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🌱 How one Midland nonprofit is quietly keeping families from becoming homeless

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In today's newsletter:

  • How one Midland nonprofit is quietly keeping families from becoming homeless
  • Which Midland neighborhoods were hit by late-night Christmas decoration vandals?
  • How a Midland restaurant filled up to support one cancer fighter

Also on today's calendar: Big Band Holiday Ball and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Family Promise of Midland helps families stay housed during financial crisis (yourbasin.com) — Families in Midland facing eviction or homelessness can turn to Family Promise of Midland, which offers eviction prevention, shelter, and long-term stability programs tailored to keep families together. The nonprofit provides housing support, childcare, transportation, and financial coaching, and plans to expand with a diversion program in 2026. Residents can get involved through volunteering, donations, or student-led projects.
   

2. Man seeks justice after Christmas decorations were vandalized at Midland home (newswest9.com) — A Midland homeowner’s elaborate Christmas display was vandalized over the weekend, causing about $500 in damage and triggering a Midland Police Department investigation. Security video and neighbor reports suggest multiple teens in a blue pickup may have hit several neighborhoods, and residents are sharing information on Nextdoor while the family upgrades security and rebuilds the display.
   

3. Community rallies for Besim Jaha at Fucco's cancer fundraiser (yourbasin.com) — Neighbors packed Fucco’s Italian Cuisine in Midland for a $40 buffet fundraiser supporting family member Besim Jaha, who’s battling germ cell cancer and is now in remission after surgery. With lines stretching outside, the event showed strong community backing, and residents can still help the Jahas through an online GoFundMe.
   

4. Grant to provide free counseling services for those affected by Texas Hill Country floods (star-telegram.com) — Free, unlimited counseling sessions are now available at Centers for Children and Families’ Midland location for anyone affected by the July 2025 Texas Hill Country floods, with virtual options also offered. Funded by a $100,000 grant, the nonprofit is expanding outreach so impacted families across the region can access no-cost mental health support close to home.
   

5. Texas gas prices fall as holiday travel ramps up statewide (mrt.com) — Holiday travelers in Midland are seeing some relief at the pump, with local gas prices averaging about $2.38 per gallon, down noticeably from last week and last year. Analysts say statewide prices should keep falling through the end of the year, thanks to cheaper crude oil, steady refinery operations, and relatively calm global conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • found this sweet girl in odessa on 42nd
    she was extremely matted i’ve gotten most of it off she’s not chipped she’s under 3 years old (Nextdoor Lilly Heights)
  • I just had to share this!
    To my surprise, there was a knock on the door. I opened it and CAROLERS! (Nextdoor Gardens)
  • Lowe's Market posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Midland. Apply here.
  • MainStay Suites posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor in Midland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Midland

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