Pecos County News

As a key witness in the capital murder trial of Cameron Todd Willingham, then-Deputy State Fire Marshal Manuel Vasquez testified that the fire that killed the defendant's three daughters was "a crime of arson." "In your opinion, could this fire have been started accidentally?" Vasquez was asked.

Jordan Reagan CBS 7 News October 20, 2009 Fort Stockton, Texas - The hospital in Fort Stockton is looking to collect debts, large and small, that have been ignored by patients over the years.

A jury in Fort Stockton rendered a verdict of nearly $2.4 million Thursday against Nabors Well Services of Houston, according to a news release from attorney Rick Plezia of the Plezia, McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin and Story law firm in Houston.

While Odessa struggles with an unemployment rate approaching 10 percent, some areas of the Permian Basin are seeing even more economic turbulence.

Jay Hendricks CBS 7 News September 8, 2009 West Texas - A Solar Energy Project could be online in the future for Presidio, Brewster or Pecos County.

Tessera Solar, which has its North America headquarters in Houston, plans to build a 27-megawatt solar plant in Presidio, Brewster or Pecos county in West Texas.

A blistering report issued last week should be required reading for anyone who discounts the possibility that the state's death chamber has taken an innocent life.

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News August 18, 2009 Fort Stockton, Texas - It's been half a decade in the making but today Pecos County unveiled a brand new physical therapy center.

The Fire Marshall's Office is being kept busy for the second time in less than a month as another set of arson fires keeps popping up around the city.

The Fire Marshall's Office is being kept busy for the second time in less than a month as another set of arson fires keeps popping up around the city.

Please disregard previous media advisory. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TxDOT MEDIA ADVISORY for August 4, 2009 WHAT: 15 minute delay at US 90 Pecos River Bridge WHO: SCR Construction crews conducting work WHEN: RESCHEDULED TO THURS., AUG.

Waste Control Specialists in Andrews has filed a complaint against the group that found them through most of the recent bond campaign and election.

SandRidge Energy Inc. says it has closed on two previously announced transactions worth a combined $258 million.

Homeowners in the State of Texas could soon have more trouble finding legitimate contract workers as a major regulatory commission closes its doors for good.

H1N1 Declared a Pandemic 6/11/09 CBS 7 News Staff June 11, 2009 Odessa, Texas - The Texas Department of State Services has confirmed one case of the H1N1 Virus in Ector County and Pecos County.

A case of the H1N1 virus has been confirmed in Ector County and Pecos County Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services' Web page.

Houston-based U.S. Drilling Capital Management LLC has entered a well-bore participation joint venture with SandRidge Energy Inc.

COYANOSA Whether you spell it chile or chili, hot peppers are becoming an increasingly popular business in West Texas.

Ray Perryman said he won a couple bets when oil passed $65 a barrel last week. The economist predicted oil would get back in the $65 to $70 this year back in February, just as prices were bottoming out.

In the following press release the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office announced that in 2006, the DA had filed felony charges against Daniel Schrey, 28, formerly of Yucca Valley, involving several counts of Real Estate Fraud.