Taxi service eyed for Monahans council agenda
Monahans City Council slated a three item agenda ahead of Tuesday’s meeting. A taxi service license request will be considered along with a capital improvements program led by West Texas Consultants. Water and sewer extensions top priority with possible bypasses, street paving, and public buildings on the table. Bids for 60 trash containers also to be opened.
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Monahans
Jack Forga
Forga
West Texas Consultants
Esmond Haner
15Th
Eva
Few Takers For Ag Use Valuation Forms In Ward County
Chief Appraiser Everette Hewett says only about 50 applications have been filed for agricultural use valuation and farm equipment exemptions in Ward County, mostly from nonresidents. He urges local farmers to apply by May 1, noting ag use valuation saves 10 to 15 percent of market value this year and the form is a one time filing unless land use changes. machinery exemptions must be renewed annually.
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Everette Hewett
Hewett
Ward
Grand Master Willson to visit Monahans Masons
Most Worshipful James E. Willson Grand Master of Texas Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will visit Monahans Lodge No 952 for an open meeting Tuesday evening. Monahans Master Bob Davis says the lodge opens at 7 pm with Texas barbecue and then the Grand Master addresses attendees. The event is open to Masons their families and friends. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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James E
Jimmy) Willson
Grand Lodge of Texas
Monahans Lodge
Bob Davis
Texas
Davis
Opportunity Workshop Plans Public Meeting
The Opportunity Workshop finance committee held its organization meeting Tuesday night and arranged a public information session within three to four weeks to explain services. Subcommittees will engage the community to create employment opportunities for physically and mentally handicapped students in the nonprofit workshop, seeking partner companies for simple tasks.
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Finance Committee For Opportunity Workshop, Inc
Milbert Helm seeks Ward County Commissioner seat
Milbert Helm announces his candidacy for Ward County Commissioner in Precinct 4 as released by Monahans News. He moved to Monahans in 1964 with his wife Cleola and their three sons, now residents of Texas Tech University students, all connected to Monahans High School. Helm has been foreman for Ward County Precinct 4 since 1969 after earlier work at Ozark-Mahoning Co. He emphasizes long local service and propeoples policy.
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Milbert Helm
The
Monahans News
Ward County
Helm
Monahans
Abilene
Cleola
Monahans High School
Gary
Katie
Lubbock
Donny
Kyle
Texas Tech University
Helms
First Baptist Church
Milbert
Ozark-Mahoning Co
Green energy hopefuls amid farmland worries and policy doubts
The column notes copaiba trees gopherweed milkweed and sunflowers as potential fuels and mentions tumblelogs as ready market items. It cites British garbage-to-fuel tech and warns prime farmland loss to foreign absentee owners. It calls for new agricultural and environmental legislation despite grim politics and ends hopeful about green growth.
West Texas Children's Home 1981 Funds Largely Local
Nearly ninety percent of the operation funds for the West Texas Children's Home in Fiscal Year 1981 were spent in the local community. More than $1 million was paid as salaries and wages to local employees, highlighting the program's strong local economic impact.
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West Texas Children’s Home
Ward County Livestock Show Auction Sets Record Sale
A special souvenir section in News highlights the 43rd Ward County Livestock Show week. The top 90 animals sold for a record $120,190, surpassing the 1981 mark by $27,000, with pictures of Grand and Reserve Champions and exhibitor buyers.
County Commission Agenda Opens Bids for Trucks
The county commissioners meet at 9:30 Monday with a light agenda. They will open bids on three garbage trucks, approve the sale of a jointly owned city lot to clear the title, and authorize an overhead crossing for Texas Electric Service Co powerlines.
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Schga
Monahans
Richard Litz
Texas Electric Service Co
Thorntonville election set for April 3 mayor and council
Thorntonville will vote April 3 to elect a mayor two councilmen and a town marshal. Regular voting happens at the Thorntonville Community Center 2414 West Second Street with absentee voting ongoing at 1303 South Ursila. Incumbent Mayor Bob J Meek runs unopposed while Harold Callaway and Donald W McKenzie seek the council seats vacated by Nell Berry who runs for county commissioner in Precinct 4 and Ben Carson Williams Billy Torbett seeks the marshal post.
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Thorntonville
West Second Street
South Ursila
Bob J. Meek
Harold Callaway
Donald W. McKenzie
Nell Berry
Ben Carson
Williams
Billy) Torbett
Weather sketch for midweek with hazy conditions
The report notes clear conditions on Wednesday with some haze and partial cloudiness on Thursday. Gusts and wind presence are mentioned indicating breezy periods across the two days.
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Dola Terrazas
Nancy Ramirez
James M. Willson
Mr. Davis
Ward County Central
South Allen
Newsbeat
Bob Litton
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