Reeves County News

Jennifer Samp jsamp@cbs7.com May 24, 2012 Pecos, TX - Signs line up across the street from one of the designated polling places, but locals say their attention is on the Reeves County Sheriff's elections.

A Tornillo man will spend more than 16 years in federal prison for leading an illegal smuggling ring through West Texas.

A recent Permian Basin fundraiser has shattered records. The 15th annual Relay For Life of Reeves County raised more than $61,000 this past weekend in downtown Pecos.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect from 7PM CDT this evening until 7PM CDT Monday evening for the following areas: In Southeast New Mexico; Lea and Eddy counties...In Texas; Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves and upper Trans-Pecos, Upton, Ward, and Winkler county.

FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 245 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...MOST OF THE TRANS PECOS REGION...PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

The much-needed rains are a blessing, but drivers need to remember that wet roads make it a bit more difficult to stop and/or control a vehicle.