Timeline: COVID events that impacted Midland in 2020
Dec. 30, 2020
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Dec. 17 Midland Health received 1,950 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, and staff immediately began administering those vials to hospital workers.Midland Memorial Hospital Show MoreShow Less
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Nov. 23 The Midland City Council rejected a second round of proposals related to the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines, even as businesses prepared to return to 50 percent occupancy because of a state order regarding high number of hospital inpatients with coronavirus.Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
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Nov. 17 The Midland City Council rejected an ordinance that would have required businesses to enforce mask wearing or face a $500 fine. Mayor Patrick Payton put the item on the council agenda to have a conversation in the community about COVID and the need to wear a mask.Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-TelegramShow MoreShow Less
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
Police seek suspect in shooting death
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Alejandro Marcell Ramirez is being sought in connection with a shooting death, according to a press release from the city’s spokeswoman.Midland Police Department
A 66-year-old man is being sought in connection with a shooting death, according to a press release from the city’s spokeswoman.
Officers responded at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to a report of gunshot victims at the 1100 block of North Lamesa Road. They found an “unresponsive” woman – later identified as Sarah Tucker, 50 – behind the residence and a man sitting in a parked vehicle. Both had gunshot wounds, according to the release.
Updated: 1:02 PM CST December 30, 2020
MIDLAND, Texas Midland Police are searching for a suspect after one person was killed and another injured on December 30.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of N. Lamesa around 5:30 a.m. in response to reports of two gunshot victims.
Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive woman behind the house and a man sitting inside a nearby vehicle. Both had sustained gunshot wounds.
The man was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The woman, identified at Sarah Tucker, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene. MPD says next of kin has been notified.
While investigating, officers found a vehicle involved was located in the aller of the 100 block of E. Pecan Ave.
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