The Ector County jail has temporarily closed to visitation amid a rise of flu cases among inmates in the facility. Sheriff Mike Griffis said the decision was ...

Simmons is voicing strong concerns about the selection process for the new courthouse contractor, calling it "tainted." ...

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — All visitation at the Ector County Jail will be temporarily closed due to a flu outbreak within the facility, according to an Ector County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) Facebook post ...

An Odessa man who pleaded guilty to two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter last week was sentenced by an Ector County jury ...

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Leonel Torres was sentenced by an Ector County jury to 10 years of community supervision and a $10,000 fine for each count.

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Ector County ISD announced that 10 Odessa students were selected as this year’s TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) ...

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs. Audio recording is ...

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