August 17, 2006
NO DUMPING PLEASE!
The City of Midland is currently working with a contractor to mulch yard waste on site at the location on Smith Road just north of Veterans Airpark Lane. The location is the city’s yard waste site. Work has been slowed down as the contractor is forced to remove items that are not yard waste.
Mattresses, toilets, lumber, furniture, bricks, and other non-yard waste materials are being dumped at the yard waste site. Placing these types of items at the site is considered illegal dumping. Residents and business owners should be aware of the fines associated with illegal dumping.
The City of Midland has a large-item pickup program. Residents can simply call the city at 685.7278 and request a pickup for non-yard waste items. Businesses are reminded to utilize the city landfill for dumping purposes.
This is the first time the city has attempted to have a contractor mulch on site. In the past, crews have emptied the yard waste dumpster and hauled the tree branches to the landfill where they have been mulched. This new process will be more efficient; saving time as well as fuel used to make multiple trips to the landfill.
The process includes grinding the branches into smaller wood chips that are collected directly into a 30 cubic yard container. The full container is loaded onto a truck and hauled to the landfill. There, the material is used to cover the landfill.
Media Contact: Kay Snyder/Director of Utilities at 685.7261
HOGAN PARK PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE RECOGNITION
The City of Midland’s Hogan Park Golf Course is proud to announce that their team of professionals has been recognized for outstanding promotion of the game of golf in West Texas.
Price Courter serves as the Golf Professional at Hogan Park Municipal Golf Course and was recently named “Golf Professional of the Year” by the West Texas Chapter of the P.G.A. Price has been involved in golf for 28 years, 25 of those as a golf professional. He is responsible for the various golf programs, golf tournaments, and management of the pro shop at Hogan Park.
Greg Sikes is the Head Golf Professional at Hogan Park and has been with the City of Midland for 16 years. Greg is very supportive of youth groups and junior golf programs and this year has been recognized as the “Junior Golf Leader” for the West Texas Chapter of the P.G.A.
David Byrd, Golf Course Superintendent, has been selected by his peers to serve as the 2006-2007 President of the West Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association. David has been with the City of Midland for 18 years and is responsible for the maintenance of the 36-hole Hogan Park Golf Course.
Media Contacts: Price Courter/Golf Professional at 685.7360.
David Byrd/Golf Course Superintendent at 685.7363
CITY UNITED WAY KICK-OFF
City of Midland employees will kick-off their annual United Way fundraising with a softball tournament and barbeque. Games will begin Friday night with finals on Saturday, August 19, 2005, and lunch at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at Hidalgo Park, 1401 Orchard Lane.
Employees are encouraged to bring their pledge cards and agree to donate $2.00 a pay period ($4.00 a month) to the United Way. For their donation, employees and one guest will be treated to lunch. Without a pledge card, lunch is $5.00 a plate.
The event is for City of Midland employees and their family and friends.
Media Contact: David Hunter/Director of Administrative Services at 685.7250
ROBBERY SUSPECT WANTED
Midland Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Robbery that occurred on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.
20-year-old Gregory Allen White (9-16-85) of Midland faces two counts of Robbery. He is accused of entering Woofers & Tweeters, 3303 N. Midkiff, just before midnight on the 15th. While attempting to steal the tip jar, the suspect assaulted two waitresses by getting into a physical fight. The two counts are a result of having two victims in the case.
He was identified as the suspect last night and arrest warrants were issued today. He has not yet been arrested.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact Midland Police at 685.7108.
MEDIA – After 5 p.m., please contact the Jail to check if White is in custody. Please remind A.M. news crews to double check as he could be picked up overnight. Thanks!
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