Forgotten inmate prompts state warning at county jail
Deputies forgot about Bernardo Gaviro an inmate left overnight in a Ector County Courthouse holding cell from Wednesday 1 30 pm until Thursday 8 am. He slept on a bench was not given a mattress or meals and jail checks did not occur. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards found Ector County out of compliance and warned of possible jail shutdown if fixes are not made. Sheriff Griffis called the lapse a serious mistake and pledged corrective action.
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Odessa water survey seeks public input on taste and hardness
City officials in Odessa request residents businesses and industry workers to complete surveys on drinking water taste and hardness as staff review options including water softening and reverse osmosis. The study aims to improve taste and reduce minerals while noting hard water impacts on appliances and detergents.
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County weighs jail expansion to 25 million plan
Edor County officials held a public meeting Tuesday to discuss a 25 million expansion to the county jail to ease overcrowding and curb costs of housing inmates elsewhere. Former Sheriff Donaldson urged action, noting prior efforts failed to deliver relief as inmate numbers are expected to rise and staffing costs may grow. Commissioner Simmons urges careful review of all factors before proceeding.
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Cody Lightfoot Demonstrates Milking at Kids & Kows Event
Cody Lightfoot shows how to milk a cow using his cow Peach during a Kids & Kows & More presentation at the Ector County Coliseum Outback Arena. ECISD fourth graders view talks on cotton farming dairy farming the water cycle and beef pork and chicken farming.
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Fitch Downgrades ECHO Bonds Tied to Oil Economy
Fitch Ratings downgraded Ector County Hospital District bonds and shifted outlook from stable to negative. CFO Jon Riggs cited oil and gas driven Permian Basin economics, a $12 million hit in sales tax revenue, and a $55 million EMR system as factors. Downgrades affected 2010A and 2010B bonds, with a $7 million FY2018 budget impact.
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