Mental Health Center Offers Hope in Pecos
The Reeves County Mental Health Center at Cypress and Second streets in Pecos provides outpatient help for emotional and mental problems. Staffed by Glenn Miller, Betty Ivey, and Trini Rivera, the center links with Big Spring State Hospital and local agencies to prevent state institutions, serving over 100 yearly cases from mild mood issues to severe crises including potential self harm.
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Pecos
Reeves County Mental Health Center
Cypress and
Second Streets
Big Spring State Hospital
Glenn Miller
Betty Ivey
Trini Rivera
Glenn
Andrews
Big Spring
Fort Stockton
Commissioners Court
Pecos Mental Health Center
John Pitts
Guatemalan earthquake death toll climbs amid devastation
Officials and relief groups report rising death counts from the Guatemala quake. Estimates range from 5,000 to 14,000 dead with about 15,000 injured and 200,000 homeless across the hardest hit areas as international aid efforts begin.
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Associated Press
Guatemala City
National Emergency Committee
United States
Caritas
U.N. Diaster
UNDRO
Geneva
Red Cross
Freedom Train delays as it tours Pecos area impact planned visit
The Freedom Train route shifts with an 8 pm Pecos pass and a 5 mph slow through Pecos, while an earthquake devastates multiple Guatemalan towns including Joyabaj Tecpan and Chimaltenango. The display tour reaches Odessa Midland after Albuquerque and Midland regional stops on its 20 000 mile journey with 10 cars and the Freedom Bell.
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Freedom
Pecos
Canal Zone
Guatemala City
U.S
Joyabaj
Tecpan
Patridia
Chimaltenango
Comalapa
el Progreso
Zaragosa
Guatemala
Albuquerque
N.M
Midland
Odessa
United States
Peggy Lewis
Texas & Pacific Railway
el Paso
van Horn
Toyah
Odessa/Midland
Southern Pacific
Date Application Takes a Chance on Betsy Triplett
John Pitts describes sending Betsy Triplett a humorous date application after years of rejections. He lists quirky qualifications and disabilites and notes his varied present occupations, hobbies, and past dates, concluding he did get the date and the column permission.
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Betsy Triplett
Kosa-Tv
John Pitts
Pecos
Texas
Then his lord forgave debt as mercy shown
A biblical verse from Matthew 18 32 33 recalls a master forgiving a large debt after a subordinate pleads. It contrasts mercy given to the debtor with the charge to show similar mercy to others, inviting reflection on forgiveness.
Reeves County denies Ingram on payroll after resignation
Reeves County officials state former chief deputy Gary Ingram is not on the county payroll. County Judge H D Glover and county auditor Marguerite Kent confirm he was paid for days worked but is not currently employed. Ingram resigned Jan 13 to run for Reeves County sheriff.
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Gary Ingram
Reeves County
H.D. Glover
Marguerite Kent
Ingram
A.B. Nail
Glover
Mrs. Kent
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