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Texas is Home to 2 of the Worst County Jails in the United States
Texas is a large state with a diverse population, but some individuals commit crimes and may serve time in jail or prison. Texas has 104 prisons and 252 county jails. Out of the 104 prisons in Texas, two Texas prisons recently ended up on the list of the worst prisons in the world.
ECISD announces future locations for new schools
ODESSA, Texas — Ector County ISD has announced the future locations for their new middle school and new CTE high school. The location of the middle school is at the intersection of S. Tripp and Hutson in West Odessa. The location of the new CTE high school will be at E. Murphy, just east of the intersection with Meadow.
ECISD holds property unveiling for new facilities
Jun. 11—Future sites of a new middle school and career and technical education center financed with a $424,263,000 bond were revealed Tuesday as they are now officially Ector County ISD properties. Signs with digital renderings were put up to mark the spot of the new facilities. The middle school...
Trustees disagree on leadership
With Vice President Delma Abalos set to take over as president of the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees in the line of succession, the board voted Tuesday to keep Chris Stanley as president and made Tammy Hawkins vice president and Steve Brown, secretary. The 5-2 board vote for each...
New ice rink coming to Odessa?
ODESSA, Texas — Odessans might be able to enjoy an ice rink in the near future. There's a private company planning to build one in East Odessa. This rink would also be another place for the Odessa Jackalopes to practice instead of going out of town. On Tuesday, Ector...
Summer storm season begins, says National Weather Service
The summer storm season is here, according to the National Weather Service in Midland. NWS meteorologist Samantha Zuber said while the severe thunderstorm passed through much of Ector County last night hitting parts of north and northeast Odessa, Midland only had rain and no hail. "There were reports of golf-ball-sized...
ECISD Trustees discuss design of new middle school during workshop
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees weighed in on the design of the new middle school during its June workshop on Tuesday, discussing decisions of the design at length with representatives from PBK, the architect of the new school. ECISD said the school will serve about 1,000 students and has […]
First two Bond 2023 projects completed
Ector County ISD announced Thursday that two Bond 2023 projects are now complete. The first project, approved by voters in November 2023, was the resurfacing of the tennis courts at the six middle schools – Bonham, Bowie, Crockett, Ector College Prep, Nimitz, and Wilson & Young Medal of Honor middle schools. The updates incorporated the school’s colors where possible and took place during April and May.
Serving those who served: VFW Auxiliary to host breakfast to honor veterans and service members
Brenda Grant is not a veteran, but her husband and several family members have served in the United States military. As the Senior Vice President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Odessa, Grant has heard the stories from veterans in Ector County who visit Post 4372. Her husband, Kory Grant, is senior vice commander of the post and an Air Force veteran.
70-year-old accused of sexually assaulting young girl
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 70-year-old Ector County man was arrested earlier this month after an eight-year-old girl made a sexual assault outcry. Tommy Chavez has been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first-degree felony. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, the child told authorities that in early May, Chavez […]
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