News Team at CBS 7 http://www.cbs7.com CBS7 NEWS - We're everywhere you need us to be. In town, in the field, on the scene, behind the scenes, close to home and far from home. CBS7 NEWS. Everywhere you need us to be with the latest local news, weather and sports. Take us with you everywhere you go. CBS 7 - The First with the Most. CBS7 NEWS - We're everywhere you need us to be. In town, in the field, on the scene, behind the scenes, close to home and far from home. CBS7 NEWS. Everywhere you need us to be with the latest local news, weather and sports. Take us with you everywhere you go. en-us CBS7 CBS 7 rclapp@cbs7.com http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/elements/images/cbs7pod.jpg http://www.cbs7.com CBS 7 News & Politics News Team at CBS 7 Expect another round of rainfall today. Highs will be in the 70's and 80's. A flash flood watch is in effect through 7 p.m. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/aug 3.mp3 Friday, August 03, 2007 no 00:02:11 CBS7,weather,forecast,aug 03 07 News Team at CBS 7 The heavy rain destroyed some priceless items at the Presidential museum. UTPB owns the building so their contractor is responsible for fixing the leak. Until the repairman steps up, UTPB employees will be picking up the slack. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/damage.mp3 Friday, August 03, 2007 no 00:01:42 CBS7,Flooding,water,damage,presidential News Team at CBS 7 ECISD trustees agreed to buy out former superintendent Wendell Sollis' contract for just over $161,000. They also approved a separation agreement for Dr. Joe Gallegos for just over $64,000 or six month salary. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/school board.mp3 Friday, August 03, 2007 no 00:01:46 ECISD,trustees,CBS7,Odessa News Team at CBS 7 A Midland jury convicted Jamon Jenkins of three counts of aggravated assault of a child and two counts of kidnapping yesterday. Sentencing for Jenkins began this morning at 9 a.m. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/jenkins.mp3 Friday, August 03, 2007 no 00:00:21 Midland,Jenkins,Guilty,CBS7 News Team at CBS 7 Expect to see more showers and thunderstorms around the area with heavy rainfall possible. Temperatures will range in the lower to upper 80's. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/august 2.mp3 Thursday, August 02, 2007 no 00:02:32 CBS7,Forecast,August 02 07 News Team at CBS 7 Rick Menchaca formally resigned and received a settlement of 481-thousand dollars. He agreed not file a Whistle Blowers lawsuit or take any other action against the city. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/saga.mp3 Thursday, August 02, 2007 no 00:01:23 CBS7,Menchaca,resignation,Midland,City,Manager,CBS7 News Team at CBS 7 The report card for Texas school districts came in August 1. For the most part, ECISD schools are academically acceptable as well as MISD although MISD received slightly lower ratings than last year. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/tea.mp3 Thursday, August 02, 2007 no 00:01:00 TEA,Texas,school,Odessa,Midland,CBS7 News Team at CBS 7 A late night collision between a truck and a motorcycle has claimed a life. It happened around ten last night at the intersection of business 20 and Eisenhower. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/fatal motor.mp3 Thursday, August 02, 2007 no 00:00:25 CBS7,Fatal,motorcycle,accident,Odessa News Team at CBS 7 Expect another round of rainfall today. Some of the could be heavy and will lead to flash flooding. Look for highs in the mid to upper 80's across the Basin. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/August 1.mp3 Wednesday, August 01, 2007 no 00:02:09 cbs7,WEATHER,FORECAST,aug 1st 2007 News Team at CBS 7 More jobs and more energy projects are on line or about to be in Odessa and Ector County. Navasota Energy has begun construction on phase two of its natural gas power plant in Odessa. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/energy center.mp3 Wednesday, August 01, 2007 no 00:01:52 CBS7,Odessa,Energy,Generation,jobs News Team at CBS 7 The Texas Agriculture Department has published a list of gas stations with inaccurate fuel pumps. The only one found in this area is Stanton. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/bad gas.mp3 Wednesday, August 01, 2007 no 00:00:29 CBS7,Texas,Bad,Gas News Team at CBS 7 Two soldiers from Midland were ambushed on a fire fight. Captain Tom Bostick died with Staff Sgt. John Faulkenberry at his side. The Bosticks have left for Washington to complete arrangements for Tom to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The Faulkenberry's will see John at Walter Reed Army Hospital later this week. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/bostick.mp3 Wednesday, August 01, 2007 no 00:02:11 Midland,Soldiers,CBS7,Odessa News Team at CBS 7 Expect another round of heavy rain today. Look for highs in the 80's. 70's are expected in the mountains of West Texas. