Winkler County News

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A recent report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found men are adding more years to their lives at a faster pace.

The air seemed a little thicker than normal yesterday and in West Texas, it's only natural to fear the worst under those conditions.

A flare sparks an oil fire in Midland County. The fire broke out in a containment pit near North County Road 1275 and West County Road 60 around 8:30 PM Wednesday.

Midland County Sheriff's deputies arrest 13 people for trying to sell alcohol to minors.

A Martin County maid is accused of stealing cash from the homes she worked at. Elisabeth Klassen is charged with felony theft .

The T-Bar Ranch Water Pipeline project has cleared another hurdle. The Midland City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Midland County Freshwater District Number 1 on Tuesday.

A case of whooping cough has been confirmed in Winkler County. Kermit I.S.D. Superintendent Bill Boyd tells Big 2 there is one confirmed case of pertussis -- or whooping cough -- in his district.

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.

National Weather Service May 10, 2012 The National Weather Service in Midland has received reports of funnel clouds observed across the western Permian Basin, including Winkler and Ector counties.