Good Day
Midland
Friday, September 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Midland. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa received a $260,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission to support their services. NewsWest9
- ➤ The Texas Size Garage Sale, supporting Senior Life Midland's Meals on Wheels, seeks 500 volunteers for its 35th annual event in October, with an early bird entry fee of $5. CBS7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An industrial explosion caused by improper ventilation during metal work on a vacuum trailer in Midland, Texas, resulted in one fatality. CBS7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rodney Lopez, 51, was arrested in Midland, Texas, for allegedly manufacturing drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, alongside being found with two handguns. CBS7
- ➤ Wilburt Ray Davis has been evading capture since May 21, following the murder of Kendra Vollmers, whose relationship with him ended just a day before her death. NewsWest9
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Midland's iconic Ski Skeller Sports reopens under new ownership, now named Ski Skeller Midland, and is currently hiring. CBS7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Midland Independent School District introduces the first Pre-K University Parent Class to equip parents with tools for enhancing their children's foundational skills in reading, math, writing, and emotional regulation. CBS7
- ➤ Skillpoint Alliance provides free trade skill training in partnership with local colleges, helping students become licensed and employed in high-demand jobs such as HVAC Technicians and Electricians in Texas's Permian Basin. CBS7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ John Kelley, Jesus Sanchez, and Darrell Pando engaged with voters at a meet and greet event for the Ector County Utility District election. NewsWest9
- ➤ Midland County, Texas, Commissioners have approved a property tax rate hike from 0.120430 to 0.131579 per $100 valuation for the 2025 fiscal year, passing by a 3-2 vote. CBS7
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