Supreme Court Upheld Death Penalty In Some States
The Supreme Court kept the death penalty for certain cases while striking down mandatory schemes in Louisiana and North Carolina. Florida Georgia and Texas laws were upheld, with juries and judges to decide death under guidelines. The ruling signals broader acceptance of capital punishment though mandatory provisions face challenges.
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West of Pecos rodeo opens with animal-dominant night
The 47th annual Pecos rodeo opening night showcased fierce animal supremacy as X S Ranch stock dominated bareback riding and several riders were unhorsed. Terry Himes and Pam Powers led girls barrels with fast times, while Steve Bland and Lynn Waldrop dominated roping. Crowd life surged during mule and steer events as weather and flood reports from Texas framed the broader day.
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X-S Ranch
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Big Wells
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Big Spring
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Sonora
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Trent
Lynn Waldrop
San Angelo
Rodeo Stock as Family Pet Tricks Pecos Neighbor
Gene Douglas recalls baby-sitting a neighbor's steer in Pecos and the chaos that followed. The steer ruined the living room, caused messes, and spoiled TV, leading the narrator to regret agreeing to babysit and to consider keeping livestock out of the home.
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Pecos
Pecos Parade Salutes Bicentennial Kickstarts Four Day Rodeo
Pecos celebrated the bicentennial with its largest rodeo parade in modern history drawing crowds along a two mile route. Twenty floats and mounted groups including the Third Armored Cavalry color guard from Ft. Bliss and GI Forum members highlighted a pageant of award winning floats, antique cars, costumed riders, and veterans pride. Parade chairman Jay Dycus called the turnout the best in a decade, signaling a strong start to the four day rodeo season.
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Kesey Wins Swimsuit Title at Miss West Texas Pageant
Pecos residents cheer Kristi Kesey as she captures the swimsuit portion in Odessa at the Miss West Texas scholarship pageant preliminaries. Cynthia Scott also competed, with Kim Allen inheriting the former title. both continue with talent round and finals ahead of selecting Miss West Texas to advance to Miss Texas in Fort Worth. Tickets available at the coliseum door.
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Fort Worth
Pecos plans bicentennial service at high school field
A Pecos bicentennial observance will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with a city-wide religious service in the high school baseball field. Delegates from local churches will be named by State Representative Richard Slack, with each signer answering aye. Elizabeth Dennison will register delegates along the third baseline. Members of the Pecos Minutemen Choir will lead singing before Rev. Clark Ford delivers the message. The service ends at 9:45 a.m and bells or carillons will ring at 1 p.m. to echo Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell.
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Stop Smoking Clinic Monday at Community Center
Smokers who want to quit are invited to attend a five night stop smoking program at the community center starting Monday at 8 p.m. The clinic, postponed from Sunday due to the rodeo, requires attendance all five nights. A bell ringing service will mark two centuries of American nationhood with a two minute toll.
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