Beauty queen Kristi Kesey on backstage path to Miss Texas
Kristi Kesey details her pageant journey from Pecos Golden Girl to Miss West Texas winner. She explains why she returned after years as first runner-up, noting the honors and prizes including a $1000 scholarship and $1200 wardrobe, plus gifts from Odessa merchants. The decision to pursue Miss Texas is her focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Kesey
Geant
Kristi
Pecos
Carmen
Texas
West Texas
Odessa Jaycees
Fort Worth
Baylor
Miss West Texas
Turbulent Weather Spreads Across Southeast Texas
A tornado alert was issued in Jefferson County as a funnel was spotted near Port Arthur close to a Gulf Oil refinery. The National Weather Service warned of continuing warm humid conditions across the state with showers from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Temperatures ranged from 75 at Galveston to 62 at Dalhart as thunderstorms sparked nationwide.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Weather
Jefferson County
Port Arthur
Gulf Oil Corp
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Austin
Brownwood
Galveston
Dalhart
Panhandle
Rockies
Atlantic
Injured driver still guarded after APG truck overturn
Lorenzo Gonzales, 24, of Fort Stockton, remained in guarded condition at Houston Methodist Hospital after an APG truck overturned at the Automotive Proving Ground shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday. He was flown from Pecos to Odessa then to Houston for treatment as investigators work to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Automotive Proving Ground
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Lorenzo Gonzales
APG
Gonzales
Pecos
Odessa Medical Center
RPG
Pecos Rodeo Cements Record Crowds and New Contests
The Pecos rodeo closes a four day run with dust and rain, but a record 310 contestants. Winners span bareback, saddle bronc, steer roping, team roping, ladies barrel race, calf roping, and steer wrestling led by Ben Calhoun, Joe Calvert, and Terry Himes. New events included wild cow milking and a revamped arena.
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Pecos
Rodeo
John Rediger
Steve Bland
Trent
Joe Calvert
Odessa
Ben Calhoun
Stephenville
Billy Good
Lovington
N.M
Big Spring
Terry Himes
Billy Frank Good
Troy Fort
Russell Welch
Crockett
Helicopter crash story turns out to be balloon package
A Pecos area scare ended when deputies learned that a supposed helicopter wreck 12 miles west of Pecos was actually a dropped scientific package from an NSF balloon. The 120000 foot weather instrument traveled about 500 miles, landing near Pecos after a 10 hour flight. Also reported is a Pecos resident, A.R. Bowie, in a coma amid mounting medical bills, with local fundraisers underway.
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Tony Urquidi
Lynn Webb
Pecos
Reeves County
Gary Ingram
B.V. Shaw
Ingram
Toyah
Sheriff's
Sheriff's Deputies
Palestine
Texas
National Science Foundation
NSF
Ralph Harry
A.R
Fats) Bowie
W. F St
First National Bank
Security State Bank
Kickin around Stop smoking program begins at Community Center
Gene Douglas reviews a free weeklong stop smoking program at the Community Center offering steps like willful choice, deep breathing, habit changes, and use of a supportive partner. The writer notes various gimmicks, critiques the method, but acknowledges the program is free and begins midweek for potential benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Douglas
Ann Landers
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Simpson Tire Service
Third St
Lin Helton
Buck Jackson
Sid Savage
T.J. Walter
James Ward
Bill Steiner
Saddle Bronco
Ken Welch
George Anderson
David Merrill
Daryl Jones
Bill Bonner
Nickey Wheeler
Jim McReynolds
Roy Carter
Gary Good
Eldon Dudley
H.L. Todd
Roy Thompson
Charles Good
Larry Jeffus
Pat Boone
Sam Howell
Joe Gillespie
Jimmy Martinez
Lary Nolan
Bill Bomar
Pam Upton
Pam Powers
Kathy Hodges
Lynn Waldrop
Pew Carter
Gary Lewis
Jackson Bibb
Gerald Rogers
Stan Hatfield
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Bowie
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