D Day memories live on in veterans hearts and history
A Sunday reflection on June 6 1982 recalling D Day 1944 on Omaha Beach and the Allied assault that began the end of World War II In Monahans veterans Hugh P Cooper Joe Hamlin and others are remembered for their roles and sacrifices while noting the vast American casualties of the war
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26 MHS Students Didn't Miss a Day
Monahans High School awarded perfect attendance certificates for the school year to 26 students. Ten sophomores, eight freshmen, six seniors from the class of 1982, and two juniors were honored, listing recipients across senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman groups.
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Patti Ann Rhodes
Chriselda Silvas
Kathy Rice
Ronnie Lee Durham
Tommy Rodgers
Gary Wayne Vaden
Bella Morales
Jacques Miles
Norma Morales
Florina Samaniego
Joy Smith
Greg Garcia
Marc McClanahan
Water service disrupted after auto hits fire plug in Monahans
North Monahans residents lost city water from about 4 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday as workers repaired a damaged fire plug at 3rd and Bruce Streets. Police allege Franklin Delano Hare, 49, caused the incident by driving south on North Bruce. Hare was charged with public intoxication. City Manager said valves were worn and hard to seal, but flow was reduced to a trickle. Several other police and court notes followed: June 2 firearm discharge citation for Kenneth Ray Smith, 18, and public intoxication charge for Kenneth Earl Pittman, 20, after a crash in South Ilda. Mrs. Felipe Morales faced simple assault. two 8-year-olds were taken to Ward.
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Sella Cuckler Building
Cuckler Building Systems
Wells Contractors Inc
Cucklier
Odessa
Jack Forga
Fire Department
Morales
Ward
Senior Citizen Center
E. 4Th
Odessa Beltone
Curt Wallis
Beltone
First State Bank
Equal Housing Lender
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