Ready Midland County

10/30/2025

Help protect our families, our water, and our environment by safely disposing of old or unwanted medications. Midland County’s Clear the Clutter event is helping us take back medications that could be misused or harm children, pets, and wildlife if left unsecured.

Event details:
Date: November 15
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 2435 E. HWY 80 Midland Texas 79706

What to bring: Old or unwanted prescription meds, over-the-counter meds, vitamins, and medication containers

What not to bring: syringes/sharps , radioactive materials, or liquids

Why disposing medications properly matters:
Prevents accidental poisoning and overdoses at home
Reduces the risk of drug misuse and diversion, especially among children and teens
Protects local waterways and ecosystems from pharmaceutical contaminants
Keeps household medications out of landfills or trash that could be opened or misused

Benefits you’ll gain:
Peace of mind knowing your medications are disposed of safely
Community safety through reduced medication misuse
A cleaner, safer home environment and a healthier environment overall

10/17/2025

Midland County has placed four new No Dumping signs to help keep our community clean and safe: two along S. County Road 1232 and two along S. County Road 1270.

These areas are part of a FEMA Floodway, where water naturally flows during heavy rains. Dumping trash or debris in these areas can block drainage, worsen flooding, and harming water quality.

Let’s work together to keep the Basin clean and beautiful!

09/17/2025

Stay ahead of the unexpected with Alert Midland! 🚨📱
Get real-time updates straight to your phone on everything from road closures and severe weather to missing persons and evacuation notices. The Everbridge system keeps you informed during emergencies so you can stay safe and prepared.

➡️ Sign up today at www.midlandtexas.gov/64/Emergency-Alert.

09/09/2025

Calling all K-12th-grade students! Now is your chance to showcase your creativity through artwork and enter for a chance to win one of 12 spots on our Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX 2026 calendar. Other prizes include awards to the top three in each category. Winners will receive a TEEX swag bag.

Submit one piece of original artwork by a student aged 5-18 that reflects either Firefighting, EMS, HazMat, or Rescue by OCT 24!

For more information, contact our TEEX K-12 Outreach at [email protected] or 979-500-6659.

08/19/2025

We’ve been made aware of fraudulent DocuSign emails appearing to come from the City of Midland. These emails are fake.

❗️If you receive an email like this, do not click any links or open attachments—report it to the Midland Police Department.

Stay safe, and share this alert to help keep everyone informed! 🚫📧

08/15/2025

Our Road and Bridge team has completed a major flood mitigation project along S. County Road 1232 (Antelope Trail). We removed roughly 5,000 cubic yards of dirt, which equates to nearly a million gallons of extra stormwater storage. The goal is to keep drivers safe by keeping water off the roadway in the event of heavy rains.

07/08/2025

Members of Midland County’s Emergency Management Department are participating in a special training this week to prepare a response in the event of an environmental disaster such as an oil spill. Thanks to ConocoPhillips for organizing this critical exercise so we can all be better prepared.

07/07/2025

Texas Flooding Relief Efforts: How You Can Help

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent flooding in Texas. The community is facing immense challenges, and your support can make a real difference.

Please consider donating monetary contributions to reputable charities or relief organizations. These funds are crucial for providing immediate aid, supporting recovery efforts, and helping the local economy bounce back.

A quick note on donations:
While it’s natural to want to help by sending supplies, donating items can sometimes create logistical issues at disaster sites—clogging resources, storage, and distribution efforts. To ensure your generosity is most effective, we encourage donations to established charities of your choice, which are equipped to distribute funds where they’re needed most during this ongoing crisis.

Together, we can help Texas recover and rebuild.

07/02/2025

07/02/2025

July 2 (3:30 p.m.) Update: All low-water crossings are open again.
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Update 3: Golf Course low-water crossing is now closed.
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Update 2: San Andreas low-water crossing is now closed.
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Update: Mulberry low-water crossing is now closed.
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Scharbauer Draw low-water crossings are closed. Be careful out there.