New Kinder Morgan rail yard shifts oil tank cars away from Pecos west side
The new intermodal rail yard south of I 20 in Pecos moves oil on-loading from trucks to tank cars away from residential areas. Residents petitioned for the site to be moved citing fumes and safety concerns. Tim Haas of Watco said the practice is safe and that only sweet crude is accepted. each car carries about 600 barrels and 5-10 cars load daily.
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Jon Fulbright
West Side
Kinder Morgan
Pecos Valley Southern Railway
Reeves County Detention Center
Texas
Gulf Coast
Highway 17
Pecos City
Carol
J.M. Fowlkes
Venetta Seals
Watco Companies, Inc
Tim Haas
Watco
North Dakota
Fred Reyes
Haas
Reyes
Pecos
Permian
Kinder Morgan Intermedial
Interstate 20
Volunteer FDs seek more state funds as Texas budget trims aid
Volunteer firefighters in Texas press for increased state support as lawmakers consider allocating 18.5 million over two years to the Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund. The Texas A&M Forest Service will distribute about 12.5 million in grants and cover costs, with a large gap to meet 150 million in unfilled requests.
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Chris Barron
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
Barron
Austin
Texas
VFD
Jason Kenningham
Forest Service
Balmorhea Class of 2013 Graduation Highlights
Balmorhea High School awarded diplomas to nine of ten graduates at the new gym. Valedictorian Fabian Diaz and salutatorian Diego Estrada spoke as University of Texas Permian Basin President Dr. David Watts attended, with scholarships presented by the district and community groups. Diaz quoted Bill Cosby and shared a parable about a Giving Tree, urging classmates to own their talents and responsibilities. Estrada thanked his mother Norma and family for support as the group ends their school chapter.
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Jon Fulbright
Balmorhea High School
Balmorhea New Gymnasium
Balmorhea
Fabian Diaz
Diego Estrada
University of Texas-Permian Basin
David Watts
Diaz
Bill Cosby
Estrada
Norma
Balmorhea Isd
Mary Lou Carrasco
Weather outlook shows near 100 degree heat
The forecast calls for a stretch of hot weather led by Sunday highs near 98 and Wednesday near 100. Tuesday and Thursday bring sunny skies with daytime highs in the upper 60s to upper 90s and varying light east to southeast winds.
Andrews expands with Los Alamos waste dump expansion
Waste Control Specialists began accepting low level radioactive material from Los Alamos National Laboratory at a 90 acre site on the Texas New Mexico state line in Andrews County. The first two containers were placed in a reinforced concrete canister at the burial site as part of a broader plan to create a one stop shop for all waste. As many as two shipments a week are expected from Los Alamos with the goal of removing legacy waste from the lab by June 30, 2014. Extent of ties to Harold Simmons noted.
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Betsy Blaney
Associated Press
Andrews
New Mexico
Harold Simmons
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Texas-New Mexico
Andrews County
Rod Baltzer
U.S
Texas
Eunice
N.M
Vermont
Simmons
Hudson River
New York
Ohio
New Mexico Laboratory
Chuck McDonald
Los Alamos
Susana Martinez
District Attorney announces sentencings in thefts and felonies
The 143 District Court recently handed down sentences for several suspects in theft and other felony cases. Emelda Ramirez received 17 months in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for theft of property valued between 1 500 and 20 000 dollars. Monica Barrera Veliz drew 21 months confinement for similar theft. Alicia Alexis Aragon got two years deferred adjudication for theft. Others include Wilbert Theodore III five years for fraud involving identifying information Gabriel Lees six years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Justin Bill Soto five years deferred adjudication for possession of a controlled substance Felipe De Jesus Soto Mendez three years for money laundering and Michael Anthony Matta 21 months for possession of a controlled substance. Deferred adjudication is explained as a plea deal with conditions to avoid conviction if completed. Further details appear on Page 8.
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Rosie Flores
Randy Reynolds
Emelda Ramirez
Texas
Department of Criminal Justice
Monica Barrera Veliz
TDCJ
Alicia Alexis Aragon
Wilbert Theodore III
Gabriel Lees
Justin Bill Soto
Felipe de Jesus Soto- Mendez
Michael Anthony Matta
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Simpson
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