Goldsmith News

Derek Elms, an Odessa man jailed on capital murder charges, appeared briefly in court Wednesday morning for the first time since he and three others were charged in connection to the 2008 slaying of Robert C. Thornhill Jr.

Inside "The Pearl House" in Goldsmith 10/21/09 Beau Berman CBS 7 News bberman@cbs7.com October 21, 2009 Goldsmith, Texas - Both Goldsmith residents and the Ector County Sheriff have concerns about the 'Pearl House' shelter in Goldsmith.

Beau Berman CBS 7 News bberman@cbs7.com October 20, 2009 Goldsmith, Texas - The Ector County Sheriff is meeting with residents in Goldsmith, responding to concerns about a homeless shelter that's creating controversy.

Beau Berman CBS 7 News bberman@cbs7.com October 15, 2009 Goldsmith, Texas - A homeless shelter in Goldsmith is becoming a concern for some city residents who say it's unfit for living and a danger to the community.

BURGLARY OF A HABITATION >> An Odessa man reported someone entered his home and took a TV, game counsel and DVD player worth $1,650 between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Santa Monica Avenue.

The worn truck tires stacked behind the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department's Station 1 come and go rather quickly.

Ector County officials heard "no" more often Tuesday than a woman dragging her kids into a Yanni concert.

Ector County officials heard "no" more often Tuesday than a woman dragging her kids into a Yanni concert.

WEST ODESSA Residents here have been down this road before. But, this time, there really could be light at the end of the tunnel - or at least water at the end of the pipeline.