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Zoo Midland will soon break ground
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland Zoo Director Jason Green says that while planning a brand new zoo for the Permian Basin is no easy task, progress is being made. “In the next 60 days when we start to break ground, it may not be the most exciting part of construction, but they’ll be putting all […]
Midland prepares to reopen Garfield Street
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The City of Midland is preparing to re-open Garfield Street Monday. The City said the road re-opening will make the commute students to and from Midland ISD’s San Jacinto junior high school easier. The City also said repairing the road came with a unique set of challenges. “Garfield Street is unlike […]
Robin Poole announces re-election campaign for At-Large seat in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Current At-Large Midland Councilwoman Robin Poole announced her intention to run for re-election. Poole was born in Midland. According to a release to the media, she aims to bring positive change. Her focus is on making decisions that benefit the community as a whole, ensuring that Midland’s growth and prosperity continue.
Denise Norman files for MISD School Board, District 1
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Denise Norman, recognized as an advocate for teachers, students, and academic performance, announced that she filed to serve as the District 1 representative on the MISD Board of Trustees. Denise Norman, an Administrator and Human Resources Director in the oil and gas industry- who also works in multiple ways to support MISD, […]
Texicare launches in West Texas
Jul. 26—In 2021, the Texas Legislature asked Texas Mutual to investigate options to provide health care plans to small businesses in Texas. The result was Texicare, which recently launched in West Texas. In 2022, Texas Mutual's board of directors approved Texicare's creation. CEO Meredith Duncan said their primary focus is businesses with less than 50 employees, although they have quoted some ...
City of Midland to open Garfield Street lanes ahead of school year
MIDLAND, Texas — On July 29, the City of Midland will open both the northbound and southbound lanes on Garfield Street through Community Lane, according to a press release from the City of Midland. The release outlined that this improvement aimed to enhance access to San Jacinto Junior High...
MISD Emergency Management outlines safety protocols
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISDs Emergency Management have outlined its safety protocols to parents ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The Council of PTAs hosted the informational meeting and Q&A, where everyone learned about the districts Standard Response Protocol, or SRP. Tim Allen, the MISD Emergency Management Coordinator said,...
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