Diamondback, KKR Buy Stake in Deep Blue Water
The deal gives Diamondback and KKR full ownership of an integrated water infrastructure system serving the Midland Basin.
Midland News
In Midland, the Tall City of West Texas, coverage here follows city government, Midland County, Midland ISD, energy, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Business
Diamondback Volunteers Build Home With Habitat
Over eighty Diamondback Energy volunteers are working with Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity to build a new home in Midland.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Would you support a popular local restaurant chain opening in your town?
Brantley Creek BBQ Plans Midland Location
The Odessa barbecue restaurant will open a second location at The Preserve in Midland, Texas.
Health
Midland Health Introduces Aquablation Therapy for BPH
The heat-free, robotic-assisted waterjet treatment targets benign prostatic hyperplasia, a common condition affecting older men.
Entertainment
Live Poll
Do you think your community should do more to honor local veterans?
Midland Hosts Second Annual Veterans Celebration
The Midland Veterans Partnership's parade and community celebration at Centennial Park honored local veterans on Saturday.
Tech
Live Poll
Do you think new industrial crane companies help your Texas community?
Dark Horse Cranes Opens Midland Permian Headquarters
The crane operator disclosed $5.6 million in initial contract awards covering Permian midstream projects and a data centre structural assignment.
Reporting here tracks decisions at city hall and the Midland County courthouse, along with Midland ISD and the oil and gas employers that drive virtually every aspect of the local economy. From Green Tree and Grassland Estates to Briarwood, Polo Park and Wilshire Park, neighborhood coverage extends into Ector County, Martin County, Andrews County and Glasscock County where stories cross the line. The Permian Basin's production cycles tie Midland's tax base, real estate market and public services to commodity prices in ways that shape nearly every budget decision at city hall. Infrastructure investment, school district capacity and workforce housing are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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