Tax Cut Halves County Ad Valorem Levy In Budget Move
The County Commission cut the ad valorem tax to 50 cents per 100 valuation halving the rate and citing growth and duty to taxpayers. Nine oil company reps attended the public hearing as Judge Chester Taggart explained the plan behind the largest county budget to date and the Hospital Management Corporation funding adjustments faced by Waylon Martin and the Ward Memorial Board. Commissioner H A Collins opposed hospital costs while George Bentley supported the rest of the budget. Nominees for County Judge Richard Sitz and Precinct 2 Commissioner Bob Spinks were introduced.
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WH Board Chair Asks County to Honor Contract
The Ward County Hospital Board requests the Commissioners Court honor the management contract with Hospital Management Company a unit of Hospital Affiliates International. The letter outlines cost reductions prior to opening the new facility and argues HMC’s services improve nursing laboratory business office and dietary operations while expanding physician recruitment and compliance with evolving health care regulations.
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Jaycees Readying 400 for Regional Convention Weekend
The Monahans Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes expect about 400 attendees for Region 1-B conventions starting with Friday evening registration and running through Sunday afternoon. Delegates from Crane, Midland, Odessa, Pecos, Idalou, Lubbock, El Paso and Fort Stockton will join Jaycee leaders Elvis Wilson Jim Reese Jim Ivy and Gus Jones along with district directors and Jaycee-ette guests of honor Val Nesser Jan Cutbirth Jackie Reinhart Peggy Wilson. A hospitality party opens the weekend on Friday with events continuing through Sunday.
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Tony Gonzales
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Monahans Schools Dismiss Early for Friday Football Trip
The Monahans Schools will dismiss at 2 30 p m Friday to allow extra time for students and staff traveling to Brownfield for the football game.
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Council Hears Plans For New Nursing Home
Snyder Nursing Home representatives asked the City Council to back a 98 bed facility in Mona hans on a 360 by 360 foot tract owned by Lawrence Hahn near 15th Street across from the lift house. The group may buy Hahn land after city platting and zoning. The council agreed to help. The meeting also approved a day care home rezoning for Mrs. Marshall Clark to R-4 for up to ten children, ages ten months to four years, 8 am to 4 pm, after more than half the neighborhood voted for it. Pinkstons oppose via attorney Lawrence Barber.
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