Stimulus ignores neediest Texas counties

SABINAL (AP) — Under the Obama administration's economic stimulus plan, needy communities were supposed to be a priority when doling out money to rebuild highways and jump-start the economy.

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How to turn that lump on the sofa into an active, summer teen

What's that lump on the sofa? Uh-oh. It's a teenager with no summer plans — unless you count playing Wii and texting.

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Summer engineering program gives kids a taste of future careers

Guest speakers and hands-on activities at University of Texas of the Permian Basin's Pre-freshman Engineering Program have taught 13-year-old Luis Gomez more than he expected about the discipline.

MC to offer energy technology certificate

Billed as a multi-faceted program that could be useful in a variety of technology fields, Midland College will begin offering an energy technology certificate this fall.

Texas jobless rate up, hovers near national average

AUSTIN (AP) — The national recession continues to take a toll on Texas, pushing the state's unemployment rate up to 7.5 percent in June — two points below the national jobless rate.

First man to head Midland Memorial Auxiliary Department

Traditionally thought of as a "women's auxiliary," for the first time in its 59-year history, half the hospital's volunteer group's officers will be male as of this coming fall.

Midland Crime Stoppers seek suspects involved in burglary of businesses

Midland Crime Stoppers and Midland police are seeking suspects they believe were involved in a series of convenience store burglaries throughout June and July.

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