Ector County

#VoteEctor: Early voting day 7

ODESSA AMERICAN

So far, 3,141 voted in the Republican primary and 281 voted in the Democratic primary. On Sunday, 109 voted in the Republican primary and 10 voted in the Democratic primary. On Saturday, 289 voted in the Republican primary and 19 voted in the...... Full story

Rangers investigate former Ector County employee

Mica Boyd accused of padding bids

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

A former Ector County employee is being investigated by the Texas Rangers on claims she wrote a winning bid for a tire company she worked for part time while she was still employed with the county. Ector County Judge Susan Redford said, as of...... Full story

Commissioners table airport decision

Company asking for one year rent abatement

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

The Ector County Commissioners Court tabled a budget item regarding a one-year rent abatement for FarMor Aviation Inc., Monday morning that would have allowed the company to buy new furniture for the new fixed based operator in exchange for one...... Full story

Senior Center in need of funding

Money would have gone to replace floor

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

Inside the multipurpose room of the Salvador M. Guerrero South Side Activity Center where the majority of the center’s events take place, it’s almost impossible to miss the condition of the floor. Used for everything from aerobic...... Full story

Incumbent Barbara Horn, left, and challenger Michelle Baughman.

#VoteEctor: Tax assessor-collector's race financing update

Incumbent has fundraising edge over challenger

BY JOHN CORRALES

Both the Ector County Tax Assessor-Collector candidates raised all their campaign contributions after Jan. 1 this year, and incumbent Barbara Horn edged challenger Michelle Baughman by $450. As of Sunday, Horn raised a total of $1,200 and Baughman...... Full story

Commissioners begin county budgeting process

ODESSA AMERICAN

In preparation for balancing the county budget, the Ector County Commissioners Court had a special meeting Wednesday to meet with all elected county officials and department heads to discuss paperwork and what need to be filled out. During the...... Full story

Commissioners to discuss budget

ODESSA AMERICAN

In preparation for preparing the budget for the next fiscal year, the Ector County Commissioners Court will be meeting today at 1:30 p.m.Ector County Judge Susan Redford said the meeting happened around this time every year to give all county...... Full story

County superintendent fired for misconduct

Decision came after month-long investigation

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

An Ector County equipment services supervisor with 18 years of experience with the county was recently fired after claims of misconduct, but the exact reasoning for his firing is still unknown. Ector County Commissioners voted at their April 23...... Full story

County hires attorney for illegal dumping cases

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

In the crusade to make residents and businesses more aware of the consequences of illegal dumping, Ector County has hired an attorney out of Greenville who specializes in environmental law to hit offenders where it hurts — their wallets.Daniel...... Full story

Burn ban back in Ector County

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

After a little more than two months since it was lifted, Ector County commissioners reinstituted the burn ban by unanimous approval. Voting 5-0, Ector County Judge Susan Redford said it was important to get the burn ban in place because of the...... Full story

Commissioners to discuss coliseum policy, burn ban

ODESSA AMERICAN

After making some noise by approving a variance for outdoor concerts at the Ector County Coliseum for Fiesta West Texas, another event is asking the Ector County Commissioners’ Court to do the same for them.Permian Basin Fair and Expo board...... Full story

Hot check fund, DWI dismissals main issue in race

BY NATHANIEL MILLER

In a heated Ector County Attorney’s race that started before anyone had officially filed to run, the two candidates vying for the position have different views on how the office should be run.Challenger Scott Layh, the current sexual assault...... Full story

#VoteEctor: Horn says eight years have seen positive changes

BY JOHN CORRALES

Ector County Tax Assessor-Collector incumbent Barbara Horn said the positive changes she’s made during her eight-year tenure make her the right candidate going into the next election.For example, on Wednesday, debit and credit card payments...... Full story

#VoteEctor: Baughman says experience in and out of office is key

BY JOHN CORRALES

Ector County Tax Assessor-Collector challenger Michelle Baughman said her professional experience both in and out of the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office has given her the insight to know how to run the office effectively.Baughman worked in the...... Full story

teve Nieman, senior vice president of Tyler's Local Government Division, and Brett Cate, president of Tyler's Local Government Division, present a Tyler Excellence Award to Texas' Ector County Clerk Linda Haney.

County clerk’s office wins award

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Tyler Technologies presented the Ector County Clerk’s Office with an award Wednesday for the implementation of its Odyssey software. The company presented the Eagle 2012 Excellence Award to County Clerk Linda Haney for her office...... Full story