Pecos students win region honors in UIL literary meet
Three Pecos High School students earned top honors at the Regional UIL Literary Meet in Odessa. Pam Weinacht placed first in Informative Speaking. Kirk Holub led the Science Contest as high scorer with 83, while John Moore took second in Science with 76. All regional winners advance to the state UIL meet in Austin May 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Odessa College
Pam Weinacht
Kirk Holub
John Moore
Pecos
Jerry Workman
Hollub
Moore
U.N
Austin
Market climbs as Dow edges higher amid mixed gains
The stock market advanced slightly with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising about 0.95 to 867.81 by noon, led by oil and speculative gains. Playboy Enterprises and Gulf Oil posted modest gains while General Public Utilities eyed a Thursday board meeting on dividends. the NYSE composite rose to 57.78 and the overall market held a cautious uptrend across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Texaco
Gulf Oil
General Public Utilities
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
Indus
Final GED test dates scheduled at Carver Center
The GED high school equivalency test will be given at Carver Resource Center, 600 E. 12th St, from 6 30 to 9 30 p m on May 1 2 3. Cost is 15, applications must be filed by April 27, and six to nine hours are needed to complete the five tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver Resource Center
E. 12Th St
Carter Resource Center
Texas Education Agency
Fort Stockton hosts spring art exhibit
The Comanche Springs Art Association will hold a spring exhibit May 6-13 at the Teen Center in Fort Stockton. Open to West Texas adults, entries limited to three per artist, with delivery May 6-7. Awards total $625 plus donor purchase sales over $1,000. judging May 10 and public show May 11-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Springs Art Association
Fort Stockton
N.main
West Texas
Stanley Marcus
UTPB
Odessa
Sherry Jo Horton
Breckenridge
Bob Heft
Sul Ross
Alpine
Texas
Permian Girl Scouts Balloon Festival and Picnic
The Permian Basin Girl Scout Council hosts a balloon festival and picnic at the Program Center 901 W Dengar Midland from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday April 28. All Girl Scouts and families invited no charge with proceeds funding a handicapped fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Midland Girl Scouts
Pecos Student Dora Arreguy Wins Outstanding Female PE Award
Dora Arreguy of Pecos was among Western Texas College students honored at Awards Day. She was named the Outstanding Female Physical Education Student at WTC, an annual recognition sponsored by the WTC Faculty Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Arreguy
Pecos
Western Texas College
Miss Arreguy
WTC
Boy Scouts Tour New Cave Near Carlsbad Caverns
Pecos Boy Scout Troop 191 recently visited the New Cave near Carlsbad Caverns. A 25 minute hike reached the mouth and attendees included Phil McAmis Dan Ford Lloyd Chappell Larry Campbell Craig Chappell Terry Craig Francisco Lopez Paul McAmis Ty McKinney Johnny Mata Jimmy Miller Trey Miller Eugene Sweet Russell Raye and Ricky Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Carlsbad Caverns
Phil McAmis
Dan Ford
Lloyd Chappell
Larry Campbell
Craig Chappell
Terry Craig
Francisco Lopez
Paul McAmis
Ty McKinney
Johnny Mata
Jimmy Miller
Trey Miller
Eugene Sweet
Russell Raye
Ricky Pearce
Pecos Eagle Band Boosters Auction Raises Over 1400
The Pecos Eagle Band Boosters report a successful auction with proceeds exceeding $1,400. Funds will back booster projects including chartering buses for Corpus Christi and providing meals for band festival attendees. Community merchants, KIM, and staff support are thanked, with a brisket donated to KIUN staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cole
Kim
Sherri Dee
Sandy Lawrence
Pecos Eagle Band
David Dutchover
Corpus Christi
Dutchover
Jack Harrison
KIUN
Celina
Celia Acosta
Toni Lovelace
Manny Benavides
Lynn Webb
Mary Dutchover
Sandra Dutchover
Pecos Officers Complete 17th Basic Training Session
The Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy announces the completion of its 17th basic training session with regional representation from Big Spring, Odessa, Ector County, Midland, Pecos, and Lamesa police and sheriff departments. Funded by a criminal justice grant through the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, the program aligns with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education rules. Classes began March 5 and graduation is April 27.
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Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy
Big Spring
Odessa
Ector County
Midland
Pecos
Lamesa
Criminal Justice Division
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer
Kelley Dingler Named to Tech Dean's Honor List
Kim Dingler of 901 Walthall earned a place on the Dean's Honor List of the Texas Tech University College of Business Administration for achieving a 3.0 average or higher during the past semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Dingler
Bill Dingler
Walthall
College of Business Administration
Texas Tech University
Close Watch Warns of Wily Thieves Stealing Home Fixtures
A cautionary note warns viewers that crafty thieves can steal a refrigerator, stove, and sink if one watches too closely, urging vigilance against distraction and property loss.
Pecos Area Club Meetings Weekly Schedule
Community event list for Pecos and Balmorhea detailing Lions Club Optimist Club AA and Al Non TOPS and Rotary Jaycees schedules by day. Notes include meeting locations, times, and weekly or biweekly occurrences with contact phone numbers.
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Pecos
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
S. Oak
Balmorhead
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Eddy St
Downtown
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Balmorhea Senior Citizens Center
Reeves County
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Chel Flores
Xavier Rivera
Manuel Galindo
United States
Canada
Robert Hinojos
Ambulance Run Takes Patient to Reeves County Hospital
At 1:01 a.m. Pecos Ambulance Service responded to 718 S. Ash for a patient with severe back pains. Pecos Police issued citations to Raymond Torres Florez, 30, of 908 S Willow, for failure to leave information and to control speed after his 1968 sedan struck a legally parked school bus pushed into a parked 1978 sedan in the 800 block of South Willow near West Eighth. Collision time pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
S. Ash
Reeves County Hospital
Raymond Torres
Florez
S. Willow
South Willow
West Eighth
Willow
Two Convicted for Illegal Entry
A Carlsbad resident alien Adolfo Olivas-Sotelo and Mexican citizen Miguel Mora-Mora were convicted on misde meanor illegal entry charges before U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos. Olivas-Sotelo, 29, faced two counts and received $1,000 in fines and two years probation with consecutive suspensions. Mora-Mora, 21, drew 179 days in prison after being found to have presented counterfeit credentials to mislead authorities. Complaints were filed by U.S. Immigration authorities.
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Carlsbad
N.M
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Adolfo Olivas-Sotelo
Sage
Miguel Mora-Mora
Mora-Mora
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Alice Speh
Tressa Armstead
Edward Porras
Dalia Morales
Marlene Coleman
Pat McKeown
Kathy Favor
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Miss Favor
Livestock
Fort Worth
Chicago
Ft. Stockton
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Permian Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Sheila Moore
Lamar Elementary
Laddie Matula
Hess Mobile Homes
I-20
Crockett Junior High School
Linda Rodriguez
Ilene Hepworth
Cynthia Flores
Gloria Levario
Lily Talamantez
Sally Mariscal
Bart Gentry
Jodie Woodard
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
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Cantaloupe City
CB Club
CPS
Reddy Room
S. Cedar, Huff and Puff
Pecos Enterprise
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