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 31 forecast.mp3 Tuesday, July 31, 2007 no 00:01:58 CBS7,Forecast,July 31 2007 News Team at CBS 7 West Texas will get five additional Texas Rangers including 200 new DPS offiers who will be hired statewide. THe rangers aslo will have an additonal cold case officer to workon old murder cases. The changes are to be finalized by mid-August. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/rangers.mp3 Tuesday, July 31, 2007 no 00:00:45 CBS7,Texas Rangers,Odessa,Midland News Team at CBS 7 After months of discussion, Andrews county commissioner will keep the popular-through fare telephone road open. It will become part of FM 1788. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/telephone rd.mp3 Tuesday, July 31, 2007 no 00:00:54 cbs7,Telephone Road,Open News Team at CBS 7 About 60 Mid;and City employees will be getting raises. A five-percent pay increase was also approved for employees who successfully complete their probationary period after October 1. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/city raises 1.mp3 Wednesday, July 25, 2007 no 00:00:39 CBS7,midland,raises,city council News Team at CBS 7 The settlement for close to half a million dollars is being offered again to Rick Menchaca. He will resign as city manager on July 31. That's when he will receive his final paycheck. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/men settle.mp3 Wednesday, July 25, 2007 no 00:01:57 CBS7,Menchaca,Settlement,midland,odessa News Team at CBS 7 Midland High cheerleaders were attacked by a Dallas squad after winning a dance competition. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/squad.mp3 Wednesday, July 25, 2007 no 00:01:29 CBS7,Cheerleaders,Midland,Odessa,Beatup,fight,camp News Team at CBS 7 Expect partly cloudy skies today. There will be a slight chance of rain in the eastern Permian Basin. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5-15 mph. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 23.mp3 Monday, July 23, 2007 no 00:02:05 CBS7,Weather,Odessa,Midland News Team at CBS 7 With the low unemployment rate and plenty of outside competitors, MPD is having a tough time finding applicants and keeping them despite heavy recruiting. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/police akad.mp3 Monday, July 23, 2007 no 00:01:18 CBS7,Odessa,Midland,police,shortage News Team at CBS 7 Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Missouri and Jefferson Saturday. Investigators confiscated items from the home and evidence evidence during the search may be linked to an ongoing federal investigation surrounding narcotics. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/narc.mp3 Monday, July 23, 2007 no 00:00:26 narc,CBS,Odessa,Midland,Kosa,shooting News Team at CBS 7 The Martin County Sheriff's Office says 42-year old Gabriel Chavarra was killed on a Big Dog Drilling Rig Friday. This is the second oil field death in West Texas in just one week. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/martin county.mp3 Monday, July 23, 2007 no 00:00:23 CBS7,Oil Rig,Accident,Odessa,Midland,News News Team at CBS 7 It's going to be a very nice day across the area. Temperatures will range form the lower to upper 90's. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 18.mp3 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 no 00:02:28 cbs7,odessa,midland,weather,forecast News Team at CBS 7 An overnight car crash at the intersection of Imperial and Cimmaron last night leaves 3 cars damaged. The driver escaped with non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/collision.mp3 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 no 00:00:32 CBS7,Odessa,Crash,Midland,Cimmaron News Team at CBS 7 Fire officials say afire started when a 14-year old lit some trash on fire. the fire spread out of hand quickly and the son as well as the mother were ticketed for reckless damage. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/ax fire.mp3 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 no 00:02:19 Midland,fire,cbs7,odessa,news News Team at CBS 7 UTPB is recieving $300,000 for the next five years to rain teachers specializing in bilingual math and science. Permian Basin schools have shown a critical need in this area. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/grant.mp3 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 no 00:00:23 UTPB,Grant,Odessa,Midland,CBS7, News Team at CBS 7 Expect another nice day with highs in the lower to mid 90's across the Basin. Winds will be out of the east at 10-15 mph. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 17.mp3 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 no 00:01:42 CBS7,Weather,Odessa,Midland,Forecast,Texas News Team at CBS 7 A Midland man who lost hsi arm to an alligator four months ago is learning to live with his new artificial arm. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/alligator.mp3 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 no 00:01:56 Midland,CBS7,Gator,Alligator,Man,Arm,lost News Team at CBS 7 A Texas law mandating steroid testing for high school athletes may take a while because of kinks in the testing. Some vitamins can cause test to show steroids in the system when there is in fact none. