JPs seek higher pay as Ward County eyes budget increase
Ward County Peace Justice Ed Hammond urged commissioners to raise JP pay from 759 to about 835 monthly, arguing increased duties and DPS activity raise workload. He cited 1981 case totals and compared with neighboring counties where JPs earn up to 1311 monthly.
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Hammond
Richard Sitz
Jps
Andrews County
Pecos County
Reeves County
Balmorhea
Toyah
Winkler County
Peace Justices
Bob Spinks
DPS
Ward County
Enrollment up eight percent at MWPISD. 2912 students total
Superintendent Lathan Walker reports MWPISD enrollment rose eight percent to 2,912. Tatom Elementary gained 73 to 710. Edwards 24. Gensler 4. Sudderth 6th grade up 41 to 240. High school fell by one to 704. Callender Kindergarten up 46. Special Ed up seven to 18. Grandfalls ISD up 16 to 251. Grandfalls High School 78. Other districts listed with totals.
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Mwpisd
Lathan Walker
Tatom Elementary
Edwards
Gensler
Sudderth
Callender
Grandfalls Royalty Independent
Grandfalls High School
Pecos
Ector
Lakeview
City junk piles spark sale plan in Monahans council
Monahans City Council discussed selling 921 South Doris property after ongoing conflicts with owner Jumbo Bryan over zoning rubbish and vehicles. Bryan agreed to sell for 9500 dollars with 15 days for moveable junk. purchaser would bulldoze leftovers if needed. Continued on page 16.
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Monahans
Richard Hoyer
Jumbo Bryan
South Doris
Bryan
Jack Forga
Bob Parks
Agri Breakfast Friday draws farmers and civic leaders
The Cham ber of Commerce Agri Business Breakfast will be held behind the county Coliseum from 6 to 8:30 AM with a cowboy breakfast for 2.50 per ticket. Ward County Extension Agents Levine McCurdy and Mark Guelker will present demonstrations on extension work. Monahans Trade Stamp Merchants fund the event open to the public. Tickets available at the breakfast or in advance from The Monahans News The First State Bank The Chamber of Commerce or Texas Savings and Loan.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monahans
Pearson Cooper
Monahans News
First State Bank
Texas Savings and Loan
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Crime Stoppers Anonymous
Board of Directors of
Crime Stoppers
Steven L. Sterback
Ronald Neil Dubose
el Paso
Hill Park
Sterback
Hwy. 80
Billy Rowan
Monahans Country Club
Pyote
Fort Stockton
Sweetwater
Lamesa
Andrews
Snyder
Natalie Badeau
West Sealy
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