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Midland
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, Midland. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Midland will host the Tall City Memorial Stair Climb & Benefit Concert on Sept. 6 to honor the 9/11 first responders. Participants will climb 110 floors at Astound Broadband Stadium at 7:00 a.m. & enjoy a country concert featuring Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen at Downtown Centennial Park to support local first responders. CBS7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A semi-truck hauling boxed bulk shipping materials caught fire near mile marker 132 on I-20 at S. Midland Drive — with crews diverting eastbound traffic and no injuries reported. CBS7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Midland police charged convicted felon Jamie Wayne Dotson with a federal firearms offense after stopping him on August 30 for running a stop sign—he pulled into a motel parking lot where officers found his Jeep with a loaded Taurus G2C 9mm handgun, two loaded magazines, a box of ammunition, and a blood alcohol level above the legal limit—and Dotson admitted he kept the gun for protection. CBS7
- ➤ Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for help finding 32-year-old Guillermo Moreno-Dominguez who is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman and breaking a 61-day emergency protective order—tips may earn up to $500 if he is arrested by Sept. 7. CBS7
- ➤ A Midland man, Deandre Benjamin Mitchell, stole more than $12,000 in rims and tires from a local salvage yard on July 18—police charged him with felony theft on July 30 after using surveillance from Recycle Midland to track and recover the items. CBS7
- ➤ Midland police and Midland Crime Stoppers asked the public for help with a 2022 cold case—officers found a fully clothed skeleton on a mattress behind a business at 508 S. Main St. on March 23 and offered a $2,500 reward for tips. CBS7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Multiple downtown streets in Midland will be closed early next week due to a special event and utility work. Texas Avenue and Wall Street will be closed from Sept. 5 to 7 while Illinois Avenue is closed today through Sept. 12 for a new gas line installation — drivers are urged to plan their routes accordingly. CBS7
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A Forbes-referenced study ranked Midland 22nd among best cities for affordable retirement—local officials say the ranking may draw new retirees—and the result shows Midland is a strong choice for cost-efficient living. City of Midland
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Cody Jinks Concert
5-7:30 p.m. — Midland County Horseshoe — Tickets available — Experience the soulful sounds of country music from indie artist Cody Jinks.
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SeptemberFest Arts Festival
10 AM – 5 PM — Museum of the Southwest — $12 Adult, $8 Child, Free Child Under 3 — Celebrate West Texas heritage at this vibrant arts festival with food, music, and hands-on activities for all ages.
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Hatha Yoga at The Preserve
4-5 p.m. — The I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center — Free & Open to Registered Community Members — Experience a gentle and empowering yoga practice amidst nature's tranquility.
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