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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. ...
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.
West Texas residents report on social media finding dead squirrels and birds on their property
MIDLAND, Texas — Finding the occasional dead bird or squirrel on your property isn’t out of the ordinary, but when it’s unclear how they died, and multiple people are reporting the same thing in the area, then it makes one wonder what could be going on. “My...
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.
ICYMI: Top headlines from across the Basin
PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Here are the top stories from around the Basin for the week ending on July 19. Multiple businesses were impacted after a massive fire Sunday night at Payne’s Gym in the Town & Country Shopping Center. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke coming from the gym and spent hours on the scene […]
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 […]
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 ...
City of Midland's water billing system back online
MIDLAND, Texas — UPDATE:. At 10:25 a.m., The City of Midland confirmed that the water billing system is now functioning correctly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The City of Midland’s online water billing platform is currently experiencing a service interruption as of this morning, July 19, acording to a press release from the...
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