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What residents are talking about in Midland public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Recent coverage of Midland from local and regional media.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to activate backup power from North Dakota to Louisiana as extreme heat can endanger the grid.
Jul 27, 2026The victim reported being pulled over, placed in the back seat of an SUV with emergency-style lights and assaulted before being turned loose.
Jul 26, 2026The Midland County Sheriff's Office assisted by the Texas Anti-Gang Center Permian Basin and DPS, conducted the operation Thursday.
Jul 25, 2026A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
Jul 25, 2026Midland TLCA head coach James Wiley (left) goes over the play sheet with assistant coach Rex Uranga, Aug. 6, 2025, at the Scharbauer Sports Complex auxiliary field. Christopher Hadorn/Reporter-Telegram...
Jul 24, 2026The city of Midland will clean out the Backdoor Reservoir at the Water Purification Plant, which has needed to be emptied and cleaned for more than a decade.PIRO4D/PixabyThe city of Midland will clean out the...
Jul 24, 2026Midland's Grafa Park flooded after a flash flood in late May. The Texas Water Development Board is raising awareness of resources that let Texans monitor severe weather conditions in real time.Luke...
Jul 24, 2026City leaders say they're "100% committed" to concerns and requests for upgrades at parks in Odessa as it looks into updating its 2021 Parks Master Plan.
Jul 24, 2026As complaints continue about smelly, discolored tap water in Odessa, residents are seeking alternatives despite the city saying its water remains safe.
Jul 24, 2026Severe weather in South Texas claimed at least three lives after Val Verde County officials confirmed an 71-year-old woman died amid rising floodwaters.
Jul 24, 2026Flock camera operated by Lowe's.Luke Dias/Midland Reporter-TelegramAt their latest meeting, Midland City Council members began voicing concerns about Flock Safety cameras around the city. The concerns come...
Jul 23, 2026Map of landCity of MidlandWheelhouse Development is looking to set up a restaurant on land it owns on Thomason Drive in west Midland. The firm has filed a preliminary plat request for the site and is...
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