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Ector County Commissioners Meeting for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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Odessa, Texas/March 17, 2024-On Tuesday, March 12th during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Ector County Commissioners, the court approved the donation of plant seeds to Michelle Lee Spinks who is volunteering her time to help revitalize Kellus-Turner Park in west Ector County. 

(Michelle Lee Spinks, Volunteer-Revitalization Project/Kellus-Turner Park/West Ector County-Odessa, Texas) 

The Commissioners Court also approved the appointment of former Midland Public Library Director, and the current Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin John Trischitti to the Ector County Library board. 

(Tim Ogilby, Chairman-Ector County Library Advisory Committee/Odessa, Texas) 

During the Ector County 

Commissioners meeting the agenda item regarding maintenance issues with the old elevators at the Ector County Courthouse was tabled, even though there are safety concerns where visitors using the elevators could get trapped inside. 

(Billy Carrigan, Director of Building Maintenance-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow Ector County online www.co.ector.tx.us for upcoming public meetings. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Courthouse Closes-Major Water Damage Due to Failure of a Hot Water Expansion Tank

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Odessa, Texas/April 3, 2023-On Monday, April 3rd, Ector County Judge, Dustin Fawcett was notified at approximately 6:40am by an Assistant DA that parts of the Ector County Courthouse were flooded causing the closure of the building. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The water damaged ceiling tiles, carpeting in several courtrooms and offices.  It is unknown if any files or computers were affected or the extent of the damage or the cost. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Courthouse, in its current look, is over 60 years old. According to some longtime residents of Odessa, the grey honeycomb exterior was built over the original courthouse sometime in the late 50’s or early 60’s. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County Judge, Dustin Fawcett suggests that a conversation is needed with residents regarding a new courthouse. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The cleanup is in progress and the Ector County Courthouse should be up and running on Tuesday, April 4th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.