Ector County News

CBS 7 Staff September 5, 2008 With the November 4th general election only months away, the Ector County and Midland County elections departments are actively recruiting bilingual poll workers to work the ...

Dawn Tucker had a mouthful for county commissioners Thursday night. She was one of two that showed up for the county's last public hearing on its proposed 2008-'09 tax rate.

CBS 7 Staff September 2, 2008 A big sigh of relief for the Ector County Sheriff's office this afternoon.

Retired sheriff's office canine Yonka isn't jumping in and out of squad cars to bust bad guys anymore, but she still keeps busy.

CBS 7 Staff August 29, 2008 Thousands of families in the Ector County school district claim they're living with another family.

CBS 7 Staff August 26, 2008 An invaluable deputy of the Ector County Sheriff's office hangs up her collar in retirement today.

CBS 7 Staff August 26, 2008 Flames were firing throughout Ector County this morning with no burn ban to worry about but Ector County commissioners have some warnings for residents.

Free healthcare for full time employees if you work for Ector County. County officials cut the ribbon on their first employee wellness center.

County commissioners will discuss the proposed property tax rate for 2008-'09 at their 10 a.m. meeting Monday.

How do you think educating juvenile offenders should be handled? Leave it the way it is - with the school district.

An alarming discovering may lead investigators to uncover a deadly crime in Ector County.

CBS 7 Staff August 18, 2008 We have breaking news out of Ector County. A 40-year-old man will spend the rest of his days behind bars after being convicted of six counts of sexual assault of a child.

Other alternatives need to be explored to help strapped volunteer fire departments.

The heart of rock and roll is still beating all the way to West Texas. Huey Lewis and the News is headlining this year's Education Foundation concert.

Your school taxes are going up. In fact, the average Ector County homeowner is looking at giving ECISD almost $65 more per year.

Compensation for sheriff's deputies was reaching a crucial point. August 8, 2008 - 9:23PM The weekly Questions: Do you think a 15 percent pay hike for Ector County sheriff's deputies was fair?: Yes 75% No 25% ...

Fuel and some equipment are provided by the county, but the manpower is volunteer only.

The following is a list of felony criminal activities reported to the police. August 5, 2008 - 6:35PM ODESSA AMERICAN Numbered addresses of locations where crimes occur are rounded to the nearest hundred block.

Steven McNeill knows a thing or two about dedication. The Ector County Sheriff's Office patrol sergeant works a lot of hours he doesn't get paid for, and McNeill knows he could make more money if he left for ...

By Ruth Campbell Staff Writer Midland Independent School District had two academically unacceptable campuses -- Travis Elementary and Midland Freshman High School -- out of 35 in state accountability ratings ...