Hello Midessa! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: $20 million training complex, father-son Nerf night, and DIY fairy gardens + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Helping local children step up: Buckner International and 88.1 FM Family Life Radio kicked off the Midland Community Shoe Drive. Donations accepted during operating hours. Greatest needs are boys' sizes 1-5 and girls' 4-5 -- learn how to donate.
New doctors begin training: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center welcomed 60 residents and 13 fellows in six fellowships, and several said they plan to stay in West Texas to serve the Permian Basin -- meet the new residents.
Big boost for training: Midland College announced a $20 million Scharbauer Foundation gift to build an Applied Technology Complex, adding three buildings for welding, diesel, petroleum, automation, and compression, serving 700 more students annually -- see the new training complex.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Greener thumbs, incoming: Alldredge Gardens is the local fix for West Texas yards and houseplant habits, with a deep nursery, solid landscaping help, and a surprisingly serene greenhouse cafe where you can sip, plot your yard glow up, and snag giftable finds you didn’t know you needed.
Kid energy to burn: When cabin fever hits, Dennis the Menace Park is your easy fix with a colorful 4-acre playground, shady picnic tables, BBQ pits for a no-fuss cookout, a pavilion for the crew, and restrooms so you can actually relax. Let the kids climb while you finish that podcast.
Need to break stuff? Sometimes the week just calls for a safe, cathartic smash session, and Liberty City Rage Room is the Midessa go-to for suiting up and letting frustration meet flying glass. Book a slot, cue your inner rockstar, and leave lighter without denting your security deposit.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🔫 Northwest YMCA Father + Son Nerf Night @ Northwest YMCA (Midland) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Dust off your dad reflexes, and hit the Northwest Y for a dads vs sons Nerf capture the flag showdown. Bring your blaster and glasses, they supply ammo, snacks, and just enough rivalry for kids 5 to 12, plus their overgrown teammates.
🎬 Movies in the Park @ Centennial Park Midland | Thursday (6/25) at 7:30 PM – Centennial Park turns into our hometown theater, courtesy of Basin PBS. It is a bring-the-crew kind of night, with free books, a PBS KIDS warm-up, and popcorn, then an underdog flick at dusk. Big hearts, small egos, and yes, the concessions are on them.
🎬 Friday Night Flicks @ Lions Club Park (Odessa) | Friday (6/26) at 8:00 PM – Pack your lawn chair and a blanket, and let the kids debate redstone while you stretch out under the stars at Lions Club Park. Friday Night Flicks is rolling A Minecraft Movie for free, plus early yard games, easy laughs, and zero screen-time guilt.
🏃 MMESF Freedom Run 2026 | 5K & 10K @ Memorial Stadium (Midland) | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 AM – Feel like earning your breakfast tacos the patriotic way? A 5K or 10K at Memorial Stadium, with medals for all, shirts for first 100, free entry for military, veterans, and first responders, benefiting scholarships for City of Midland employees’ kids. Finish before sunrise.
🇺 America 250 - STEM Day @ Bush Family Home State Historic Site (Midland) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – If you ever wondered how we got from rabbit-ear TVs to pocket supercomputers, Bush House is diving into the 1950s tech that changed everything for America 250’s STEM Day. Expect transistors, early space age wonder, and the kind of nostalgia your basement still hoards.
🧚 DIY Fairy Gardens in June @ The Plot Twist (Midland) | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – If your yard ambitions outpace your knees, build a pint-sized paradise instead. This DIY fairy garden workshop hands you moss, pebbles, and tiny whimsy, then sends you home with a low-maintenance plot, bragging rights, and something the grandkids will actually ask about.
🐶 All-Ages: Red, White & Woof @ The Studio by Kidd's & Canvas (Midland) | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Give the tablet a nap and bring the kids to Red, White & Woof, an easygoing, all-ages painting session with step-by-step guidance. No masterpieces required, just paint, giggles, and a patriotic pup, recommended 5 and up, younger welcome with a parent.
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07 — The Midessa report Weather forecastToday — High: 102°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 101°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. This house is wildThis Green Tree home pairs golf course views with serious curb appeal and tons of recent updates. Soaring ceilings set the tone in the living room, while the kitchen, formal dining, and casual dining areas keep things polished and practical. A cozy primary suite with fireplace, media room, outdoor kitchen, sparkling pool, screened porch, turf yard, and sunset balcony make it stand out.
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