Midland pace again at record levels
The sales tax collection through the first eight months of the fiscal year is 31% higher than the same period just five years ago.
Survey: 98% of Midlanders would use SeeClickFix again
A survey of residents using the City of Midland program – SeeClickFix – showed 98% said that they would use the program again.
City posts holiday schedule ahead of Memorial Day
The City of Midland offices will be closed on Monday (May 25, 2026) in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Census Bureau reports population inside Midland tops 147,000
The latest U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Midland continues to lead population growth among larger West Texas cities.
Airline passenger departures still beating 10-year average
The number of airline passengers leaving Midland International remains more than 10% higher than the 10-year average.
Health Services report shows impact with younger Midlanders
Health Services provided services to more than 1,000 younger Midlanders during the first four months of calendar year 2026.
$4 million grant increases federal contribution to airport project
The FAA announced that Midland International Air & Space Port will receive $4 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant funding
Midland is the fastest-growing larger city in West Texas
One- and five-year growth rates are the highest among major West Texas cities, according to the Census Bureau
U.S. News puts Midland on 'Best Places to live' list again
Midland has landed as 85th on the 2026-27 U.S News & World Report’s Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Unemployment rate inside Midland MSA drops below 3%
The unemployment rate inside the Midland metropolitan statistical area dipped below 3.0% in April.
Momentum continues for the city with July's sales tax collection
The City of Midland reported a collection of $5.668 million in July, which was 2.13% higher than July 2025.
Two brothers sentenced in death of veteran as family delivers emotional impact statements
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jacob and Joseph Madrid were sentenced Thursday in the death of U.S. Army veteran Tommy Olson after original murder charges against both brothers were dropped in favor of manslaughter.Jacob Madrid will serve 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Jus...
Midland announces 5 lane closures for utility work starting July 9 through August
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple lane closures are planned to start over the next couple of days in Midland and last until August. According to the City of Midland, all of these lane closures are to allow for utility work in the areas: A portion of Avalon Drive between Hall of Fa...
HIGHLIGHTS: West Texas FC def. Lubbock 1-0 in home finale
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Permian Basin’s USL League Two team closed out it’s home schedule with a win Wednesday evening. Coming into the game, both West Texas FC and Lubbock were out of contention for the Ranger Division championship. A victory in Midland would be for nothing ...
Midland County woman charged with failing to report child sexual abuse
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County woman has been charged with a felony after investigators claim she knowingly failed to report or help stop the repeated sexual abuse of a girl.Warning: This content contains disturbing details that some readers may find upsetting.Ac...
Midland County jury sentences man to 60 years in prison for meth trafficking
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County jury has sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after finding him guilty of trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine.According to the Midland County District Attorney’s Office, on Wednesday, July 8, a jury found Simon Hernandez ...
Midland man sentenced to 60 years for narcotics trafficking
Simon Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, involving an amount between 200 and 400 grams....
Midland I-20 interchange gets $24M grant for energy sector
The US Department of Transportation has awarded a 24$ million grant to the I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland, Texas, which will improve safety, mobility, and the nation's energy supply chain by reconstructing the interchange at I-20 and South Lamesa Road....
Midland Brick Convention: A Lego Fan's Dream
The Midland Brick Convention will be held at the Bush Convention Center on June 11th-12th, featuring over 3,000,000 Lego bricks, 20,000 square feet of displays, 12,500 different mini-figures, and proceeds going to the Build Smiles Foundation....
RockHounds Manager Gregorio Petit gives first statement since Ryan Lasko injury
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland’s Gregorio Petit met with media ahead of the team’s San Antonio homestand. He said everyone in the organization has rallied around the injured Ryan Lasko during this difficult time. “I was proud to see how my boys responded to that. They’ve been ma...
Midland Animal Services cuts shelter stays by a week under Director Dobberstine
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Alexsey Dobberstine took over as director of Midland Animal Services with the goal to reduce animals’ length of stay in the shelter by just one day.Now, as she approaches her one-year anniversary with the shelter, that goal has been surpassed. The shelter n...
Type O blood supplies running low, Vitalant urges donors to step up
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Vitalant is urging the public to donate blood as supplies of Type O blood continue to run low, and officials say not knowing your blood type is not a reason to stay home.The Type O blood shortage began in May 2024, ahead of the summer months, accord...
Midland County secures funding for I-20/Lamesa Road upgrade
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Congressman August Pfluger announced a $24 million Fiscal Year 2026 BUILD grant to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the I-20/Lamesa Road interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interchange, improve access ramps and upgrad...
Midland County secures funding for I-20/Lamesa Road upgrade - Yahoo
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Midland County bridge project is part of $1.73B grant package - Midland Reporter-Telegram
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Midland seeks federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation for nine tracts - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland seeks federal Opportunity Zone 2....
Midland County awarded $24M federal grant for I-20/Lamesa Road interchange project
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major transportation project in Midland County is moving forward after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $24 million federal grant for improvements to the I-20 and Lamesa Road interchange.Congressman August Pfluger announced Tuesday that th...
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Lane closures planned in Midland for road and utility work
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Couple of lane closures are starting in Midland to allow for road and utility work. According to the City of Midland, there will be a lane closure on East Loop 250 begins Tuesday, July 7, between North County Road 1162 and North County Road 1160.North Co...
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CASA of West Texas welcomes new members to aid foster children
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - CASA of West Texas swore in four new members to its organization at the Midland County Courthouse. Each new member has been assigned a foster child; their job will be to help them through the foster care system. "What motivated me is I actually heard ...
Courthouse to Honor Child Abuse Prevention Month, Introduce New CASA of West Texas Volunteers
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Courthouse is set to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the newest class of volunteers for CASA of West Texas.CASA—Court Appointed Special Advocates—works with children in the foster care system, helping bring consistency...
Midland Animal Services live-release rate climbs to 75% for June
Midland Animal Services has reported improvements in their shelter's performance, with an average length of stay of 9.72 days in June 2026, a live-release rate of 75%, and 109 adoptions, 144 transfers, and 13 animals euthanized for space reasons....
Josh Abbott Band to perform at Midland County Fair - Permian Proud
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Midland Animal Services reports year-over-year improvements
Animal Services is experiencing improvements in 2026 when it comes to average length of stay and the live-release rate.