Crane County News

Details were limited Tuesday night as police were involved in a police chase with a man on South Highway 385.

New information tonight surrounding the arrest of a Crane murder suspect. We have confirmed that Gillie Thomas Thurby, Jr., 42, is charged with capital murder.

New information tonight surrounding the arrest of a Crane murder suspect. We have confirmed that Gillie Thomas Thurby, Jr., 42, is charged with capital murder.

New information tonight surrounding the arrest of a Crane murder suspect. We have confirmed that Gillie Thomas Thurby, Jr., 42, is charged with capital murder.

CBS 7 Staff July 24, 2008 The Odessa Police Department is in crane at the request of the Crane County Sheriff's Department.

CRANE Crane County residents were still in shock Wednesday afternoon after word passed around the small town that a man had been killed, a woman assaulted and the suspect in both led law enforcement on a ...

A motorist drives this morning through a flooded intersection at Muskingum Avenue and 11th Street.

A mid-afternoon fire puts two Crane County homes in danger. You could see the smoke all the way from Midland International Airport.

Texas Forest Service crews continued to put out two West Texas blazes after another fire was extinguished Saturday.

Volunteer fire crews could just stand back and watch as the flames grow on a ranch 20 miles north of Crane.

CRANE COUNTY Volunteer fire crews could just stand back and watch as the flames grow on a ranch 20 miles north of Crane.

A Crane County deputy who arrested a storm chaser earlier this month has been let go from the department.

“Thirty-five thousand dollar home owners will look at about 17$ a year increase in taxes. It will generate us a little over 2 million.”

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News May 13, 2008 Crane County residents voted overwhelmingly to create a new hospital district. via KOSA

“We have normal spotters, but sometimes the storm chasers will provide storm reports for us”

CRANE COUNTY The Crane County sheriff came Thursday to the defense of one of his deputies who arrested a weather spotter Tuesday evening. via Odessa American Online

“Whenever I read the email it brought a tear to my eye. I was choking up because there's just certain parts of the country where you find this kind of gratuity in people, and ... It's really amazing.”

Bill Warren CBS 7 News May 8, 2008 Crane, TX - CBS Seven has obtained video of an Oklahoma storm chaser being arrested Tuesday by a Crane County Deputy. via KOSA

The tape shows Brian Barnes of Tulsa being pushed by Deputy Jeffery Ellison into the lawman's pickup. via KOSA

“We're already in the van, the passengers and my self were in the van. Brian is getting the last bit of the footage, when the deputy pulled in, and Brian left to talk to him.”

Bill Warren CBS 7 News May 7, 2008 While Tuesday's thunderstorm was moving across Crane County, a visitor to our area was being arrested. via KOSA

A band of strong storms moved through West Texas today, dumping more than 2 inches of rain over Crane in about 30 minutes and pelting other areas with hail. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

“Tony's been a big help, and being indoors can be a big advantage”

CRANE To get here, you have to make sure to avoid the oil spots on the floor of the trucking company. via Odessa American Online

CRANE COUNTY It took firefighters three hours to extinguish a blaze that popped up in Crane County Monday. via Odessa American Online