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MCUD approves $85K campaign ahead of $299M bond vote
Photo credit: Midland County Utility District What happened: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) board met on July 16 and…
MCUD to propose tax rate ahead of $299M bond vote
What to watch: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) board will meet on Monday, Aug. 17, and propose its 2026…
Two large commercial, residential developments return to P&Z
What to watch: The City of Midland Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission will meet on Monday, Aug. 17, and consider…
Midland adopts priorities for 2027 Texas legislative session
What happened: The Midland City Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and adopted the city’s wish list for the 2027…
MCUD report details what $299M water bond would build
What happened: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) released the engineering report behind its proposed $299 million November bond election….
First all-girls flag football league launches in Midland
Photo credit: GirlPower Flag Football What happened: Midland is getting its first all-girls youth flag football league this fall. GirlPower…
A proposed no-new-revenue rate could raise some tax bills
What to watch: Midland City Council will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to set the maximum property tax rate it can…
Government, public speaking, science clubs open to students
Photo credit: Bush Family Home State Historic Site What to know: The Bush Family Home State Historic Site, 1412 W….
Council to vote on $7.5M Sinclair Avenue extension
Photo credit: City of Midland What to watch: The Midland City Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11, to consider spending…
Midland Wellness Tour returns with week of free events
What to know: Midland Health’s 12th annual Community-Wide Wellness Tour runs Saturday, Aug. 8, through Friday, Aug. 14. Residents can…
Can Midland’s county judge be removed from office?
What happened: Midland County District Attorney Glenn Harwood on Thursday, Aug. 6, called for Midland County Judge Terry Johnson to…
County adds $3,000 signing bonuses for new jailers
Photo credit: Midland County What happened: The Midland County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and adopted a new…
P&Z backs 468-unit apartment project at Arlington, Deauville
What happened: The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday, Aug. 3, to recommend a zone change that would let a…
MDC hears case for investing in workforce, quality of life
What happened: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) board met on Monday, Aug. 3, and heard a Texas A&M Bush School presentation…
County to finalize elected officials’ salaries, 2% raise
What to watch: The Midland County Commissioners Court will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to finalize elected officials’ salaries for…
MDC to weigh $567K for entrepreneurial challenge
Photo credit: Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge What to watch: The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) board meets Monday, Aug. 3, and will consider…
MCUD sets water rates, estimates $131 monthly cost with bond
What happened: The Midland County Utility District (MCUD) adopted its first residential water rates during its July board meeting. MCUD General…
MISD posts year-over-year gains in STAAR subjects
What happened: Midland ISD improved its STAAR scores on 14 of the 18 STAAR tests released so far this year, according…
MCUD confirms it may buy Park Water as court fights end
What happened: The legal battles between the Midland County Utility District (MCUD) and Park Water Company are over, and MCUD confirmed…
City collected 71% more property tax than a decade ago
What happened: The City of Midland released its 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, detailing where revenue came from and how…