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West Texas food pantries see record demand as grocery costs rise
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Food pantries across West Texas are seeing increased demand as grocery costs remain high, with organizations reporting record food box distributions and a growing number of working families seeking assistance.Demand outpacing last year’s numbersPerm...
Local health experts caution against skipping shower after swimming
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A summer debate is going viral again. Does swimming count as a shower or bath? "I always take a shower and bath afterward because I always feel itchy and dry. I make sure I clean all the chemicals off," said Cayleb Medina, a Midland resident. Some peop...
Federal grant to improve safety at Midland County intersection
Midland County, Texas has received a $4 million federal grant to improve safety at the Five Points intersection, which will include the installation of traffic lights and a new four-way intersection design....
Federal grant to improve safety at Midland County intersection - Yahoo
Federal grant to improve...
Former RockHound Nick Kurtz to start in MLB All Star Game
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Midland RockHound Nick Kurtz is selected to start in his first-ever All-Star Game. Initially, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was supposed to start, but he came down with an injury. Kurtz has 89 hits, 20 home runs, an...
Midland County Fair sets deadlines for fashion show, karaoke and pie contest - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland County Fair sets deadlin...
VIN checks may soon be available closer to home in Midland - Midland Reporter-Telegram
VIN checks may soon be available closer to ho...
Federal funding could help redesign Midland County’s Five Points intersection - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Federal funding could hel...
Midland County ESA to bring 900 10th-graders to career summit at Dow Diamond - Big Rapids Pioneer
Midland County ESA to bring 900 10...
Midland County ESA to bring 900 10th-graders to career summit at Dow Diamond - Midland Daily News
Midland County ESA to bring 900 10th-gra...
SENIOR NEWS: Midland County kinship program aids older caregivers - Midland Daily News
SENIOR NEWS: Midland Coun...
LEGO fan convention comes to Midland, donates sets to children's charity
It's taken weeks of scouting online auction websites, perusing newly unveiled sets and even waiting for completely new kinds of bricks to drop, but Amada Pinlac almost finished with his latest LEGO creation. Pinlac began stacking LEGO in 1999 and has bringing his builds on tour ...
Salvation Army faces summer donation decline amid rising needs
The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is experiencing a "summer slump" in donations, while the need for assistance increases due to the heat, and is asking the community to help bridge the gap by donating money, bottled water, snacks, hygiene products, and volunteers....
Midland County Medical Society awards scholarships - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland County Medical Society a...
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
Midland County staff donate 25 units of ...
Midland County Adds Auto Theft Inspector position to Tax Office Staff - Yahoo
Midland County Adds Auto Theft Ins...
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....