Tag Archives: Ector County
What’s On Your Ballot In May? A Guide To 2019 Elections In West Texas
Counties, cities, and school districts across the Big Bend region and Permian Basin will hold elections on May 4, 2019. Not sure what’s on your ballot, or where to vote? Areas holding elections are listed by county in alphabetical order … Continue reading
Ector County Residents Gather To Talk About Raising Local Sales Tax
By Mitch Borden The Ector County Commissioners held public forums this week to go over a sale tax increase that’s about to go into effect across the county at the beginning of April. People gathered at these meetings to share where … Continue reading
The Sierra Club Takes Aim At Permian Basin Facility It Says Is Big Polluter
By Mitch Borden An environmental group plans to take legal action against a Permian Basin facility it says is one of the area’s biggest polluters. Before formally filing a lawsuit, the Sierra Club sent a letter to the owners and … Continue reading
Multiple Sheriff Deputies Wounded After Shooting In Odessa
By Mitch Borden Three Ector County Sheriff deputies in Odessa were shot while serving a warrant Monday night. All of the officers survived and have been released from the hospital. Josh Pool, Cody Smith, and Ricki Rodriguez were a part … Continue reading
