Lo-Vaca Loses Right to Pass On Gas Costs
Texas Railroad Commission votes 2 to 1 to end Lo-Vaca Gathering Co’s temporary permission to pass 100 percent of gas purchase costs to customers. The ruling highlights costly contracts from the 1960s and the potential switch to a 85 percent cost plus a dime per mcf by city-wide approval. Commissioner Langdon warns of dangers and possible court challenge.
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Lo-Vaca
La-Vaca
Jim Langdon
Wallace
Langdon
County court OKs items for hospital
Reeves County commissioners approved a cable TV installation in the new 60 bed hospital and a design change to office areas. A public pay phone was approved for the courthouse lobby, and a dump truck bid was awarded to Pecos Motors for $8,418. Election results were certified with Don Weinacht Alton Hughes and Frank Kelley winning trustees seats.
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Lynn Webb
Reeves County Commissioners Today
Vance Kelly
Warner Cable Vision
Warner
Kelly
Precinct 1
Bobby Upchurch
Rueben Gonzales
Joe Kuhn
Toyah
Cuhn
Veterans Service
J.A. Shoemake
Shoemake
Department of Public Safety
Melton Rasberry
Rasberry
Absentee ballots delay in Reeves County primary
Reeves County voters face ballot delays in the May 1 Democratic primary as County Clerk Catherine Ashley lacks ballots at noon. The issue may affect Democrats Republicans and Raza Unida voters as the ballot is reopened for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals race. Judge Morrison retired in March. three Democratic candidates Carl Dally Jim Wollers and W P Phillips were added by telegram.
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Reeves County
Catherine Ashley
Ashley
Raza Unida
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
W.A. Morrison
Secretary of State’s
Dallas
Carl Dally
Jim Wollers
W.P. Phillips
Waco
Holy Week Noon Services at Local Churches
First United Methodist Church hosts ecumenical Holy Week services at noon daily through Thursday. Luncheons run at 12 and 1 p.m. for $1.25 per plate, with preaching at 12:30 each day. Speakers include Rev. Ray Powell Tuesday, Rev. Leslie Smith Wednesday, and Rev. David Northcutt. Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Powell.
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First United Methodist Church
Clark Ford
Ray Powell
Leslie Smith
David Northcutt
First Presbyterian Church
Free on Bond After Reeves County Marijuana Bust
Richard Mark Hoefs, 25, posted 200000 bond and was released from Midland jail on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Co defendants Fred Worsham and Robert Dodds remain jailed as investigators probe a $5050 cash find and a DC 3 cargo plane tied to the drug smuggling operation. DEA and local officers seized the aircraft at Midland Regional Airport and uncovered the large marijuana haul 14 miles east of Balmorhea. further arrests are expected after federal grand jury action.
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Reeves County
Midland City
Balmorhea
Drug Enforcement Administration
Midland Regional
DEA
Bill Bolling
Midland
Don Williams
Hoefs
Fred R. Worsham
Crossville
Tenn
Robert James Dodds
Austin
Balmorhea State Park
Pecos
Aus
el Paso
Bolling
McAlmon Campaigners Feted in Pecos Weekend
El Paso couple Mr. and Mrs. George McAlmon, candidates for the 16th district congressional seat, were hosted at multiple Pecos social events. Local women hosted a Friday morning coffee and Friday afternoon tea, followed by a Mexican supper at the community center, a brunch, luncheon, and Saturday cocktail at the Country Club.
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George McAlmon
Kenneth Slack
Linda Perez
McAlmon
Bob Bickley
Adams
W.C. Cooper
Nova Gutierrez
el Paso
Pecos
George Vasquez
Veterans Blvd
McAlmons
Community Center
Jean Passmore
Iowa
Spanish Inn
Country Club
Cold Fronts Sweep Texas As New Mexico Storm Approaches
The Associated Press reports a cool Canadian air mass moving through Texas with a second Pacific front from New Mexico likely to trigger thunderstorms. West Texas saw rain and high temperatures in the 80s to 90s, with fog along the coast and rain causing brief closures near San Angelo and other areas.
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Associated Press
Texas
New Mexico
Pecos
Abilene
Big Bend
San Angelo
Texas Panhandle
Lamesa
Big Spring
Garden City
Canada
Texarkana
Panhandle
Red River
Pecos River
Gulf of Mexico
Victoria
West
North Central
Florida
Gulf States
North Georgia
Great Basin
Pacific Coast
Pony League Seeks Adult Helpers For Summer
Ads invite adults to help with Pony League this summer with a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Central Fire Hall. League spokesman Phillip Ryan emphasizes need for volunteers to keep the league running.
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Central Fire Hall
Phillip Ryan
Krueger Announces CSA Grant to Reeves County Council
Congressman Bob Krueger reports a Community Services Administration grant of 7329 dollars to the Community Council of Reeves County. The funds support information and referral services day nursery senior citizen health and social activities driving and citizenship classes job placement and transportation programs.
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Krueger
Grant
Bob Krueger
The
Community Services Administration
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Eastland County
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Tin
Sheriff's Department
Worsham
Dodds
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DPS
Pony League
Plains
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Dora Rochen
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