Newsmakers in 2020: Midlanders capture headlines in turbulent year
Dec. 29, 2020
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Dr. Larry Wilson, Midland Health chief medical officer, and President and CEO Russell Meyers stand outside Midland Memorial Hospital on Dec. 7. The two men have kept Midlanders informed about the COIVID-19 situation in Midland County.Jacy Lewis/Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
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Rick Davis is sworn in as a member of the school board on Jan. 22, 2019, at Bowie Fine Arts Academy. Davis’ wife, Karen, is holding the Bible.James DurbinShow MoreShow Less
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Rosalind Redfern Grover, left, and Richard Coats look over the early voting results for the Midland County Hospital District bond election on July 14.Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
Sales tax to increase in Midland on Jan. 1
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The sales tax across Midland County will increase on Friday, according to the Midland Chamber of Commerce.
The sales tax is set to increase Jan. 1 because of the increase voters approved for the Midland County Hospital District. The quarter-cent increase will raise the rate inside the city to 8.25 percent. The rate outside the city but inside the county, according to the chamber, is 7 percent.
Businesses should make these changes to be in effect beginning Friday, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
The amount of the sales tax increase is one-quarter of 1 percent, or what amounts to a quarter for every $100 spent on eligible goods. The quarter-cent of sales tax could potentially raise as much as $30 million for the hospital district to use for community health care services funding, including nonprofits, the Midland Community Healthcare Services, contracted physicians, mental health services, ER ca