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Four law enforcement agencies in West Texas receive $140,000
ODESSA, Texas — A lot of money was given out to four law enforcement agencies in West Texas by Bustin For Badges on Thursday. Back in May, Bustin For Badges hosted their 11th Annual Clay Shoot to raise money for new equipment and technology for the Midland and Odessa Police Departments, and the Midland and Ector County Sheriff's Offices.
Director of Construction going full steam ahead
With all the different projects going on — and pending — with Ector County ISD’s bond issue, Chris Bartlett was called on to become director of construction. In November 2023, voters approved one proposition of a three-proposition bond for $424, 263,000. The total bond was $436,109,000. Bartlett...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: OHS names new head coach
Jun. 27—Erik Hartman has been named the new head football coach at Odessa High, Ector County Independent School District announced on Thursday. Hartman replaces Dusty Ortiz who recently left to take over at Creekview High School. Hartman is a former assistant and quarterback at OHS. The Bronchos are coming off a 5-4 season. ___ (c)2024 the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas) Visit the Odessa ...
Local campuses earn Honor Roll designation
Jun. 27—MIDLAND — Two Ector County ISD campuses and three Midland ISD campuses have been named to the Honor Roll by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP) for exceptional academic performance. Hays Elementary was named a "STAR" campus and Reagan Elementary a "Scholar" campus. Early College High School at Midland College (ECHS) has been named a "STAR" campus, while both Carver Center and the ...
$10M TxDOT project will take Odessa Schlemeyer Field Airport to new heights
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation works with communities all the time for road improvement. Now, it's time for an Odessa project to take flight. "We have an opportunity to get a grant from TxDOT," said Mike Gardner, Ector County Commissioner for Precinct 1. In Tuesday's...
Odessan files complaint against Tisha Crow
An Odessa man who claims he’s been falsely accused of stalking and burglary by political foes, including former Ector County Republican Chair Tisha Crow, has filed a complaint against her with the Texas Department of Insurance. According to Matt Coday’s complaint, Crow admitted to police she used her insurance...
School Nutrition Employee of the Year honored by recognition
Maria Madrid loves what she does. As head cook at Lamar Early Education Center, she and her team turn out about 400 meals a day for students. She enjoys seeing the smiles on their faces as they take their trays and eat. Recently Madrid was recognized with the School Nutrition...
2020 murder suspect pleads guilty to lesser charge in wife’s death
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Ector County man accused of murder after locking his wife inside of an RV that later caught fire in 2020, leading to her death, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide earlier this month. As part of that plea deal, 53-year-old Rito Castro Suniga was sentenced to two years in jail. According […]
Free Starlink internet access for ECISD families to soon end
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — For years, Ector County ISD families have had access to free Starlink internet thanks to an agreement between SpaceX and ECISD. SpaceX and Starlink provide internet by sending satellites up to space. According to ECISD Chief Technology Officer Dr. Kellie Wilks, ECISD started talking to...
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