Building boom continues in Monahans with county auditorium
April building activity in Monahans totaled 1.4 million dollars, lifting year to date to 7.79 million. The highlight was the county auditorium community center valued at 1 million dollars, with three new homes at 50 thousand each and other projects including a 35 thousand pool installation and 189 thousand in mobile homes moved to city lots. An Odessa firm filed for FHA environmental review to build homes in the Country Clubs subdivision, with initial plans for four homes priced 45 to 60 thousand dollars and eventual development of 17 of 34 lots bounded by West I West L North Eva and North Carol Streets.
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County
Odessa
Federal Housing Administration
Country Clubs
North Monahans
DKG Development Co
DEG
West I
West L
North Eva
North Carol Streets
Water and
Monahans police target obstructed traffic signs due to overgrown landscaping
Monahans patrols hunt for obstructed traffic control signs caused by spring foliage. City records note a Midland lawsuit totaling 900000 for a hidden sign, and MPD Chief Mills says owners violating the ordinance will receive notices to trim back vegetation or city crews will do the work if the owner cannot.
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Monahans
Midland
MPD
David Mills
Big Green Bands claim 14th straight Sweepstakes win
The Big Green Bands swept the regional contest at Lee High School in Midland earning their 14th consecutive Sweepstakes Award. Monahans High School Concert Band earned first division in both concert and sight-reading, while Pecos and Fort Stockton bands placed second in both events. MHS Symphonic Band won Region VI Sweepstakes. Judges praised Monahans, Midland Freshman and others with high marks and quotes of praise. Band director Dan Gibbs emphasized tougher judging standards and pride in the achievements.
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Big Green
Lee High School
Midland
Monahans High School
Pecos
Fort Stockton
MHS
Monahans
Lee
San Angelo Lake View
Hot checks program set for Retail Merchants meeting
County Attorney Randy Cleveland will present a hot checks program at the Retail Merchants meeting Monday at 10 AM. The event, at the Chamber of Commerce building, covers check taking procedures, detection clues, what to do when a check is dishonored, and pursuing collection steps. Also on the agenda is Oil and Gas Appreciation Day May 16 progress, graduation promotions, Freedom Fair update, and Krazy Daze celebration planning.
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Randy Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
4Th and
Dwight Streets
Cleveland
Ward County group seeks 100-year Ward families
The Ward County Historical Commission plans a Centennial Celebration week of July 4 to honor descendants of Ward County pioneers. Representatives of families with 100 years of residence, or those who know eligible individuals, should contact commission members or send pertinent information to Ward County Historical Commission Box 1506 Monahans TX 79756.
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Ward County Historical Commission
Ward County
Historical Commission
Monahans
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Ramon Ramirez
O. B. Cooper
Effie Cole
Lillie Mize
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Ector
Andrews
Dan Gibbs
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