Ranch Breakfast Tickets On Sale For Friday Morning
Tickets for the traditional Farm and Ranch Breakfast are $2.50 each, unchanged from last year, available at the chamber office and local outlets including The Monahans News KVKM Radio banks and the savings and loan. The fried steak biscuits and gravy meal is served Friday August 24 from 6 30 to 8 00 a m at the Junior Bowden Ranch south of Grand Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Waddell
Monahans News
Kvkm Radio
the Savings and Loan
Chamber
Junior Bowden Ranch
Grandfalls
Sentences Declared by Court in 143rd District Court
A total of 202 years in prison terms were handed down in 143rd District Court. Eight defendants received custodial sentences and eight were given probated terms totaling 33 years. Judge Larry Fuller imposed terms including Reyes Gonzales Rodriguez five years for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and Frank Jurado five years for possession of marijuana. Manuel Sanchez Marquez received a four year probated sentence for driving while intoxicated. Richard Robert Ford got a two year sentence for burglary and Abel Polanco five years probated. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd District Court
Richard Robert Ford
Abel Polanco
County and City to Share Effluent Plans Revealed
Ward County Commissioners held a Monday session addressing two weighty topics. They discussed partnering with the city on effluent usage and related approvals. The board heard details on project scope, potential costs, and environmental safeguards, signaling coordinated action pending further review.
Commissioners urged to join 621 tax program
Monahans Mayor Hoyer presided with tax and legal expertise as officials weighed joining Ward County entities in SB 621 compliance. The plan aims for 100 percent market value valuations, with a future vote likely to mandate participation and a five member unpaid board to oversee uniform tax rolls. Authorities debated county voice before Sept 15, possible gains in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Monahans council backs sales tax fight and eases bids
The Monahans City Council voted to support the Texas Municipal League in opposing a U S Steel court bid to strike down city sales tax. They tabled Southern Union Gas franchise renewal and discussed SAG cost reimbursements with the Railroad Commission. Clarese Gough sworn in to fill an unexpired term. The council also sought band area improvements in Hill Park with Dan Gibbs guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Texas Municipal League
TML
U.S. Steel
Gough
Bert
Violet) Potts
Houston
Railroad Commission
SAG
Nick Nicholson
Council
Sandhills Garden Club
Dan Gibbs
Hill Park
Monahans Board OKs 1.12 Tax Rate and Gym Air Conditioning
The Monahans School Board adopted a 7,096,833 dollar budget for 1979 80 and set a tentative tax rate of 1.12 per 100 valuation. Despite a higher rate, 95 percent of property owners will pay less due to homestead exemptions and age discounts. The board approved air conditioning for the high school gym with Asbury and Scott winning a 67,910 bid over a lower offer from Lubbock. Local depository contract kept with First State Bank after discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wade
Mo Lisman
Lubbock
Asbury and Scott
First State Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Jack Grigg
Larry Fuller
Artesia
Glenneth Harrington
First United Methodist Church
New Mexico
Harrington
Ward County Commissioners
Hoyer
Tax Board
State of
Texas
State Water Control Board
Bee
Steve Esmond
Pecos
Richard Hoyer
Jack Forga
Bob Hill
Carl Scorz
Richard Sitz
Juan Diaz
Dick Hoyer
Monahans Jaycee
Tommy Russell
Kansas State Board
Wichita
Kansas
Monahans Jaycees
Wickett
The
Steel Company
Mrs. David
Clarese
Southern Union Gas Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Robert Wells
Asbury and
Scott
Monahans School
Monahans High School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!