Mercury spill prompts EPA hazmat cleanup in Monahans
In Monahans a house at 623 S Ash left mercury in a bottle. Six people lived there. three children were hospitalized overnight for observation. EPA and TCEQ responded, hazmat teams work through rain to remove contaminated items. Red Cross aiding Naomi Ortega and family as cleanup continues.
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Poison Control Center
Herrera
EPA
Hazmer
TCEQ
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Mike McAteer
SWS Environmental
McAteer
Monahans
Naomi Ortega
S. Ash
Ortega
Red Cross
Jail Fire Contained. Inmates Evacuated Safely
An electrical fire on a back staircase at the Pecos jail was contained with extinguishers before the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department arrived. No injuries were reported as inmates were moved and all staff acted quickly. The main electrical line was damaged, requiring seven to eight days of closure for repairs before operations resume.
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Campos
Pecos
Inmates Transferred After Pecos Building Fire
Campos says an electrical fire in an old Pecos facility disrupted operations. Inmates have been moved to Midland, Winkler, and Ward counties while backup systems address the outage. Pecos Police will dispatch calls to the sheriff for seven days. contact 445-4911 for help.
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Campos
Midland
Winkler
Ward
Pecos
Sheriff's Office
Obituaries from Pecos and Barstow area residents
Danny A Juarez 52 of Barstow died July 16 2013 in Sioux Falls SD. A 10 am July 23 service at Peaceful Garden Chapel and Barstow Cemetery burial. Born Dec 26 1960 in Pecos he was an oilfield worker and longtime Barstow resident. Survived by wife Tina Juarez and parents Victorino and Ofelia Juarez. Mearlynne Shorter 56 of Pecos died July 15 2013 in Ft Worth. A 10 am July 22 service at Peaceful Garden Chapel with Mt Evergreen burial. Born Oct 1 1956 in Pecos she was a nurse and longtime Pecos resident. Survived by son Cedric Odie and siblings Alma Beasly Pat Shorter and Cleveland Joiner and two grandchildren. Juan Manuel Garcia died July 2 2013 in Whittier CA. Born June 23 1944 to Jose R. and Victoria Garcia. Army veteran and Pecos High School 1964 graduate. Retired postal worker after 27 years. Mass at All Souls Mortuary July 11 2013. interment at All Souls Catholic Cemetery Long Beach. Survived by wife Eva Garcia, mother Victoria Garcia, sons Eddie Garcia and Larry Garcia with Amy, brother J J Garcia, sisters Socorro Mendoza Leticia Nelson Vicky Foreman and many nieces and nephews plus six grandchildren.
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Danny Juarez
Danny A. Juarez
Barstow
Sioux Falls
S.C
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home
Pecos
Pentecostal Church
Tina Juarez
Victorino and
Ofelia Juarez
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel
Mearlynne Shorter
Mearlynne
Pearl Lee Shorter
Ft. Worth
Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
Shorter
Frank Shorter
Emillie Shorter
Cedric Odie
Albuquerque
N.M
Cleveland Joiner
Alma Marie Beasly
Pat Shorter
Columbus
Ohio
Juan Manuel Garcia
Kingdom of the Lord
Whittier California
Juan
Jose R
Victoria Garcia
U.S. Army
Pecos High School
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Carson
California
Postal Service
Jose R. Garcia
All Souls Mortuary
All Souls Catholic Cemetery
Long Beach
Eva Garcia
la Mirada
Eddie Garcia
Calif
Larry Garcia
Amy
Helendale
J.J. Garcia
Delma
Odessa
Socorro Mendoza
Leticia Nelson
Keith
Stillwater
Okla
Vicky Foreman
Jeff
Lawrence Garcia Jr
Angel Garcia
Zelene Garcia
Izaac Garcia
Zekiel Garcia
Zavier Garcia
Vacation Bible School at Primera and Nueva Vida Bautista
Churches host Vacation Bible School July 22 to 26 from 6 30 pm at Primera Iglesia Bautista 8 and Sycamore Streets with theme Face Your Fears at Colossal Coaster World. Children invited to hear Bible stories about Paul trusting God. A Kid's Cantaloupe Decorating Contest July 27 5 6 pm at West of the Pecos Museum. Deadline July 25 to enter. For details call 445 5076. A cantaloupe food show also July 27 with recipes at the museum.
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Primera
Nueva Vida Bautista
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Sycamore
Paul
Pecos Museum
Pecos
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