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/steroid flwup.mp3 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 no 00:02:15 Steroids,CBS7,Testing,Atheletics,Odessa,Midland,News News Team at CBS 7 It's back to square one after months of negotiation. The half-million dollar deal is off and now it's gack to the drawing board. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/menchaca rd 2.mp3 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 no 00:02:08 Rick,Menchaca,Cbs7,KOSA,Odessa,Midland,MISd,City,Council News Team at CBS 7 One fo the more oppular ways to cool down in the summer is to hit the pool. But always make sure to follow rules such as: No running...don't dive into shallow water...always obey the life guard. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/pools.mp3 Monday, July 16, 2007 no 00:01:33 CBS7,KOSA,Ants,Lifeguard,Pool News Team at CBS 7 District attorney Teresa J. Clingman formally charged officer Bradle y Robertosn, hjsi widfe Lisa and Lee Wallace of the UTPB Police Department for supposedly supplying alcohol to minors at a party. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/bust cop.mp3 Monday, July 16, 2007 no 00:01:43 Odessa,Cop,Bust,CBS7,KOSA,News News Team at CBS 7 One man is dead following an oil field accident just after 7 p.m. at FM 1492 and County Road 1787. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/oil rig.mp3 Monday, July 16, 2007 no 00:00:27 CBS7,KOSA,Odessa,Oil,Rig,Accident News Team at CBS 7 Expect another round of thunderstorms today. The primary threat will be heavy rain and flooding. Expect highs in the 80's and 90's. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 13.mp3 Friday, July 13, 2007 no 00:01:53 CBS7,Weather,July,13,KOSA,Greg,Morgan News Team at CBS 7 Weeks after sever storms shcoked the town of Seminole, the town sitll is still reeling from the destruction. Bht the city si picking up debris from the damage leflt bt the hundred mile an hour winds and slowlty but surltyl they're puttin the town back toghether. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/g clean.mp3 Friday, July 13, 2007 no 00:01:37 Storm,Gains,County,CBS7,Cleanup,News News Team at CBS 7 Chief Warrant Johnny Mata was killed less than a week after the war started in Iraq. His family's letters and supplies didn't reach him until after he died. Now his family helps other soldiers by sending care packages in memory of John Mata. If you have someone in mind or would just like to give a donation, contact the Mata family at 813 N. Elm Pecos TX 79772, or call them at 432-448-1280. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/pecos.mp3 Friday, July 13, 2007 no 00:02:00 CBS7,Pecos,Slain,Solider,KOSA,News,Texas News Team at CBS 7 Odessa's School Board met last night to discuss the termination of two top administrators. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/ECISD 2.mp3 Friday, July 13, 2007 no 00:02:41 Odessa,School,Board,CBS7,KOSA,News News Team at CBS 7 An ECISD employee has taken a step to defend his name by putting up a website to address the wrongs he believes have been done to him. website http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/goat.mp3 Thursday, July 12, 2007 no 00:01:40 CBS7,Midland,Gallegos,Website,Kosa News Team at CBS 7 A mother is asking for your help to find her missing son who disappeared in August of 2003. If you have any information, please call the Big Spring Police Department at 264-2550. There is a $10,000 reward. http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/arlin.mp3 Thursday, July 12, 2007 no 00:01:17 CBS7,Arlin,Big,Spring,KOSA News Team at CBS 7 Arianna was born two years go with a large tumor on her right cheek. he and her family have dealt with doctors, and plenty of staring . But now there's a chance for her to look like everyone else. If you would like to help her family with medical expenses, contact West Texas State Bank Tumor http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/tumor.mp3 Thursday, July 12, 2007 no 00:00:29 CBS7,Tumor,KOSA,WestTexas,Odessa,Midland News Team at CBS 7 Expect another chance of rain. Highs will be in 80's or 90's with a few spots reaching 100's. CBS 7 Weather http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/july 11.mp3 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 no 00:01:57 CBS7,Weather,Forecast,Odessa,Midland News Team at CBS 7 Odessa city council is about to approve speed limit for northern portion of Billy Hext Road. speed limit http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/b hext.mp3 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 no 00:00:23 Bill,Hext,Road,CBS7,Texas,Odessa News Team at CBS 7 Over 30 Midland businesses have been vandalized with graffiti. Owners are fed up. Owners fed up http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/bust.mp3 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 no 00:01:13 Midland,CBS7,Texas,Graffiti,KOSA, News Team at CBS 7 Midland city employees are getting a raise if city council passes 70-million dollar budget. Midland http://cbs7.k2interactive.com/audio/ccraises.mp3 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 no 00:01:21 CBS7,KOSA,Midland,City,Council,News,Odessa,Texas