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 ...

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 ...

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

Imagine preparing for a test that will last most of the day, cover topics across 10 subjects, include strict time limits, ...

By Kim Smith A 41-year-old Odessa man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, plus 10 years in prison Wednesday after an Ector County jury convicted him on two counts of aggravated sexual ...

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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.

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

Commissioner Simmons supports building a new county courthouse but accused County Judge Dustin Fawcett and the commissioners’ court of mishandling the contract award process.

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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 ...

A former student of Ector County Independent School District won his local Congressional App Challenge with an app that uses questionnaires to assess mental health conditions, then shares resources ...