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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Borland & Borland law building in downtown Midland goes up for sale
B. Kay Richter After nearly four decades in Midland, the Borland & Borland downtown law office building is officially for sale. Reggie Moore, a senior commercial adviser for Heritage Real Estate, told the Reporter-Telegram that the Borland & Borland law firm has operated out of 213 N. Main St. for 38 years.
Texas Tech graduate turns Midland County library internship into full-time job
B. Kay Richter For Alyssa Hernandez, an intern at the Midland County Public Library, her higher education journey began at Midland College before transferring to Texas Tech University. In spring 2025, she completed her coursework toward a degree in marketing, lacking only one thing: an internship. The internship Hernandez found was close to her home in Midland and part of Midland County's Summer Internship Program.
Fairview Cemetery columbarium niches offered in Midland County
B. Kay Richter Midland County officials report strong early demand for columbarium niches at Fairview Cemetery, with 20 sold within weeks of becoming available. Of the 96 total niches in the newly installed columbarium, 20 have already been purchased, and many more families have expressed interest. County officials said availability could become limited soon.
Federal fugitive accused of trafficking guns to terrorist group arrested
B. Kay Richter A federal fugitive wanted on allegations of trafficking firearms to what authorities described as a terrorist organization has been arrested by members of the TAG Center Permian Basin and other federal agencies.
High school teacher arrested for kidnapping after student found at her home
ECTOR COUNTY — The Ector County Sheriff's Office has arrested a teacher after a missing student was found at her home. According to a social media post by the ECSO, on Feb. 13, the Sheriff's Office received the call advising that a 15-year-old female student at Permian High School had attended school but had not returned home after school. On Feb.
The penny is longer being produced; check your stash for rare ones
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially ended production of the penny, but you can still use them and keep an eye out for rarities. Community National Bank said that while the penny will remain legal tender within the U.S., banks will no longer be able to order new pennies from the Federal Reserve. This change will impact retailers, banks, and consumers across the country, the bank said.
Insolvenz beim "Uelzen Open R": Festival soll 2027 aber trotzdem stattfinden
Stand: 03.12.2025 15:51 Uhr 15 Jahre lang gab es jedes Jahr das dreitägige "Uelzen Open R" Festival. (Themenbild) Der Veranstalter des "Uelzen Open R" Festival hat für die Firma, die hinter dem Festival steht, Insolvenz angemeldet. Bereits im Oktober wurde bekannt, dass das "Uelzen Open R" Festival nach 15 Jahren im kommenden Jahr pausieren wird.
“Make Art Not Waste” combines artistic visions with sustainability
Kay Richter, Staff Writer February 20, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification: What's 2 + 0? Two weeks ago, a pop-up art exhibit made its first appearance in the atrium. Last week, sightings of a larger exhibit were reported in the Smail Gallery of Olin Rice. On Feb. 17, it vanished, only to reappear in the basement of the Campus Center. The moving and morphing display of art undoubtedly caught many students’ eyes and attention, so I decided to track it down.
WMCN managers unveil remodeled office and semester of events
The outside of the WMCN office. Photo by Malcolm Cooke ’21. The outside of the WMCN office. Photo by Malcolm Cooke ’21. The outside of the WMCN office. Photo by Malcolm Cooke ’21. Kay Richter, Staff Writer September 19, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification With a new semester starting, organizations all across campus are gearing up. However, one organization has been hard at work over the summer.
Macalester Pep Band brings spirit to athletes and students
Macalester Pep Band performs at a Macalester football game. Photo courtesy of Julia Ricks ’22 Macalester Pep Band performs at a Macalester football game. Photo courtesy of Julia Ricks ’22 Macalester Pep Band performs at a Macalester football game.
The Big Ones to play at Springfest
After winning this year’s Battle of the Bands, student band The Big Ones are set to open up Springfest on Saturday, April 13. Comprised of five members — Hannah Hoffman ’19 on vocals, Jack Libresco ’19 on guitar and vocals, Geneva Gaukel ’19 on upright bass, Robbie Cahoon ’21 on drums and Mac Doherty ’19 on saxophone and keys — the group could not agree on one way to describe their sound. According to Doherty, it’s “dance-y folk” with “a little rock” and a little jazz and soul mixed in too.
Mixed Blood’s “Roe” is a thoughtful retelling of a familiar case
Everyone thinks they know about Roe v. Wade (1973), the landmark Supreme Court case that won women the right to a safe and legal abortion. Yet few are acquainted with the people involved in the case.
Empty Bowls: civic engagement through ceramics
On Sat. Feb. 9, Macalester students, staff and local community members streamed into the ceramics studio in Janet Wallace to attend the Empty Bowls workshop, where they were given one task: to make bowls. Empty Bowls will hold its second workshop of the semester this Saturday, March 9. Empty Bowls is an organization that makes bowls for sale, then donates the proceeds to a local hunger-related charity.
New theater and dance building officially opens
Last November, Macalester’s old theater and dance building was torn down after 54 years of housing plays, dance performances and classes. On Thursday, Feb. 14, 14 long, hectic months of transition came to fruition during the new building’s opening event. A crowd of around 500 students, faculty and community members filled the Janet Wallace Arts Commons. The program began with speeches from President Brian Rosenberg and Provost Karine Moe.
San Antonio's Street Art Heroines
Street art and street culture are, by nature, underground phenomena, especially in San Antonio. Women street artists are even less visible, working in a male-dominated subculture. Yet these women thrive in San Antonio and around the world, and their stories are gaining recognition. Graffiti artists often show in traditional gallery venues, even though the city streets showcase their work best. Their exhibitions last as long as the walls do – or until painted over.
#StreetKeepers Capture the Raw San Antonio
Blue Hernandez is a purist who makes the ordinary extraordinary. He is a street photographer. Hernandez is one of many young bloods taking to the streets with digital cameras, capturing constantly changing cityscapes. It’s a trend in all of the major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Chicago. And now it is crossing the country into San Antonio. Every month, Hernandez sets out with a few other photographers to capture images of the urban core.
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