Diablo trial back on after competency ruling
Pecos man Jacob Ramos Esparza was ruled competent to stand trial on federal charges for threats to West Texas law enforcement and families. Doctors at Butner Federal Medical Center found he can understand his case and cooperate with counsel. The next magistrate hearing is scheduled for September 16 in Pecos.
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West Texas
U.S
Dwight Gravis
Jacob Ramos Esparza
Butner Federal Medical Center
North Carolina
Goains
United States
Sandy Stewart
Esparza
Flying J
East Pinehurst Street
el Diablo
Gravis
Stewart
Jack Meredith
Alpine
Meredith
Pecos ISD seeks substitutes to ease teacher shortage
Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District looks to expand its substitute pool for the 2013 2014 year. Assistant superintendent Conrad Arriola invites new and returning substitutes to a Friday afternoon meeting at the Technology Center and notes that about 60 regular substitutes exist yet campuses often need five per day. Emergencies arise when regulars are unavailable and the district continues to seek dedicated substitutes for student support.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Arriola
Council seeks pavilion electrical work info
Town of Pecos City Council delayed approving just under 50 000 for electrical work on the Windmill Square pavilion at a Aug 8 meeting. The bid from Bird Electric of Midland was presented by Conchita Hernandez as the only quote, with plans reviewed and questions raised about site layout and power capacity for events.
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Council
Jon Fulbright
Town of Pecos
Windmill Square
City Hall
Bird Electric of
Midland
Conchita Hernandez
Pecos Main Street
Debbie Thomas
Bird
Debbie
Hernandez
Bird Electric
City to seek PTA help funding school zone signs
City officials will ask Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD to cover the roughly $53,789 cost to replace aging school zone signs and install new ones near all five campuses. The council delayed action, awaiting a funding agreement with the district, while also reviewing a health insurance plan for 2013-14 with potential employee savings.
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Madrid
Fred Reyes
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Clarke Boyd
Reyes
Trent Graham
Ysidro Renteria Jr
Texas Municipal League
August sales tax rebates rise across Pecos area
Town of Pecos City reports an August rebate of 257 074 dollars, up 23 percent from 2012, with one sixth allocated to Pecos Economic Development Corp. Reeves County Hospital District sees a 295 percent jump to 205 311 dollars for August, boosting 2013 total to 1 559 719 dollars. Other towns like Balmorhea and Toyah show mixed gains and declines amid strong Permian Basin drilling activity.
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Pecos City
Reeves County Hospital
Texas
Susan Combs
Pecos
Pecos Economic Development Corp
Comptroller’s Office
Balmorhea
Toyah
Austin
Permian Basin
Midland
Odessa
Alpine
Crane
Weather forecast shows hot spell with gradual cooling weekend
A hot spell dominates through Wednesday with highs near 94 and 101 on Friday. Lows around 71 to 74. Calm to east winds 5 to 10 mph. A 20 percent shower/thunderstorm chance Saturday. Mostly sunny through Sunday and Monday with highs near 97 to 101 and nightly lows around 74.
Newcomer's Reception at West of the Pecos Museum
The West of the Pecos Museum hosts a Newcomer's Reception at 6 p.m. on Monday Aug 19 in the museum courtyard. Pecos Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Thomas announced the short notice event during a Pecos Senior Center meeting to welcome new Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD teachers and other newcomers including business people and families. The ISD orientation for district personnel begins Monday. See MUSEUM Page 10.
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Pecos
Oak St
Texas New Mexico Power Co
Texas Gas Service
Pecos Museum
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Thomas
Pecos Senior Center
Thomas
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
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