Winkler County News

Democrat Rick Noriega is campaigning this week in counties so small, his entourage may be bigger than the crowds.

CBS 7 STAFF June 30, 2008 The fireworks and burn bans are still in effect in both Midland and Ector counties even with recent rainfall lowering the drought index.

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News June 25, 2008 Throughout district 81 community leaders are calling the death of Representative Buddy West a major loss for West Texas.

Kermit is about to enter a new era in health care. The first phase of the new Winkler County Memorial Hospital is scheduled to open Sunday.

“There's a lot of things we need to look at to study the entire problem”

WINK A new study is looking to get to the bottom of the Winkler County sinkholes - better known as the "Wink Sink." Researchers are studying the two sinkholes, located about a mile apart on Highway 115. via Odessa American Online

Early voting in April 8 runoff election continued Tuesday in Ector, Andrews and Winkler counties. via Odessa American Online

“In the past, the most we've ever had was 39, and we've already had 105 so far. For a runoff election, it's very heavy.”

BY DAVID J. LEE There's no doubt early voter turnout in the April 8 Republican runoff election has been uncharacteristically high. via Odessa American Online

Early voting is underway in several West Texas counties. One of the most heated debates in the Basin is the race for District 81 State Representative. via KMID

BIG SPRING The West Texas Centers for MHMR held its annual employee recognition ceremony March 7 at First United Methodist Church in Big Spring. via Odessa American Online

The Barbara Trenchard Foundation is accepting applications for two $10,000 scholarships for graduating seniors from West Texas and Southeast New Mexico high schools this year. via Odessa American Online

Devon Rhea'l Ceniceros, 19, of Midland was arrested Thursday by Midland County deputies at the Midland County Jail on a charge of burglary of a habitation. via My West Texas

The Kermit Garden Club members recently presented the following books to the Winkler County Library: 'Horticultural Therapy: A Guide for all Seasons,' edited by National Garden Clubs, Inc.; 'The National ... via Odessa American Online

At right, pictured are: Veta Reese, Kermit Garden Club book chairman, Laurie Shropshire, Winkler County Library head librarian and Susan Hammond, Winkler County Library assistant librarian. via Odessa American Online

CBS 7 News December 28, 2007 Kermit, TX - Residents in Kermit celebrate a new building that will improve medical services in the area. via KOSA

Duke Energy Corp. has placed an order with Vestas for 91 megawatts of wind-turbine power for the first phase of its Notrees project in Ector and Winkler counties in western Texas. via Charlotte Business Journal

Construction of a Notrees wind power project by Duke Energy has moved a step closer. via Odessa American Online

The Monahans newspaper says Truman Foy Wilson died last Saturday after he was struck in the head by a falling traveling block. via KOSA

A 4-year-old boy taken away from his mother, who was assaulted by the men taking the child, is safe in Texas with his paternal grandmother. via Press & Argus

CBS 7 News Staff October 11, 2007 Winkler County, Texas - Winkler County Commissioners are not backing down from a burn ban, despite a summer full of rain. via KOSA

“I'm looking at all these things, I need to dig in and find out more facts and think about it a little more”

Editor's Note: This is another in a series of stories previewing the Nov. 6 City Council elections. via MyWestTexas.com