Barstow County Notes On Local Building And Swim Plans
In Barstow the new small office north of the post office stands up while the Barstow Women's Swim Club schedules 8 p.m. meetings on Thursdays for ages 16 plus, with 7 to 11 p.m. open swim. Bill and Bob Allgood oversee construction of the new water department building, planning to move records dating to 1939, and the city council may relocate meetings there. County road maintainer Bill Allgood also notes a lung-disease article about silos, linking ag interest and local health concerns.
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Barstow
Peace Justice’s
P.O
Gloria
Monahans
Scientific American
David Bonner
Mike
Bill Allgood
Bob
Lubbock
Cable cuts blamed for Monahans service outages
Southwestern Bell reports surge in cable cuts in Monahans amid rapid area growth. Darlene Gifford says repairs take hours and can affect thousands, with Kermit and Wink customers cut off from long distance. She urges calling Enterprise 9800 before digging and notes culprits face damages.
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Monahans
Southwestern Bell
Ms. Gifford
Kermit and
Wink
East Texan named Wickett marshal Melvin Byrd takes post
East Texan Melvin Byrd, 52, becomes Wickett's new marshal. A Madison County native with Navarro County ties, Byrd has 22 years in law enforcement including Bryan, Hereford, Corsicana departments and Pearsall police chief. He cites a love for people and a family tradition in policing. Byrd began his career in 1955 after friend in Bryan city management opened openings for him.
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Wickett
Marshall
Melvin Byrd
Madison County
Navarro County
Byrd
Bryan
Hereford
Corsicana
Pearsall
College Station
Texas Department of Corrections
Burglar Hits Town and Country Store at 201 North Main
A burglar smashed the glass at Town and Country Food Store at 201 North Main about 4 a m and robbed the safe of an undisclosed cash amount. The safe was not forcibly entered, and investigators believe the combination is known by several people. Police say the case remains under investigation. Other police activity includes Mullins charged with kidnapping his son and apprehended by Artesia authorities, Powell men charged with public intoxication, and Jamie Marquez fined for assault.
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North Main
Kevin. Mullins
Judith
Sheriff's Office
Mullins
Artesia
N.M
eJimmy Powell
South Ursila
Ronnie Powell
Camp G
Jamie Marquez
John Pierson
North Dakota
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Bob Litton
Ofelia Avila
Louis Guerrero
Salvation Army
National Room
Chester Taggert
Jack Grant
Bill Shoemake
Dolores Fine
Ralph Lennon
Glen Ratliff
SWB
Darlene Gifford
Gifford
East Texan
eGene Mullins
South Allen
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