Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The Midland for Midland, Texas.
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Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
Sep 9 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Coahoma ISD trustees approve independent investigation into district finances
Sep 9 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
GOP preps for ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Dallas
Sep 9 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
MAC appeals result of Michigan-Western Michigan game that ended in controversy
Sep 8 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Local, state candidates visit with voters as part of Labor Day Luncheon
Sep 8 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Former DHS leaders revisit department’s post-9/11 origins
Sep 8 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Parking violations top SeeClickFix requested items in August
Sep 1 · City of Midland - News Flash (city government)
Midland County Commissioners Court names the county judge elect as interim
Sep 2 · newswest9.com
74-year-old university professor dies after being hit by boat
Sep 7 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Week Ahead in Washington: September 6
Sep 6 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Midland International Air & Space Port to launch new website
Aug 31 · City of Midland - News Flash (city government)
Midland County commissioners select Jay Marquez as acting judge
Sep 2 · Midland Reporter-Telegram
HIGHLIGHTS: Midland Lee def. Franklin 48-17
Sep 5 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
City of Alpine reports progress on water system; Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect
Sep 4 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Midland County elections director to speak on election security at League of Women Voters event
Sep 1 · Midland Daily News
House Intel panel: Intel agencies lag on evolving threats
Sep 3 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Coahoma ISD to consider hiring outside investigators after financial complaint
Sep 3 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Trump plans Alaska trip to stump for Sen. Sullivan in tight race
Sep 2 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
2-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Sep 2 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Presidio County sheriff says border wall unnecessary in rugged terrain
Sep 1 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Midland County Commissioner's Court to consider interim county judge
Aug 28 · Yahoo
Commissioners set meeting to choose acting Midland County judge
Aug 27 · Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson suspended by Commission on Judicial Conduct
Aug 26 · newswest9.com
Midland County judge suspended by state judicial conduct commission
Aug 26 · CBS7
Mayor says flags should not be lowered for Dolly Parton
Aug 31 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Walmart to pay $50 million for illegally filling opioid prescriptions
Aug 31 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Aug. 28 marks day of remembrance for Odessa 2-year-old, city council proclaims
Aug 29 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Week Ahead in Washington: August 30
Aug 30 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Walmart to pay $50 million to settle claims that it filled illegal opioid prescriptions
Aug 29 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
HIGHLIGHTS: Crane def. Compass 21-14
Aug 29 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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