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🌱 Midland man twice charged with murder now free on $2 million bond

Midland, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Midland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Midland man twice charged with murder now free on $2 million bond
  • Why Midland police are urgently searching for this shooting suspect tonight
  • How a $21M wellfield plan could reshape Midland’s water future

Also on today's calendar: Jerry Seinfeld and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Midland Man Released After Posting $2M Bond on Second Murder Charge (sanangelolive.com) — A Midland man charged with two counts of murder after an alleged high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash has been released again, this time on a $2 million bond. Authorities say the incident has now claimed two lives and seriously injured three others, and court records indicate the suspect told police he was following the vehicle over suspected neighborhood robberies.
   

2. Video: Sounds of gunfire captured during Midland police pursuit (firstalert7.com) — A late-night police pursuit in a Midland neighborhood ended with a suspect allegedly firing a rifle at an officer before escaping, leaving residents rattled but unharmed. Midland Police have identified the suspect as Victor Mata Villarreal and are still searching for him, urging anyone who sees him to avoid contact and call law enforcement immediately.
   

3. Midland seeks $21M grant for long-offline wellfield (mrt.com) — Midland is pursuing a $21 million state grant to restore the long-idle Paul Davis Wellfield, which could add 12 million gallons of water per day to the city’s system. Utilities leaders and council members say modern treatment technology would make the water safe and give Midland a crucial third supply option. If funded, the wells are expected to be operating by 2030.
   

4. Texas Anti-Gang Center in Permian Basin Tackles Gang Activity and Violence (kdhnews.com) — Midland Police say they’re working with the Texas Anti-Gang Center in the Permian Basin to crack down on gang activity that crosses city lines. Through this partnership, agencies share intelligence, pool resources, and have recently made dozens of felony arrests while seizing drugs, guns, and cash. Local leaders credit Midland residents’ support as they push to keep neighborhoods safer.
   

5. Local paychecks vs. local impact: The summer shuffle for Midland's youth workforce (newswest9.com) — With Midland’s unemployment rate at just 2.9%, local businesses are fiercely competing for teen workers, leaving nonprofits like Senior Life Midland scrambling to fill critical summer volunteer roles. Students are choosing between well-paying jobs at places like Bob’s Better Burger and Roni’s Mac Bar and unpaid but meaningful service delivering meals to homebound seniors. Community leaders hope more youth will balance paychecks with local impact.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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