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Ector County Felony Dispositions: July 19, 2024
Jul. 19—The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk's Office. Christian Ayala. Possession of a controlled substance. Pleaded guilty. Three years Texas Department of Corrections. Cody Frazier. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two counts. Pleaded guilty. Five years Texas Department of Corrections. Caleb Gadison. ...
Presidential vote big for energy industry
Jul. 19—The Nov. 5 presidential election is fewer than four months away and the occupant of the White House for the next four years will play a big role in the energy industry as American oil and natural gas producers labor to meet domestic and global power demands. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards, State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the federal regulatory burden would ...
Global CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage impacts Permian Basin businesses, airlines, government entities
MIDLAND, Texas — Starting Thursday evening until Friday morning, people across the globe experienced what's being called the "Blue Screen of Death'" (BSOD). One Odessa citizen, Maigen Pool, said she was sure it is a scary thing for everyone, not knowing how things will be for the next day or even weeks.
Take A Look At The Legendary Artists That Have Played The Ector County Coliseum
The Ector County Coliseum in Odessa has seen some really big acts come through its doors over the years. Did you know Elvis played there not too long before he died? Artists of all genres have graced the stage. From Elvis to Johnny Cash and Poison to George Strait, all have made stops in Odessa. I can remember as a kid going to see George Strait and the traffic down 42nd being at a standstill because of all the cars trying to get to the coliseum.
Hospital, city, county coming together to provide fire, EMS to county
Jul. 17—In what officials hailed as a historic and monumental occasion, the Ector County Hospital District Board, Odessa City Council and Ector County Commissioners approved an agreement to provide enhanced fire and emergency medical services to unincorporated areas of the county. The meeting was held in the J'Nevelyn and Larry Melton Conference Center on the campus of Texas Tech University ...
PSP invests $10M toward Ector County ISD CTE building
Jul. 17—The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) Wednesday announced a $10 million investment in the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) center. Together with Ector County's successful school bond and land generously donated by GROW Odessa, this investment will help fund the construction of the state-of-the-art building and expand current course ...
ECISD highlights progress of several projects at Bond Committee meeting
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Ector County ISD’s Bond Oversight Committee met on Tuesday to discuss updates surrounding the ongoing 2023 Bond program. Key points of the discussion included the five-year project calendar, which outlines the timeline for upcoming initiatives and the financial aspects of the Bond program. The list of projects included in the […]
Joven, Thompson headline list of candidates for Odessa Mayor, City Council
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Making Odessans more proud of their hometown is one of the many reasons Craig Stoker is running for the at-large seat on the Odessa City Council. Stoker, the current Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Odessa, is making improvements to the city’s small business community a focal point of his campaign. […]
Ector County Republican Chair preps for election season on heels of RNC
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The November election is just a little under three and a half months away and as we’re gearing up towards Super Tuesday, the Ector County Republican Party is prepping for the big day. Ector County Republican Party Chair, Donna Kelm, said that the mission of the party in Odessa is to […]
Odessa Councilman Steve Thompson running for re-election in District 2
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Current Odessa City Councilman Steve Thompson is campaigning for re-election to the District 2 seat. Thompson was born and raised in Odessa and is a Permian High graduate. He started his own insurance consulting and brokerage company in 1973 and retired in 2013. In 2020, Thompson won the District 2 seat with 55 percent of the vote.
New Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridge infrastructure hopes to combat bridge strikes, improve safe traveling
MIDLAND, Texas — It has been a long time coming with the Midkiff bridge and Cotton Flat bridge, but change has made its way to the Tall City. Majority parts of the bridges opened in mid-July of this year. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Odessa District told NewsWest 9...
Earls wins distinguished service award
Jul. 18—The head of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has been lauded in the past for her service to her hometown. Now, Renee' Henderson Earls has been honored for her service to the state's chamber of commerce profession. The chamber's president/executive director was awarded the Arthur A. Robert Distinguished Service Award during the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives annual conference in ...
Mayor Javier Joven announces re-election campaign
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Mayor Javier Joven officially announced his candidacy for re-election at a campaign event held at Dos Amigos in Odessa. Born and raised in Odessa, Joven has been involved in the political process since the age of 18. He was elected to the Odessa City Council District 5 at 29 and served for two terms before being elected mayor in 2020.
Odessa officials invest $25 million in infrastructure projects to shore up city water
The Odessa City Council approved a multimillion dollar investment to update and repair the community’s water system. On Tuesday, the council allocated $25 million to replace major water lines and valves across the city — a response to the major leaks and citywide water outages that have plagued the city in recent years.
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