Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Good morning, Midland. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant 2025 began in Midland to kick off a weekend celebration honoring Juneteenth—young students can earn scholarships during the event. NewsWest9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A ribbon cutting ceremony for two major I-20 projects began today — officials said that extensive construction work required rerouting traffic over the Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridges during the project. NewsWest9
- ➤ City offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth—employees and visitors should use online services for any needed assistance. City of Midland
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Doug Russell pool in Midland now offers a new lap swimming schedule where visitors can swim laps Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m.—The schedule promotes health and wellness at the pool. CBS7
-
Family Fridays
10 AM – 2 PM — Museum of the Southwest — Free with admission — A weekly adventure packed with hands-on activities and interactive experiments for all ages.
-
Almost Taylor - Taylor Swift Tribute
6:00-7:30 p.m. — The Tailgate — Ticket info TBA — Experience an unforgettable night filled with your favorite Taylor Swift hits.
-
Virtual Tour of Senior Living
9 AM - 7 PM — Visiting Angels Senior Home Care Midland — Free entry — Explore quality senior living options and enjoy a virtual experience of community care and activities.
-
1950s Summer Movie Series: The Thing from Another World
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Bush Family Home State Historic Site — Free entry — Enjoy a classic monster movie under the stars along with themed activities for the whole family.
-
Live Music with Bo Zertuche
6-9 p.m. — Venezia Restaurant — Reservations recommended — Enjoy an evening of live music in a charming atrium setting.
-
Family Fridays
10 AM – 2 PM — Museum of the Southwest — Free with admission — A weekly adventure packed with hands-on activities and science experiments for all ages.
-
Prenatal Yoga Class
9-10 a.m. — Centennial Park — Free attendance — Enjoy a calming prenatal yoga session taught by certified instructors in a beautiful outdoor setting.
-
Amarillo Sod Poodles at Midland RockHounds
1-4 p.m. — Scharbauer Sports Complex — Tickets required — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup between local teams.
-
Amarillo Sod Poodles at Midland RockHounds
1:00–4:00 p.m. — Scharbauer Sports Complex — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling Minor League Baseball matchup in Midland.
-
Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Midland RockHounds
1-4 p.m. — Scharbauer Sports Complex — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup between local favorites.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Midland
Welcome to the Good Day Midland, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Midland, Texas community. If you like the Good Day Midland, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Midland.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Midland and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Midland
A free Midland community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaymidland.com/sitemap