Ector County News

The resurfacing project along Interstate 20 is moving on to its next phase. Below is the full press release from Tx-DOT: MIDLAND - Jones Brothers Dirt and Paving Contractors Inc.

Willie James retired as a reserve officer with the Sweetwater Police Department on Monday.

Press Release: DATE: May 23, 2013 TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatality Accident DATE/TIME OCCURRED: May 22, 2013, at approximately 2111 hours LOCATION: 4600 block North Dixie The Odessa Police Department and Fire Rescue responded to a major crash in the 4600 block of North Dixie.

An investigation into a gun shot victim leads to two burglary arrests. Here's the full press release from the Ector County Sheriff's Office: When Investigator Diane Lara responded to a gunshot victim at Medical Center Hospital Tuesday afternoon, little did she realize her investigation was just beginning.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com May 21, 2013 ECTOR COUNTY-The ECISD Board of Trustees Meeting just finished.

A murder suspect has died while waiting to stand trial. LC Davis was pronounced dead at Medical Center Hospital early Sunday morning.

CBS 7 News May 19, 2013 The following is a press release from the Ector County Sheriff's Office: Odessa - Ector County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a disturbance call at Jaguars at approximately 2:18 a.m. Sunday.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 13--The medical examiner situation in Ector County is described vastly differently depending on who is talking about it.

UPDATE: From Ector County Sheriff's Office, on 05-13-13 Monday, at approx. 3:59 am, the Ector County Sheriff's Office responded to Midland and Odessa are competing to see which city can do a better job Stamping Out hunger.

The nine candidates rallying for four open seats on the Ector County Independent School Board have weighed-in on state testing, retaining employees and transparent government.

WWE Weekend House Show Schedule Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.10.2013 Check out the WWE's schedule for the weekend... The Raw crew is in Shreveport, La.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com May 6, 2013 ECTOR COUNTY-The Ector County Environmental Task Force is helping The Texas Railroad Commission crack down on illegal dumping by oil-field related trucking companies.

CBS7 News 5/6/13 ODESSA - Ector County District Attorney, Bobby Bland, issues the following statement: The Grand Jury today found no wrong doing on the part of U. S. Marshall, George Butcher and Midland County Sheriff Deputy, Alma Acosta who was assigned to the U. S. Marshall's Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, in the shooting of Zachary Madrid on ... (more)

Now, in the home stretch before Saturday's election, the nine candidates rallying for four open seats on the Ector County Independent School Board weigh-in on state testing, retaining employees and transparent government.

The Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors will hear and vote on whether to approve a bid for the demolition of two clinic sites for the Medical Center Health System when it meets Tuesday afternoon, according to its meeting agenda.

Serious traffic accidents have increased dramatically during the boom, raising the question of whether insurance rates will follow.

Mike Hernandez with the 'Mike Hernandez Band' is set to perform at the Fiesta of West Texas in Odessa held at the Ector County Collisseum.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News May 2, 2013 mrist@cbs7.com ECTOR COUNTY-Tonight's ECISD Board of Trustees forum was a chance for voters to get to know the candidates.

Andrews residents are planning to meet Friday to develop an effective strategy to get alcohol sales legalized in parts of the city.

CBS 7 News Robert Guaderrama rguaderrama@cbs7.com May 2, 2013 ODESSA, TX - A former Permian High basketball player convicted of lying about his age and sexually assaulting two minors will be released from prison next week.