Midland unemployment holds at 2.6%

The Texas Workforce Commission said Friday its Midland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) – which includes Midland and Martin counties – had an unemployment rate of 2.6% in June, unchanged from May but down from 3.2% last June. January 2023 2.7% January 2022 3.9% A worker prepares to lift drills by pulley to the main floor…

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Photos: You can own this 18-acre property that comes with three dome homes made out of barbed wire and sandbags for $279,000

A rural ranch in McNeal, Arizona, is looking for a new owner who can forgo a mortgage. The 18-acre plot is outfitted with three hand-built adobe domes, a well, and is powered by solar. It’s “not for someone who appreciates having a washing machine and a refrigerator,” its agent said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…

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‘It is literally a ghost town’: Locals fear Scottish village is becoming a ‘playground’ for American billionaires

There are fears a peaceful Perthshire village is becoming a “ghost town” for locals who claim American billionaires are taking over to create a “playground” for the super-rich.Kenmore sits on the banks of the stunning River Tay and is home to about 100 residents. Neighbouring Taymouth Castle, built in 1842, and its vast swaths of…

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Building agreement on large development near UA

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A major new development planned for the edge of the University of Arizona has been working to win over neighbors who’ve been apprehensive about its effects.Developer Scott Cummings sees a lot of potential for this area of 6th and Campbell. That led to some negotiating so neighbors would decide the plan…

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