February 1, 2008
FOG SEAL
On Monday, February 4, 2008, the City of Midland Transportation Division will be applying a fog seal on Midland Drive from Bluebird Lane to Mockingbird Lane.
Street Maintenance crews will begin placing traffic control devices around 8:30 a.m. The outside lanes will be sealed first. Freshly sealed lanes will be closed to traffic and reopened after a brief curing period. North and south bound traffic will have access during the seal. We urge the public to slow down and observe all traffic control devices, especially the Fresh Oil signs.
A fog seal consists of an emulsified asphalt diluted with water. It has many uses, but for this particular situation, it should help hold back further separation of gravel from the pavement surface.
City officials thank the public for their patience during this inconvenience.
COLD CASE
It was 28-years ago on February 2, 1980, that 19-year-old Kristy Lynne Booth disappeared from the Dimensions Nightclub at 411 Airpark. Investigators exhausted all leads in the case and have yet to solve the crime.
Kristy was at the club partying with friends. She was discovered missing around 11:00 p.m. She had gone outside, for unknown reasons, and left her shoes and coat inside the club. The weather was cold and icy and it is surmised that she either left the club unwillingly or went outside with the intention of staying only a short time. Her friend, Ron Ferrengburg (now deceased), had borrowed her car. The vehicle, a 1977 white and maroon AMC Pacer, was found abandoned 1.6 miles south on State Highway 349 on February 4, 1980. The vehicle had been driven 268 miles after being repaired on the day of her disappearance.
There has been no new information on the case for several years. The Midland Police Department refuses to close the case and requests that anyone with any information on the case contact Lt. Ronnie Wilson at 432.685.7108.
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