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Midland, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Midland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next for Midland County water plans after bond rejection?
  • Meet the artist behind Midland's Unreliable Narrator exhibition
  • A shorter grant application window awaits Midland nonprofits in 2027

Also on today's calendar: Toddler Tales - CENTENNIAL and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Midland County Utility District regrouping on water distribution plans after bond failure (yourbasin.com) — Plans to replace well water with a distribution system in rural eastern and southern Midland County face a slower path after voters rejected a $299 million bond. More than 74% voted against the measure, which would have cost the average homeowner $68 monthly. District officials now expect implementation to take 20–30 years.
   

2. Museum of the Southwest invites public to a conversation with artist Bryce Holt (star-telegram.com) — Midland residents can meet artist Bryce Holt during a free evening at the Museum of the Southwest on November 19. Holt will discuss the stories and creative process behind his exhibition, Unreliable Narrator, with Beau Moore at 6:15 p.m. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with opportunities for audience questions.
   

3. Funding cycle changes outlined for 2027 (oaoa.com) — Midland nonprofits seeking Permian Basin Area Foundation grants will have a shorter application window next spring: February 1–28, 2027. The change gives reviewers more time to assess applications and follows fall awards to 34 West Texas organizations, including Midland Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Midland Community Theatre and Midland Teen Court.
   

4. TXDoT installs cones in Midland, Odessa as part of driving safety campaign (newswest9.com) — Rows of neon traffic cones in Midland and Odessa are serving as a memorial to people killed on roads across TxDOT's 12-county Odessa District. The displays opened Monday as part of the agency's End the Streak campaign, urging drivers to buckle up, avoid distractions and follow speed limits.
   

5. Man arrested after baseball bat assault in Midland (firstalert7.com) — Midland police arrested Ian Noble on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after a man reported being struck with a baseball bat Monday. According to an arrest affidavit, a phone left at the scene helped police identify Noble, and the victim identified him from a photograph.
   

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    Thank you soooo much for replying..my son found him at Texland!! Our doggie Stu or Stuart just took off from our house on Devonshire Ct. Please let… (Nextdoor Polo Park)
  • Inspired by someone else post last week I thought I'd try smoking a sausage rope on my offset smoker.
    Couldn't find any uncooked locally so Midland Meat Market sold me a rope of precooked Jalapeño Cheese sausage. I prepped my smoker with a combination… (Nextdoor Kelview Heights)
  • Superior Energy Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Sonic Material Handler in Midland. Apply here.
  • J. Knipper and Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Midland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland here.

Ok Midland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Midland

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