City sells 11 confiscated lots for 20700 dollars
Monahans City Council disposed of 11 confiscated lots for a total of 20700 dollars after bids from 20 bidders. Bentley King led with eight lots at 17622 dollars, Clayton Tatum bought two for 2627 dollars, and one lot went to C T Reynolds for 606 dollars. Three lots were not sold due to low bids, and a vacant lot sale was postponed due to misdescribed ad records. Mayor Pro Tem Don Hughes urged decisions in citys best interests and noted only quit claim and sheriff deeds would be issued. The meeting also featured a West Texas Chamber of Commerce water policy position opposing EPA aquifer designations and discussions on the WIPP site suitability.
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Monahans
Bentley King
South Ike
Clayton Tatum
East 4Th Street
C.T. Reynolds
East 2Nd
West 2Nd Street
Don Hughes
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
Chambers of Commerce
Odessa League of Women’s Voters
Environmental Protection Agency
Delaware Basin
League
Carlsbad
N.M
West
Texas
EPA
Waylan Martin
School board hears parents grievance over grading and grades
At a Tuesday school board session parents voiced concerns about a daughter's teacher and an administrator over grade discrepancies and level placement. The board supported teacher discretion, returned the student to her prior level, extended the superintendent and athletic director contracts, and accepted resignations while hiring one teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jordan
Charles Wade
Merchants Add Late Hours for Monahans Christmas
Monahans stores introduce extended hours starting tonight through December 17 staying open to 8 PM except Sundays. From December 18 to 23 doors stay open until 9 PM. Christmas Eve closing at 5 PM. Santa visits downtown Saturday at 104 E Sealy from 1 to 5 PM for confidential conversations with children and adults.
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Monahans
Santa Claus
B. Williams
E. Sealy
Jolly Gentlemen
North Pole
Grumbling commissioners approve district appraisal contract
A reluctant Ward County commissioners court approved a contract with the Ward County Appraisal District amid questions on budget items including $8,100 in travel and a $200 dues line. They also OK'd a 15 percent delinquent tax collection contract with Calame and Linebarger, with Collins seeking performance conditions. The board approved a $41,300 official bond for Edith Porter and heard updates on Permian Coca-Cola bond actions and WCIDC processes for a $1.5 million bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
J.H. Raglin
H.A. Collins
James
Spinks
Austin
Calame and Linebarger
Collins
Calame
Linebarger
Monahans
Mwpisd
Edith Porter
Savings and Loan
Ward County Industrial Development Corp
Carolyn Truesdale
Houston
WCIDC
Fund Established For Local Youth Carlos Briones
A fund to aid Carlos Briones, son of Bill and Arcelia Reyes, 510 West 10th Street, has opened at the First National Bank to cover medical costs for aplastic anemia. Blood donations are being solicited. contributions may be made in Carlos Briones’ name at Odessa’s Medical Center Hospital.
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First National Bank
Carlos Briones
Bill and
Arcelia Reyes
West 10Th Street
Odessa’s Medical Center Hospital
Carlos
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Martin
Eddy County
Supt
Lathan Walker
Dick Winder
Walker
Winder
Tim Krieg
Martha Graves
Tatum Elementary
Kristi Scoggin
Edwards
Graves
State Property Tax Board
Porter
C. Briones
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