City cites conflicting sewer plant rules from state EPA gap
City Manager Jack Forga says the Councillem sewer treatment plant meets federal EPA guidelines but fails to satisfy stricter Texas Department of Water Resources rules. He notes statewide rules ignore regional differences between East and West Texas, creating problems.
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Texas Department of Water Resources
Jack Forga
Forga
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
East
Texas
West
Steve Esmond
Nichols, Freeze and Esmond
TDWR
West Texas
Local officials approve bids and discuss community needs
Commissioner actions include low bid acceptance for a County golf pickup at 5399 dollars, deputy sheriff appointment and swearing in, and bids to upgrade heating at Grandfalls Community Center. The court reviews minutes, city land sales, platting, and a tax roll adjustment, while considering TDWR by‑laws and remarks from the mayor on Washington meetings and urban policy concerns. Brandenburg family ties and local welding shop noted.
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Jim Raglin
Grandfalls
Loop Road
Lynn Addition
12Th and 13Th Streets
Leon and
Murray
Washington
Texas Municipal League
Lloyd Bentson
John Tower
Richard White
Absentee Voting In Grandfalls and Monahans Elections
Absentee voting at the Administration Building 606 South Betty is 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays with a noon hour. In Monahans Floyd Langford is unopposed for Place 7, while Place 2 lists Ross Gann Robert Wells and Joe McGee and Place 6 has Arthur Carpenter and Carolyn Parks. Grandfalls candidates include William Tipton unopposed for Place 3. Place 1 has Charles Brandenburg Kenny Brown and Larry Mosley. Place 4 pits Richard Boyett against Larry Hunt.
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South Betty
Grandfalls Royalty Isd
Grandfalls
Monahans
Floyd Langford
Ross Gann
Robert Wells
Joe McGee
Arthur Carpenter
Bill
Carolyn) Parks
William Tipton
Charles F. Brandenburg
Kenny Brown
Larry Mosley
Richard Boyett
Larry Hunt
Local Option Election Set For April 8
A local option election is called for April 8 in Precinct 3 of Ward County after a petition gathered 35 percent of last vote. The vote concerns beer and wine off premises only with Precinct 3 split on wet or dry due to redistricting. All voters in Precinct 3 may vote. Also thanks for sympathy from Reeta Tune's family.
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Ward County
Obituary Notices for Calvin Tucker and Charles Brantley
Obituaries note Calvin Tucker 52 of Kermit formerly Monahans died March 11 1978 after a lengthy illness. Services Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church burial in Kermit Cemetery. survived by Wanda Jean Dist Tucker widow son Randy Tucker and daughter Lela Ann Tucker. Also, Charles Vero Brantley 70 of 1302 South Main died March 12 1978. Services Tuesday at First Baptist Church burial in Monahans Cemetery. survived by widow Effie Brantley two daughters Ada Dell McMahan Christine Oligney a son Charles Brantley five brothers a sister five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Calvin Tucker
Kermit
Monahans
Grace Baptist Church
Kermit Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Chapel
Randy Tucker
Lela Ann Tucker
Charles Vero Brantley
South Main
First Baptist Church
Charles Inman
Monahans Cemetery
Wilson-Miller Funeral Home
Mr. Brantley
Texas Electric Service Co
Effie Brantley
Charles Brantley
Ada Dell McMahan
Grand Prairie
Christine Oligney
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Melvin
Readers urged to prioritize local needs before aid
A Monahans News reader agrees with the March 9 letter urging residents to first take care of their own and reduce giving away resources before selling or helping others.
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Monahans News
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Louisville
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Wanda Jean Dist
Juarez
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