Pecos County News

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.

Exterra Energy Inc. announced today that Exterra's Board of Directors authorized a 100 share initial restricted stock to all shareholders of record at the Special Director's Meeting held April 15, 2009, as part of the stock restructure, to make sure no Exterra Shareholder, prior to the stock split, was split out.

Exterra Energy, Inc. announced that Exterra's Board of Directors has authorized a corporate stock dividend policy which the company is authorized to distribute 25% of the after tax net annual earnings of Exterra to all stockholders of record by distributing quarterly cash dividends to all Exterra Stockholders of record.

An unconfirmed tornado has been spotted between Bakersfield and Sheffield in Pecos County, a sheriff's dispatcher said.

The Pecos County Sheriff's office was notified of a 2-year-old girl who received multiple injuries according to Pecos County Sheriff Cliff Harris.

A bill in the Texas House of Representatives has re-ignited a half-century old water battle between Fort Stockton and its "favorite son." The bill, filed by Rep.

A second arrest has been made in a twenty year old cold case. George Bell McIntyre was arrested earlier today in Pecos County, charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

State police officers have arrested a ranch hand in southeastern New Mexico in connection with the disappearance of a Texas man more than 20 years ago.

FORT STOCKTON Voters in Pecos County decided Saturday they did not want to create a hospital district in their county.

FORT STOCKTON In some ways, it's hard to believe it wasn't even two years ago. Jobs were everywhere.

A flurry of activity on several fronts gives hope that the area will be insulated somewhat.

The unemployment rate in Odessa shot up a full point in January, hitting 4.9 percent.

Wicked winds have forced the temporary closure of State Highway 17 from Pecos to Balmorhea and F.M. 2903 between Toyah and Balmorhea.