$300 Million Annual Savings via Military Base Cuts
The Pentagon plans to save about 300 million dollars a year by closing or scaling back bases in at least 20 states, along with consolidating training camps. California faced seven base targets with thousands of civilian and military jobs at risk. Fort Dix New Jersey and the Presidio in San Francisco were listed for possible closure, with decisions tied to broader political considerations.
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Weather Watch Pecos Temperature Swings Across Day
Pecos recorded a high of 85 degrees and a morning low of 54 with only traces of rain downtown. The AP forecast calls for West Texas to be partly cloudy through Thursday with widely scattered showers or thunderstorms in most sections this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Highs range from near 70 in the Panhandle to the mid 90s in the Big Bend with lows from about 50 in the Panhandle to near 60 in the extreme south and Thursday highs from the mid 70s Panhandle to the mid 90s Big Bend.
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West Texas towns weigh impact of possible base closures
San Angelo and El Paso officials react as Fort Bliss and Goodfellow Air Force Base face possible reductions or realignments. Local leaders warn housing, economy, and civic life could suffer, while some push for political resolve before a final decision.
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San Angelo
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Tom Parrett
West Texas
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Parrett
Bunyard
Frank Junell
Goodfellow
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Army Field Band and Chorus concert at Pecos High
Tickets are available at The Enterprise office for a Saturday night concert in Pecos High School Auditorium. The program begins at 8 pm with no charge for tickets limited to four per person. The Army Field Band under Major Fricano and Chorus led by Captain DiFiore offer opera Broadway patriotic and spiritual selections.
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S. Cedar St
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Soldier’s Chorus
Pecos High School
Army Field Band
Army Band
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Vincent DiFiore
Woman stabbed by suspect named in Pecos incident
Pecos police responded to a home on E 13th Street where Ruby Brooks reported being stabbed by Orin Gene Walker. Brooks was treated for serious injuries at Reeves County Hospital. A warrant was issued for Walker, who posted a $5,000 bond and awaits trial.
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Twentieth Century Club
Becky Yow
Cherry Tyree
J.E. Langleys
Dan Judkins
Brenda Virgin
Pecos
Richard Alsaker
E. 13Th St
Alsaker
Unit 41
Ramon Ornelas
Ruby Brooks
Martinez
Allaker
Ms. Brooks
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Preslar
Grenade Found Near Pecos Barn Prompted Army Disposal
A Pecos resident reported finding an active World War II era hand grenade in his barn at 804 S. Cedar. Sgt. Elisio Lujan advised leaving the weapon in place while a Fort Bliss demolition team transported the grenade in an armored container to be deactivated. Police urge immediate reporting and not to move any suspected ordnance.
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Elisio Lujan
Pecos
S. Cedar
Carl Barnes
Lujan
Barnes
Fort Bliss
Robert Diaz
Police to probe shooting of man on crutches in Texas
Fort Worth man, 44, on crutches was fatally shot by police Tuesday night as he stood before a residence in San Angelo. Police Chief Wesley Smith says an internal investigation will determine if officers were justified.
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San Angelo, Texas
Wesley Smith
Supreme Court to review $87,000 Pecos tire death judgment
The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments May 17 on whether strict liability applies to a product never sold and used only in testing when a test driver died after a tire blew out at a Pecos facility. Clerk confirms the Odessa jury awarded $75,000 to the widow and $12,000 to the son.
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Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Pecos
Supreme Court
Clemente Urquidez
Armstrong Rubber Co
Urquidez
Odessa
el Paso Court of Civil Appeals
Armstrong
Council meeting sets bid opening for Rodeo Arena repairs
The Pecos City Council and Reeves County Commissioners Court will open bids tomorrow for Rodeo Arena grounds repairs at the second monthly meeting. The agenda includes mayor pro tem election, mayor’s program presentation, board member appointments, and two deferred items. Eleuterio M. Garcia will address the council on the Pecos Police Department investigation, and the council will consider the related committee report.
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Reeves County Commissioner’s Court
Rodeo Arena
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